| Assistant Principal (Anticipated) | | 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.
| Starting at $90,750 per SAA contract |
| Assistant Director of Special Education | | This position reports to the Director of Special Education & requires a leader who will work collaboratively with principals to implement and monitor district special education programs. It will require someone who can work in a supportive, collaborative role with staff in all departments and offices. Someone to interpret and remain current on all federal, state, and local mandates for special education and Section 504 services and to ensure that the district is in compliance. The successful candidate must be able to handle confidential information discretely and professionally; demonstrate effective management, supervisory, team building, and problem-solving skills; excellent interpersonal skills including facilitation and consensus building, excellent analytical skills including demonstrated success in data-driven problem-solving. They must provide evidence of their commitment to developing a culture of high expectations for students & staff as well as implementing research-based practices, using data to monitor, measure, and improve student achievement through a lens of equity. | Expectations include: Shared Vision of Learning – An education leader promotes the success of every student by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by all stakeholders. - Embody, advocate and operationalize the mission, vision and strategic plan of SCSD
- Work collaboratively with principals to implement and monitor special education programs
- Work collaboratively with building leadership, supervise and coach special education teachers by visiting classrooms to observe instruction, model effective instructional practices, provide support and feedback
- Provide leadership and support in the scheduling, assignments, and the coordination of the evaluation of special education teachers and related service staff
School Culture and Instructional Program – An education leader promotes the success of every student by advocating, nurturing and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth. - Support a positive and achievement-oriented culture, which reflects SCSD’s mission and high expectations
- Guide special education teachers through the process of collaborative reflection and planning, in alignment with SCSD’s goals and values
- Support special education teacher analysis and use of assessment data to reflect on teaching practice, make instructional decisions, inform lesson plans and meet the needs of diverse learners
- Assist the Special Education Director and building leaders in developing a culture of collaboration, trust, learning and high expectations by facilitating and encouraging staff to work together on key projects
- Develop the instructional and leadership capacity of special education staff
- Promote the use of the most effective and appropriate technologies to support teaching and learning and ensures that necessary resources are available
- Develop and implement administrative procedures consistent with NYS and federal law concerning special education and Section 504 services; assuring District is in compliance
Community – An education leader promotes the success of every student by collaborating with faculty and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources. - Communicate and collaborate with families to promote a culture of ongoing reciprocal communication & engagement
- Collect and analyze data and information pertinent to the educational environment, and uses it to make related improvements
- Promote understanding, appreciation, and use of the community’s diverse cultural, social, and intellectual resources through scheduling or supporting culturally diverse activities
Integrity, Fairness, Ethics – An education leader promotes the success of every student by acting with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner. - Consider and evaluate the potential moral and legal consequences of decision-making
- Assume responsibility for thoughtfully considering and upholding mandates so that the school and/or district can successfully ensure compliance and uphold moral and ethical responsibility
- Model principles of self-awareness, reflective practice, transparency, and ethical behavior
- Safeguard the values of equity and diversity
- Support organizational and board decisions and direction relative to matters pertaining to individual school buildings
Goal setting and Attainment - Engages in the goal setting process as part of ongoing work for improvement
- Goals are stated in ways that allow progress toward them to be assessed and utilized data where possible; they are both actionable and measurable
- Action plans through delineating steps and departments and strategies for all goals; implements the Department’s action plan; monitors and refines goals and/or action steps based on formative assessment of evidence collected
| | Starting at $94,600 commensurate with experience |