Assistant Principal of Culture and Expanded Learning; SY

THE ORGANIZATION

Lighthouse Community Public Schools is engaged in an educational movement that goes beyond our classrooms working to disrupt inequities by providing our students and families exceptional educational opportunities every day. Grounded in our core values of community, integrity, agency, love, and social justice, LCPS is a leader in fostering innovative schools achieving exceptional student outcomes where each child is at the center of their own learning.

Our mission is to prepare diverse students for college, a career of their choice, and to be lifelong changemakers. Founded in 2002, LCPS operates two high-achieving K-12 public charter schools – Lighthouse and Lodestar – serving nearly 1,600 students in East Oakland. Lighthouse is a beacon for public education and our graduates fulfill the promise of a better, brighter Oakland.

AP of Culture and Expanded Learning Pool

The AP of Culture and Expanded Learning (“AP of Culture”) works with their Principal, AP of Instruction, and other members of their team to build a safe and affirming school community that centers students and student learning during the Core Day and in After School Programming (ASP).

High level of organization and detail, compliance with grant requirements and school policies.

Development and support of a team of emerging instructional staff and teams.

Knowledge of adult learning theory, emotional intelligence, and systems thinking. Facilitation of data-driven and equity-focused teams, systems, professional learning, and processes.

Develop strategic plans and collaborate with others to achieve them. Deep knowledge of learner-driven, relationship-based, and purposeful teaching and learning. Highly flexible and comfortable with change, growth, and possibility. Skilled collaborator, communicator, and relationship-builder.

• Articulate school wide universal expectations for student behavior, supporting students to meet these expectations, and holding students accountable when expectations are not met in collaboration with leadership team.
• Develop student leadership pathways and opportunities for students to use their agency to build culture and community at Lighthouse.
• Track progress towards school-wide goals around attendance, behavior, and academics, and celebrate student progress in these areas.
• Coach teachers to implement foundational classroom management practices.
• Support community members to restore harm when it occurs.
• Ensure accurate collection and documentation of student referrals and family contact in AERIES (our Student Information System) and develop support plans for students and staff who need more support.
• Clearly and consistently communicate with all stakeholders, especially families, about student referrals and progress of interventions.
• Partner with families of students who require additional support.
• In collaboration with site and organizational leaders, conduct lawful suspensions when required by law.
• Facilitate and support the school’s Culture Team.

In collaboration with your site’s Coordination of Services Team (COST), identify students who need additional behavioral support and build, implement, and track data around individual behavior plans. Hold implementation of LCPS‑adopted SEL curriculum at your site, through Crew (Advisory), Community Meetings, and for groups of students who need skill development or support.

Hire, manage, support, and evaluate a team of “Teachers in Training” in providing tutoring, academic support, behavioral support, enrichment, supervision, and other responsibilities as needed across the Core Day and After School Program (ASP). With your team, provide structured, safe, and predictable experiences for students across Lunch and Lunch Recess, including structured play, team building, and consistent access to meaningful exercise and movement and healthy…