Assistant Principal of Culture - SY 2026-2027

Job Details Level: Management Job Location: Perspectives IIT/Math & Science Academy - Chicago, IL 60653 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 Travel Percentage: Up to 25% Job Shift: Day About Perspectives Charter Schools At Perspectives, our A Disciplined Life® education model teaches the whole child. We combine academic rigor, social emotional learning, and experiential opportunities to establish a culture of trust, curiosity and achievement. As one of the first charter schools in Illinois and founded by teachers, our mission is to provide students with a holistic, rigorous and relevant education, based on the ethical principles of A Disciplined Life®, preparing them for life in a changing world and helping them further become intellectually reflective, caring and ethical people engaged in a meaningful life. With 5 schools in three campuses, the Perspectives network has served public school students in grades 6‑12 on our city’s southside for over 20 years. Our scholars come from some of the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in the country and graduate from high school with a plan to enroll in college or trade school, and take with them the tools to persist in college and career. The keys to our success are our dedicated, hard‑working, creative, and compassionate colleagues. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement We are committed to reducing barriers and fostering an anti‑racist, non‑discriminatory and inclusive environment by internalizing our core values of A Disciplined Life® and ensuring that our practices allow our diverse population of students and staff to grow, thrive, and excel. Location Perspectives/IIT/Math & Science Academy; 3663 S Wabash, Chicago, IL 60653 Job Purpose Assistant Principals of Culture (APC) ensure that the A Disciplined Life culture thrives at their campus by assisting the implementation of the principal’s vision for school culture and operations. The APCs coach and develop teachers using the A Disciplined Life education model; build strong departmental teams; manage student support services personnel; and leverage strong community and family partnerships into robust after‑school programming. Through the management of people, systems, and data, APCs ensure the school operates smoothly; creating a vibrant A Disciplined Life school culture with a strong code of conduct in a restorative and equitable manner, where students and families receive consistent and high‑quality support. The assistant principal position is a 52‑week position which directly reports to the principal and performs other duties as assigned by the principal. Core Responsibilities Academic Rigor Possess, inspirationally convey to teachers, and expertly implement classroom instructional techniques during teacher coaching sessions Monitor classroom instruction in partnership with principal and leadership members and collaboratively create and implement improvement strategies Lead #J-18808-Ljbffr Perspectives Charter Schools