Assistant Principal

Job Description:

VACANCY: ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (12-month position)

LOCATION: Darien High School

EFFECTIVE: July 1, 2024

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

FUNCTIONS: Supports the principal for the purpose of providing administrative functions, including supervision of building personnel, student discipline, budgeting, PPT meetings and creating a master schedule

REQUIREMENTS:

• Successful record of teaching and leadership in a secondary setting

• Knowledge of high school age students' academic, social and emotional development

• Strong understanding of curriculum and instruction

• Effective leadership, managerial, technical and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work cooperatively with faculty, students and parents

• Connecticut certification as Intermediate Administrator (092) or eligibility

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Per Contract between the Darien Board of Education and the Darien Administrators' Association

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Internal candidates (current employees of the Darien Public Schools) must submit an internal application via Applitrack, including a current resume and cover letter addressed to Marjorie Cion, Director of Human Resources. www.darienps.org, District Information, Departments, Human Resources, Employment Opportunities.

External applicants must submit an electronic application via Applitrack: www.darienps.org, District Information, Departments, Human Resources, Employment Opportunities. Supporting documentation, such as a cover letter addressed to Marjorie Cion, Director of Human Resources, resume, administrator and teaching certificates, transcripts, and letters of recommendation, must be uploaded to the electronic application. Paper and emailed application materials will not be accepted.

Applications will be reviewed as received.

Posting will close at the close of business on June 17, 2024.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Darien Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons and equal access to Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. Darien Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws.

The Darien Public Schools does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction. Inquiries regarding Darien Public Schools nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: Marjorie B. Cion, Director of Human Resources, mcion@darienps.org, 203-656-7406, Board of Education Offices, 35 Leroy Avenue, Darien, CT 06820.