Assistant Principal (Flexpath/Yhs)

Position Type:

YAAS/Assistant Principal

Date Posted:

6/4/2024

Location:

High School

Date Available:

07/01/2024

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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Job Title: Assistant Principal (FlexPath/YHS) Job Category: YAAS Department/Group: School Administration Job Description Job Summary: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced educational leader to join our team as an Assistant Principal, serving both our main high school and our innovative therapeutic FlexPath program. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in fostering a positive and supportive learning environment while ensuring the academic success and well-being of all students. Under the supervision of the School Principal, the Assistant Principal is responsible for the administration, supervision, and evaluation of all school building matters. This includes strategic and logistical planning, supervision of staff and students, implementing professional development opportunities for staff, providing instructional leadership to the school building, managing student discipline in accordance with the code of conduct, monitoring attendance, as well as other staff and student related tasks as delegated by the Principal or District Administration.

Reports to: Building Principal

Supervises: Building Staff as assigned by the Principal

Minimum Qualifications:

• New York State Certification as a School Administrator or Supervisor, School District Administrator or School District Leader or School Building Leader;

• Experience in a theraputic school setting and/or as a clinician

• Administrative experience in the grade level of assigned school preferred

• Creative and innovative leadership

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.

• Successful experience as an instructional leader

• Experience with DASA, PBIS and the Danielson Rubric

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Highly organized and attentive to responsibilities

• Adept at instructional technologies

• Committed to professional growth

Primary Activities

Administration and Supervision

• Leadership & Administration: Collaborate with the principal to develop and implement strategic initiatives, policies, and procedures for both the main high school and FlexPath program. Provide leadership in maintaining a positive school culture conducive to learning and growth.

• Student Support & Development: Oversee student support services, including counseling, special education, and behavior intervention, to address the diverse needs of students in both settings. Foster a culture of inclusivity and equity to ensure all students have access to opportunities for academic and personal growth.

• Curriculum & Instruction: Support teachers in implementing effective instructional practices aligned with state standards and the unique needs of students in the FlexPath program. Collaborate with instructional staff to analyze data and make informed decisions to improve student outcomes.

• Community Engagement: Build strong relationships with families, community partners, and relevant stakeholders to support student success and enhance the overall educational experience. Serve as a liaison between our main high school building and the FlexPath program.

• Professional Development: Provide guidance and support to staff members through mentoring, coaching, and professional development opportunities. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and reflective practice among faculty and staff.

• Assists with the supervision and evaluation of instructional and non-instructional staff.

• Assists with the development, implementation and evaluation of curriculum and instruction.

• Assists with the development and implementation of the master schedule.

• Coordinates the supervision of student teachers and substitute teachers.

• Coordinates the supervision of the cafeteria, halls and grounds.

• Coordinates the supervision of students at athletic, social and other related functions.

Student Discipline

• Implements and maintains rules of conduct in school and on transportation.

• Processes student referrals in a timely manner.

• Informs parents via telephone, written correspondence and/or parent conference of student's infractions.

• Monitors student behaviors.

• Keeps staff informed of student outcomes.

• Coordinates the additional support services when necessary.

Attendance

• Supervises the attendance of all students in accordance with the provision of Article 65, Compulsory Education Act, district policies and procedures.

Student Activities

• Is responsible for supervising all organized in-school and extra-curricular student activities.

• Coordinates all student government activities.

• Coordinates all non-athletic student activities.

• Monitors and maintains records of class and extra-classroom activity funds.

• Maintains a calendar of events.

• Coordinates and arranges transportation related to school activities.

• Arranges for adequate supervision of all student events.

• Supervises the assignment of student lockers.

• Coordinates the free/reduced lunch program.

Records Management

• Implements and maintains a system to record, monitor and report student tardiness and attendance.

• Maintains student discipline folders.

• Implements/maintains a management system to record and monitor in-school and out-of-school student suspensions.

• Assists in maintaining other administrative-related records.

Other Responsibilities

• Arranges and conducts fire and other emergency drills.

• Arranges for the distribution, collection and inventory of textbooks and supplies.

• Supervises the annual inventory of media equipment, musical instruments, furniture and other equipment.

• Develops and administers the mid-year and final examination schedule.

• Supervises the building in the absence of the Principal.

• Performs other such duties as assigned by the Principal.

Physical Demands (as per ADA)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee:

• Is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit.

• Is regularly required to climb, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and to reach above the head and reach forward.

• Is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls and to talk and hear.

• At times, required to work at a height of 20' or more off the ground in order to perform job duties.

• Occasionally required to lift and/or push up to 75 pounds.

• Must have specific vision abilities for close vision, distance vision, depth perception and tell the difference between colors

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is typical for a school environment.

• The manager continuously interacts with the public and other staff and frequently meets multiple demands from several people.

• Work generally performed indoors.

Salary Range

$140,000 - $185,000

Last Updated By: Caroline Almeida Date: May2024