Principal

Principal

Academy of Hope Adult PCS SE - WASHINGTON DC, DC 20032 Start Date 08/04/2026 End Date 08/17/2026

Overview

Salary Range $116,696.25 - $155,948.63 Salary Level Management Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level Graduate Degree Travel Percentage None Category Education

Description

Principal — Ward 8 Campus

Reports to: Chief Academic Officer (CAO) - Functional Area: School Administration - FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Location: Ward 8 Campus — 421 Alabama Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032 - Classification: Senior School Professional - Salary: Hiring Range: $122,601 – $140,830.11

Direct Reports: Assistant Principal, Administrative Assistant, Manager of Student Success, ParaEducator, and site-based teachers (including 2 Content Lead Teachers — Math and ELA); Assistant Principal directly supervises evening adjunct instructional staff

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Principal is the key administrator responsible for the management and supervision of the instructional program and daily operations of Academy of Hope's (AoH) Ward 8 campus, located at 421 Alabama Ave SE, Washington, DC. AoH expanded into Ward 8 in 2010 to bring adult basic education, GED preparation, and career training to Southeast DC, and today the campus is part of a school that supports more than 1,000 adult learners a year across its Ward 5 and Ward 8 campuses — learners who are reclaiming their education, often after years away from the classroom, to build a better future for themselves and their families.

That sense of community is central to the Ward 8 Principal's role: providing supervision and leadership of all instructional staff (day and evening) and campus operations at the Ward 8 site.

The Principal directly supervises the Assistant Principal, Administrative Assistant, Manager of Student Success, ParaEducator, and site-based teachers — including two Content Lead Teachers (Math and ELA). The Assistant Principal, in turn, directly supervises the campus's evening adjunct instructional staff. In collaboration with the Principal (Ward 5) and the Dean of Student Academic Services, the Principal ensures annual achievement of the goals and priorities of the organization and school performance plan. The Principal leads the campus Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) and focuses on analyzing campus-level data to inform the supports and resources needed to address every learner's academic and social-emotional needs within a rigorous academic program.

This role also leads the Ward 8 campus's introduction and implementation of AoH's Integrated Education and Training (IET) model — an approach, grounded in the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), that delivers adult basic education and literacy instruction concurrently and contextually with workforce preparation and occupational skills training, so learners build foundational academic skills and career credentials at the same time.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP

The Principal, in collaboration with the Principal (Ward 5), Dean of Student Academic Services, and CAO, oversees the instructional program to support teachers in meeting the learning needs of every student by providing differentiated, prioritized, aligned, and coordinated supports.

• Provide instructional leadership to campus-based instructional staff, with specific responsibility for planning, development, implementation, assessment, and improvement.
• Assist the CAO and Director of Performance, Evaluation, & Research in matters of instructional and academic long-range strategic planning and program evaluation to ensure excellence and high standards.
• Design and implement a collaborative planning cycle for all instructional staff by content area to ensure consistency in instructional program implementation and to foster teacher leadership in curriculum and instruction.
• Support and work collaboratively with instructional and program staff to ensure continuity and articulation of the instructional program throughout the school.

INTEGRATED EDUCATION AND TRAINING (IET) PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

The Principal leads the Ward 8 campus's rollout of AoH's IET model, ensuring adult education and literacy instruction, workforce preparation, and occupational skills training are delivered concurrently, contextually, and toward a single set of learning objectives, consistent with WIOA Title II — Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) standards.

• Partner with the CAO, Workforce program leadership, and the campus's Math and ELA Content Lead Teachers to design a single, integrated set of learning objectives that connects academic instruction with the occupational skills taught in AoH's career pathway and industry-credential programs (e.g., healthcare, IT).
• Coordinate co-teaching and team-teaching arrangements between academic instructors and workforce/occupational trainers so that instruction is occupationally relevant and organized to function cooperatively, per IET program design standards.
• Support Content Lead Teachers in embedding workforce-contextualized content (e.g., healthcare- and IT-related math and reading applications) into core Math and ELA instruction.
• Monitor and report IET-specific performance measures — including co-enrollment, credential attainment, and transition into employment or postsecondary training — in coordination with the Director of Performance, Evaluation & Research.
• Build and maintain relationships with workforce training providers and employer partners so that Ward 8 programming reflects current labor-market needs and viable career pathways for learners.
• Support compliance with WIOA Title II reporting requirements related to IET programming, including eligibility documentation and National Reporting System (NRS) data.

TEACHER AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Coordinate and implement cycles of coaching and professional development for all instructional staff, including differentiated support for teachers rated "developing" as determined by the evaluation process for all instructional employees.

• Conduct routine classroom observations to monitor fidelity to program design and to provide ongoing feedback and support for instructional staff.
• Provide ongoing instructional support by planning and conducting teacher collaboration sessions with the Principal (Ward 5) to ensure professional growth and development for teachers.
• Engage staff in instructional coaching cycles to improve techniques and practice in data-driven instruction and contextualized, IET-aligned instructional practices.

CAMPUS OPERATIONS

Provides strategic guidance and support of the Ward 8 campus regarding effective and efficient daily school operations.

• Collaborate with the Chief Operating Officer, Director of Admissions, Principal (Ward 5), and Dean of Student Academic Services in the development and implementation of the annual student recruitment and retention plan.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the student attendance and participation plan.
• Coordinate the work of the campus registrar to ensure appropriate management and collection of student information and records.
• Provide guidance in the development of the school climate and culture plan, focused on providing learners with a supportive and welcoming learning environment at the Ward 8 campus.

STAFF SUPERVISION

• Directly supervise and evaluate the Assistant Principal, Administrative Assistant, Manager of Student Success, ParaEducator, and site-based teachers, including the Math and ELA Content Lead Teachers, setting clear priorities and supporting professional growth.
• Ensure the Assistant Principal effectively supervises the campus's evening adjunct instructional staff, including coaching, scheduling, and performance support, and coordinate with the Assistant Principal to ensure consistency between day and evening programming.
• Assist with the recruitment and supervision of teachers, contractors, volunteers, and interns (when applicable) at the Ward 8 campus.
• In partnership with the Volunteer Coordinator, assist with retention of and communication with volunteers and monitoring of volunteers' duties, assignments, and hours.
• Coordinate substitutes for classes and tutoring as needed, including filling in when others are not available.
• Conduct regular meetings with Ward 8 campus staff, including the Instructional Leadership Team.
• Collaborate and facilitate, with the Principal (Ward 5) and Dean of Student Academic Services, bi-weekly senior academic leadership meetings.

PROGRAM DATA AND EVALUATION

• Work with the accountability team to ensure quality data management and analysis, including collecting and recording demographic and testing data during intake and registration; ensuring accurate and timely collection of attendance records and enrollment data; and ensuring adherence to paper and electronic file maintenance standards.
• Assist with collecting and recording students' met goals and achievements, including IET co-enrollment and credential-attainment outcomes, as well as other follow-up data.
• Develop and submit