Principal Secondary Alternative Program (Range 8)

Bargaining Unit: APA

Work Year: 214 days per year

Job Summary

A secondary principal serves as the educational leader and chief administrator of the school, responsible for implementing and managing the policies, regulations, and procedures of the Board of Education. The principal ensures that all students are supervised in a safe, child-centered learning environment that meets and exceeds the Common Core State Standards, following the approved curricula and directives of the school. Achieving academic excellence requires that the principal work collaboratively to lead and nurture all members of the school staff and to communicate effectively with parents, members of the community, and colleagues in other districts and schools. Inherent in the position are the responsibilities for planning, curriculum development, program evaluation, extracurricular activities, personnel management, financial management, emergency procedures, resource scheduling, and facilities operations. The principal reports to and is evaluated by the Secondary Education Division.

This position requires both a valid Alaska administrative certificate and a valid Alaska teaching or type C special services certificate. Successful candidates are required to maintain both Alaska certificates throughout the tenure of this position. The number of work days is based upon the APA negotiated pay scale. Information can be found online on our Labor Relations Department website. This position has a retirement association with the Alaska Teachers' Retirement System (TRS).

Job Requirements

The following are required:

• A master's degree in educational leadership, public school administration, or a closely related field or completion of a school administration / educational leadership program which leads to certification.

• By start date: a valid Alaska type B administrative certificate with an endorsement including secondary grade levels, and a valid Alaska teaching (initial, professional, or master) or Type C special services certificate.

The following is preferred:

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of curriculum development as it relates to homeschool families and individual needs as well as program evaluation child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment, and diagnosis, and research related to learning.

• Experience working with diverse groups of students, including exceptional learners, in any combination of K-12 setting.

• Evidence of:

• A demonstrated ability to lead an educational organization.

• A love for school choice and a desire to enable school families to broaden their horizons and educate their children to the highest levels possible.

Essential Job Functions

The successful candidate:

• Provides leadership for an educational organization.

• Guides instruction and supports an effective learning environment.

• Oversees the implementation of curriculum.

• Coordinates services that support student growth and development.

• Provides for staffing and professional development to meet students' learning needs.

• Uses assessment and evaluation information about students, staff, and the community in making decisions.

• Communicates with diverse groups and individuals with clarity and sensitivity.

• Acts in accordance with established laws, policies, procedures, and good business practices.

• Understands the influence of social, cultural, political and economic forces on the educational environment and uses this knowledge to serve the needs of children families, and communities.

• Facilitates the participation of parents and families as partners in the education of children.

Physical /Mental Demands

The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.

The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.

While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Job Information

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED).

This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information.

The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.