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The Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy is a single gender, small learning community for girls in grades 6-12. The college preparation curriculum is centered on Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). CGLA offers girls an accelerated and integrated remediation approach that is intended to move them to proficient and advanced levels within core academic subjects. A range of social supports that reflects girls’ social development needs are integrated into the educational experience. At CGLA, we believe that every girl has the potential to be an academic achiever and a leader. This firm belief in the promise and potential within each girl undergirds our resolve to offer girls an engaging and rigorous academic experience that prepares them for college completion, grounds them in civic responsibility, and positions them for successful careers in a competitive, knowledge-based global economy. CGLA invests in a number of innovative school elements to enrich the educational experience of girls: CGLA is an all-girls school—the FIRST single-gender public school in the state of Tennessee! CGLA’s college preparatory curriculum emphasizes STEAM to prepare girls for 21st century careers and position our community to remain competitive in an increasingly complex global economy. CGLA extends learning time for girls through an extended school day. CGLA faculty use creative teaching methods that reflect girls’ specific learning styles. CGLA harnesses technology to support girls’ learning and provides a laptop for each students' educational use at school and at home. Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy is a Title I school.

BASE LOCATION: CHATTANOOGA GIRLS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (CGLA)

1802 BAILEY AVENUE

CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404

CATEGORY: ADMINISTRATIVE

POSITION TYPE: FULL-TIME, EXEMPT

SCHOOL YEAR: 2026-27

START DATE: 07/01/2026

END DATE: 06/30/2026

REPORTS TO: SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

JOB DESCRIPTION

OVERVIEW

Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy is a single gender, small learning community for girls in grades 6-12. The college preparation curriculum is centered on Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). CGLA offers girls an accelerated and integrated remediation approach that is intended to move them to proficient and advanced levels within core academic subjects. A range of social supports that reflects girls’ social development needs are integrated into the educational experience.

At CGLA, we believe that every girl has the potential to be an academic achiever and a leader. This firm belief in the promise and potential within each girl undergirds our resolve to offer girls an engaging and rigorous academic experience that prepares them for college completion, grounds them in civic responsibility, and positions them for successful careers in a competitive, knowledge-based global economy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERAL

· Assist with instructional leadership for the planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of the educational program

· Work collaboratively with school principal, certified and classified staff and the school's total community.

· Supervise teachers, support staff, and departments as assigned by the principal.

· Serve in the absence of the principal.

· Assist the principal with the disaggregation of student test scores and reporting systems.

· Assist the principal with the overall administration of the school.

· Communicates with students, teachers, parents and community members using a variety of mediums including technology.

· Oversight of all Calling Post for parent and student communication

· Oversight of counseling employees

· Evaluate the effectiveness of instruction and individual teacher performance.

· Coordinates and promotes professional growth plans and opportunities for faculty and staff

· Assist with New Teacher Induction and ongoing staff development program

· Assist with establishing a professional development plan faculty

· Provides leadership and oversight for co-curricular and extra-curricular programs, to include athletic department

· Works with teachers and parents to implement student interventions that differentiate instruction based on student need

· Reviews curriculum development proposals

· Assist with assessment program

· Assist with monitoring school improvement goals as documented in the annual School Improvement Plan

· Assist with Master Schedule and Staff Supervision Schedule

· Assist with building operations and maintenance

· Interprets Board of Education and central office policies and procedures

· Maintains student handbook and building procedures

· Responsible for student management, attendance and discipline

· Assist with the inventory, purchase, and organization of textbooks and supplies

· Assist with vendor and service contracts

· Coordinates building level crisis plan

QUALIFICATIONS

· Valid TN teaching license required.

· Must currently hold or be immediately eligible for a TN ILL-B (Beginning Administrator License) or ILLA/Professional Administrator License.

· Endorsement Code {441} Instructional Leadership - Aspiring, {442} Instructional Leadership - Beginning, {443} Instructional Leadership - Professional, {444} Instructional Leadership - Exemplary

· Minimum of 5 years successful classroom teaching experience verifiable by evaluations and positive recommendations from current supervisor.

· Minimum of 2 years successful experience in assistant principal role preferred and/or (team leader/department or grade chair/academic coach/principals’ chain of command/technology contact/athletic director/etc.).

· Must submit a letter of recommendation from supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

· Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with students, educators, parents, and community members

· Demonstrate excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills

· Committed to high academic achievement and high expectations for all students

· Maintain high personal standards and integrity

· Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families

· Knowledge of and the ability to assist with the implementation of IDEA regulations at the school level.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral).

· Availability for staff training in the Teacher Evaluation Framework prior to the opening of school and other state-mandated evaluation training as required.

· Willingness to participate in required professional growth activities.

· Willingness to work productively in diverse school settings.

· Willingness to supervise extracurricular activities.

COMPENSATION

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with credentials and experience.

CGLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Board of Education will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. CGLA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.