Summer Academy Assistant Principal (6–8)

Foundation Academies seeks a highly effective and detail-oriented Summer Academy Assistant Principal (6–8) to support the Summer Academy Principal in delivering a rigorous, well-executed summer program.

The Assistant Principal is responsible for ensuring strong daily execution of instruction, consistent classroom expectations, and real-time use of data to improve student outcomes. This role serves as the primary driver of instructional quality and teacher support, while also ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

This is a leadership role for someone who can coach adults, monitor systems, and ensure that what is planned is executed at a high level every day. This role includes pre-program planning and post-program follow-through. Success will be measured by instructional quality across classrooms, teacher effectiveness and growth, student academic progress, and strength of daily program execution.

Summer Academy Principal

• Dates: July 13 – August 6
• Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 8am-3:30pm
• Location: Trenton, NJ

• Conduct daily walkthroughs to monitor instructional quality across classrooms
• Ensure alignment between standards, objectives, instruction, and assessment
• Review lesson plans and provide clear, actionable feedback to teachers
• Support teachers in strengthening:
• Academic rigor
• Student discourse
• Checks for understanding
• Lead or support instructional planning meetings focused on improving classroom outcomes

• Ensure consistent use of daily data trackers and exit tickets
• Analyze student performance trends and identify instructional gaps and misconceptions
• Support teachers in adjusting instruction based on real-time data
• Monitor progress toward program goals and flag areas requiring immediate attention

• Support the Principal in managing daily program operations, including:
• Attendance and student engagement
• Behavior systems and expectations
• Transitions and overall structure
• Ensure classrooms are orderly, focused, and maximizing instructional time
• Provide coverage as needed to maintain continuity of instruction

• Serve as a primary point of support for teachers throughout the program
• Communicate regularly with the Summer Academy Principal regarding:
• Instructional quality
• Staff performance
• Student progress
• Reinforce expectations and ensure consistency across classrooms

• →Support staffing efforts and ensure readiness of instructional team
• →Assist with student enrollment follow-up to ensure strong attendance
• →Help establish systems for:
• →Lesson planning
• →Data tracking
• →Daily schedules and routines

• NJ Certification required
• Experience in instructional leadership (i.e., Instructional Dean, Instructional Coach, Assistant Principal, grade-level lead) strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to:
• Coach and develop teachers
• Analyze data and drive instructional improvement
• Maintain strong systems and follow-through
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to equity and experience working with diverse student populations