26-27 Leadership Pool

Thank you for your interest in joining Belmont Charter Network! We’re excited that you’re considering a career with us. At Belmont, our mission is to provide each student with a high-quality education supported by services that meet the needs of the whole child. Our success starts with passionate, dedicated team members who believe in the power of education to create lasting change.

We’re always looking for talented individuals who are committed to equity, collaboration, and growth—both for themselves and the communities we serve. 

Belmont Charter Network is a family of 5 community schools centered on the central mission to promote the academic, social and emotional well-being of each child. Our schools are supported by a non-profit partner to provide holistic services to the school including out-of-school time, our social work project and Head start.  How do we do this?  We do it by ensuring our students have access to complete support both in and out of the classroom through a talented team of teachers, leaders, social workers, and partners.

We believe that schools and learning should be joyful!

You can find more about our core values and vision here.  We believe that education is the single biggest way we can disrupt the systemic racism that impacts Philadelphia and by extension our country.  We are a mission centered organization that has grown since its founding over 20 years ago to be the organization that serves Philadelphia today.   Learn more about our partners who support this vision by creating a full scope of community support for our students and families.  Our approach is grounded in trauma informed practice which you can read more about here.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise:

• Demonstrated skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
• Creative problem solving
• A commitment to being a lifelong learner, commitment to refining your craft
• A knack for connecting with people across differences including parents, colleagues and students.

Position Summary:

We are currently building a pipeline of mission-aligned leaders for future opportunities across our network, specifically for Assistant Principals, Directors of Operations, and other school-based leadership roles for the 2026–27 school year. While we do not have confirmed openings at this time, we are eager to engage with candidates who are passionate about supporting student and staff success to ensure our schools operate at a high level.

These roles are typically 12-month positions and are supervised by members of the school or network leadership team.

Detailed Responsibilities: 

• Support the implementation and execution of strong instructional and/or operational systems aligned to school and network goals.
• Drive day-to-day school operations and/or instructional priorities to ensure a safe, structured, and high-functioning learning environment.
• Partner with school leadership to plan, organize, and execute key initiatives and priorities.
• Use data to monitor progress, identify gaps, and inform decision-making.
• Coach, support, and develop staff to ensure high performance and alignment to expectations.
• Ensure compliance with school, network, and state policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with staff, students, families, and stakeholders.
• Lead or support school-wide systems including culture, operations, scheduling, and/or instruction.
• Manage multiple priorities and projects while maintaining strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Participate in school-based meetings, professional development, and leadership planning sessions.
• Other duties as assigned by supervision

Qualifications: 

Education and Experience: 

• B.A./B.S. degree from accredited institution;
• 1-2 years of classroom experience, preferably in urban education;
• Valid and active Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate;
• All employees must be able to provide Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check Clearance (Act 34), Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), Federal Bureau of Investigation Record Check Clearance (Act 114), and Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Clearance (Act 168) before starting work on campus

Skills and Abilities: 

• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
• Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails.
• Participate in appropriate professional activities.
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations as directed.
• Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds and a variety of individualized needs
• Previous experience working with children preferred

Thank you for taking the time to apply to Belmont Charter Network. We truly appreciate your interest and the effort you put into your application. Our team is committed to ensuring that every candidate receives communication and updates throughout the hiring process.

We value your time and interest, and we look forward to learning more about you as we continue our review process.