WHO WE ARE

At Tulsa Honor Academy (THA), we are on a mission to equip all scholars with the academic skills, content knowledge, and ethical character required for college graduation and life success.

We believe ALL scholars, regardless of race, background, income or ability, can achieve at high levels. We work relentlessly to ensure 100% of scholars are on a path to go to and graduate from a college of their choice, beginning in the fifth grade.

Opening our doors in 2015 with 92 fifth grade scholars, THA will grow to serve over 1,200 scholars in grades 5-12 across our two campuses in the 2023-2024 academic year.

When you join the THA Familia, you are joining a team with an unwavering commitment to ensuring scholars in our community have access to a high-quality, college preparatory education. One that is focused on developing successful college graduates who will become well-rounded, engaged individuals who will transform their communities.

Candidates must share our unshakeable belief that all scholars can achieve when given the opportunity. Sound like you?

WHO YOU ARE

• You are a firm believer that all scholars can go to and graduate from college
• You demonstrate determination and know that the work is hard, but worth it
• You display humility through consistent self-reflection, problem solving and implementation of feedback
• You believe in team first and know that success is not defined by individuals, but by the team itself
• You demonstrate a commitment to structure knowing that school-wide systems are critical elements of our scholars’ success
• You are a proactive communicator who does so clearly and concisely with scholars, families and staff
• You are nerdy about ensuring scholars have access to rigorous academic instruction, including deep and complex content
• You desire to be in the trenches with us and our kids and can engage and motivate diverse stakeholders
• You are goal-oriented and set meaningful, ambitious goals and achieve success despite potential obstacles or setbacks
• You are always hungry for more and have a deep desire to be an expert in your field
• You display grit when the work is hard and utilize ingenuity, resourcefulness and tenacity to tackle complex problems in order to achieve our mission

WHAT YOU’LL DO

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Principal of Operations to create, manage, and execute a variety of logistical and operational systems necessary for school operations in conjunction with the Principal and Chief Operations Officer. The Assistant Principal of Operations is a highly self-motivated professional capable of envisioning and enacting systems from both macro and granular perspectives. Tulsa Honor Academy recognizes the importance of a high-quality, well-trained Leadership Team in fulfilling the mission of the school. To that end, we are committed to providing an excellent education to all scholars by 1) ensuring that our scholars ultimately master the material we teach, 2) establishing a structured, yet loving environment that ensures all scholars are physically and emotionally safe at all times, and 3) creating and maintaining student and adult facing systems that enable the school to function efficiently and effectively in pursuit of our mission.

Core Commitments

• It is hard, but joyful for both kids and adults. We work hard, but love just as hard.

• Develop a palpably positive classroom and school climate with frequent and authentic instances of shared smiling, laughter and enthusiasm where joy is deeply rooted in achievement, the content, and team/individual successes
• Believe that scholar actions and mindsets stem from teacher actions and mindsets

-Back-to-basics, liberal arts school - We have a fundamental belief in teaching kids to be critical thinkers through ELA and STEM.

• Develop a strong skill foundation
• Ensure all scholars complete the cognitive work during the lesson, such as reading, writing, discussion, analysis, meaning-making, computation, and problem-solving
• Display that you value risk-taking, especially when the work is challenging. Expect all scholars to attempt all work, take academic risks, and learn from their mistakes

-Structure driven school - We sacrifice autonomy in exchange for consistency and commitment to a shared definition of excellence.

• Sweat the small stuff
• Believe that scholars want and need to be held to a higher standard and that scholars are capable of making good choices
• Teach and enforce school-wide systems, rules and consequences, disciplinary codes, and rewards at all times
• Know that warm and strict are not opposites

-Team, team, team - We support our community, learn from one another and respect each other enough to hold high expectations for ourselves and our scholars.

• Value parents as our partners
• Model what we expect because we know adults drive culture
• Believe in a all hands on deck mentality

-Constant Improvement - We model what it really means to receive feedback.

• Gain energy from the feedback cycle, not lose it
• Use feedback to make productive changes in performance

-Diversity and Equity - We believe institutions thrive with diverse people and backgrounds.

• Ensure our community is an inclusive and safe place
• Deeply believe in and participate in our work as an anti-racist organization

-People, paper, college - What we invest in says a lot about what we prioritize.

• Execute rigorous instructional materials
• Support teammates, families and scholars
• Do whatever it takes to ensure our scholars go to and graduate from college

Core Responsibilities

• Planning and Preparation: To ensure Tulsa Honor Academy is on track for academic excellence, Assistant Principals of Operations (APOs) manage the Operations Team to support the school in achieving its goals. APOs ensure the team has a clear, long-term plan created through backwards planning, documents all operations systems and utilizes data to inform priorities and decisions.
• School Climate: Assistant Principals of Operations focus on key data points to ensure the Operations Team is supporting scholar and teacher success including scholar attendance, scholar retention and staff satisfaction. APOs are champions for families. They hold high expectations for scholars and staff and celebrate achievement.
• Execution: The Assistant Principals of Operations maintains a clean facility, ensures all members of the THA Familia know and are able to execute safety and emergency plans, oversees scholar documentation, manages assets, utilizes information systems to maintain reliable data and manages assessment administration.
• Professionalism/Leadership: Assistant Principals of Operations build relationships with classroom teachers, address teacher needs, communicate proactively, celebrate scholar achievement, model what THA expects (from scholars and adults) and work to build positive staff morale. APOs hold expectations for themselves by modeling the all hands on deck mentality, embodying THA’s leadership mindset, managing time and tasks, taking ownership of tasks, communicating effectively, remaining committed to excellence and remaining proactive in all areas of responsibility.

THE DETAILS

Qualifications/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• State certification preferred.

Experience

• 2 years of experience as a teacher or school leader.
• Prior experience in a school serving a similar population to THA’s is preferred.
• Charter school experience is strongly preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

• THA’s salary schedule for Assistant Principals starts at $60,000. Salary is commensurate with experience in the education field. THA’s compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package. To learn more about THA’s benefits, visit tulsahonor.org/careers.

The Role

• Reports to and is held accountable by THA’s Chief Operations Officer and the school’s Principal.
• This role is year round (12 months), full-time, exempt.

Timeline

• This role is for the 2023-2024 academic year. However, an earlier start timeline may be discussed.