Assistant Principal

 This position reports to principal of a midsize urban school district located in the Capital region of Upstate New York. The Assistant Principal is expected to execute practices that incorporate research based strategies and methodologies that will lead to improvements in the areas of teaching and learning, equity, engagement and efficiency. The Assistant Principal will supervise and evaluate staff and programs.  The Assistant Principal is tasked with supporting staff in implementing the common core, behavioral standards, as well as, instructional practices and assessments using a culturally responsive lens. The Assistant Principal fosters positive relationships between home, school and the community. This position requires a high degree of trust, professionalism and sound judgment.

Assistant Principal Expectations

• Manage building operations at the direction of the principal;
• Use of data-driven instruction and decision-making;
• Maintain a safe and orderly learning environment;
• Supervise teachers and staff;
• Evaluate teachers following district APPR guidelines;
• Address student discipline issues as needed and follow through discipline referrals with teachers, parents and students;
• Create and monitor student behavior plans;
• Prepare and attends Superintendent Hearings;
• General student supervision including arrival and dismissal, lunch room and after school events;
• Attend parent conferences and team meetings;
• Assist Principal with various projects and duties as assigned;
• Serve on district and building committees as assigned.

Assistant Principal Key Qualities

• Proven ability to motivate staff and students to achieve excellence;
• Team development and leadership skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff members, and administrators;
• Ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, parents and the community;
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

The Director of Innovation, Equity and Engagement plays a crucial role in ensuring that the school district accomplishes its goals for innovation, equity, and engagement.

This individual will report to the Assistant Superintendent of Innovation Equity and Engagement. The incumbent in this position is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the department. The work is performed under administrative supervision with wide latitude given for the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the details of the work. Supervision is exercised over other departmental staff as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent. The incumbent does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Lead as a member of the team to perform the following duties and all other responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Innovation, Equity and Engagement and his/her designee. 
• As one of the primary individuals in charge of operations and implementation, the director will help lead various initiatives including supporting the Community Schools Work, Community School Coordinators, Parent Liaisons and Engagement Activities. 
• The director will establish, nurture, guide and extend partnerships with community, collegiate, healthcare, faith-based and business partnerships and work collaboratively with the Supervisor of District Partnerships and Youth Activities.
• Collaborate with all building leaders to support community engagement work and engaging active PTOs throughout the district.
• Assist in the development and implementation of various contracts with community-based organizations which provide services during Saturday’s and after-school programs.
• Assist in the development and implementation of strategies and plans to promote the district’s equity, diversity and inclusion goals and address culture and climate matters related to diversity and inclusion for both employees and students.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to cultivate relationships with key partners to recruit and create a pipeline of diverse applicants for employment in all positions in the district and develop strategies for support and retention of employees of color.
• Collaboratively plan, act, assess, monitor and revise all of the district’s initiatives for Innovation, Equity and Engagement.
• Uses data to prepare analysis of innovation, equity and engagement practices and to identify the return on investment of various initiatives.
• Performs such other duties consistent with his/her professional competence as the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent and the Board may, from time to time assign;
• Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties. Does related work as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Ability to lead a high-performance culture and team
• High reliability and executes tasks and directives in timely manner
• Excellent ability to manage projects
• Ability to effectively deal with all management levels and employees within an organization, the public and other organizational representatives;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Excellent ability to problem-solve;
• Good ability to supervise and elicit the cooperation of others;
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.