2025-26 Assistant Head of School-Elementary

About Us:

Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools (www.freedomprep.org) is a network of PreK-12 free public charter schools serving students in Memphis, TN, and Birmingham, AL. Our mission is to prepare all students in grades PreK-12 to excel in college and in life. Since our founding in 2009, we have grown from a class of 96 sixth grade students to now serving over 1950 students across multiple campuses. In 2024, we expanded into Birmingham, AL, starting with grades K-1, with plans to grow to a K-5 campus. 

At Freedom Prep, we are committed to transforming education for students across the South, ensuring they have access to high-quality educational opportunities that empower them to thrive. Over the past 15 years, our students have consistently exceeded both local and state averages in math and have surpassed local benchmarks in English Language Arts on state assessments. Our mission is guided by three core beliefs: every child deserves the right to a high-quality public education, character development is essential to student success, and exposure to diverse opportunities builds the confidence and skills needed to excel in college and in life.

At Freedom Prep, we cultivate a structured, academically rigorous environment that fosters excellence in core subjects, promotes advanced academic skills, and encourages students to embody the core values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Excellence, and Community.

POSITION OVERVIEW

With the Head of School, the Assistant Head of School will be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of our achievement-oriented, values-rich, and mission-driven school culture. They will drive a rigorous, data-driven, and supportive college preparatory academic program, enriching extracurricular programs that expand access to our community and world, and provide proactive and mission-driven communication and relationship-building with families.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Academics

·      Develop and lead whole/small group PD sessions on identified school priorities

·      Lead and/or support one or more academic departments as identified by the HOS

·      Support HOS in creating the vision for academics and instruction

·      Manage student intervention program for dramatic and measurable student outcomes

·      Develop and oversee Saturday School Program for targeted student growth

·      Develop and oversee Summer School Program for promotion eligibility

·      Conduct weekly and end-of-quarter PowerSchool Gradebook audits

·      Conduct quarterly report card review and ensure readiness for parent conferences

·      Act as Test Coordinator for all State Testing Programs

·      Act as Test Coordinator for FPA IAs in one department as identified by HOS

Culture

·      Train and support identified teachers on the implementation of FPA cultural systems

·      Provide live coaching and feedback on cultural priorities to identified teachers

·      Support consistent implementation of effective school-wide public systems

·      Review return of weekly Dean’s List for family signatures and follow-up as needed

·      Develop and maintain strong relationships with teachers, students, and families 

Extracurriculars

·      Lead monthly incentives program aligned to Dean’s List

·      Support Freedom Prep Lessons in their planning, communication, and execution

·      Identify and facilitate access to summer enrichment opportunities Family Communication

·      Inform, support, and co-lead annual family meetings for new and returning families

·      Oversee Dean's List Program and manage communication with families 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree strongly preferred

• 3-5 years+ of school leadership experience (coaching and leading Teachers) ideally in an Elementary setting with demonstrated, quantifiable and objective student performance gains that surpass state or local averages

• 3 years of teaching experience required driving strong results

• Strong preference for candidates with prior experience in a K-12 urban teaching, charter or independent school environment

• Oversee and continually evaluate and remain accountable for all school programs, finances, facilities, and operations through the management and oversight of all day-to-day activities of the school

• Experience with managing and tracking compliance with local, state, and federal regulations

• Ability to conceptualize, initiate, monitor, and evaluate new and/or current programs

• Manage the ambiguity and multiple priorities inherent in an entrepreneurial environment 

• Ability to give constructive feedback to facilitate student growth and academic achievement

• Openness to receive feedback on issues that will facilitate growth and achievement of both students and faculty

• Strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to one’s work

• Outstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail; outstanding written and oral communication skills

• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite, and others

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop productive working relationships with diverse individuals/groups and across lines of difference

• Demonstrated commitment to the educational mission, vision, and goals of Freedom Prep

We are excited that you are inspired or called to learn more about our mission, values, and potential opportunities. We’d encourage you to explore a few additional resources about us, the recent investment for what’s possible, and why you should consider our community as a place for you to become a part of. We are one of the few networks that centers the whole person and their needs to thrive and support themselves and their families in the South.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION: At Freedom Prep, we prioritize transparency in everything we do. We believe that open communication fosters trust and collaboration. As part of this commitment, we make our salary scales available online for you to view, ensuring clarity and fairness in our compensation practices. You can view our compensation scales on our website. Please click HERE to be redirected.

Check out some of the unique and rare benefits here, including but not limited to: 

-Paying higher, scaffolded teacher salaries from Year 1 to retirement stage

-Zero dollar monthly premium options, including holistic options such as chiropractic or acupuncture care (TN ONLY)

-Focus on staff well-being and collective care through our Adult Social-Emotional Learning

-Support in obtaining licensure

OUR COMMITMENT: Freedom Preparatory Academy is actively seeking to build an experienced team of educators. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We are an equal opportunity employer.