Secondary Assistant Principal - High School (9-12)

Secondary Assistant Principal

• High School (9-12) JobID: 1181

Position Type:

Administration/Assistant Secondary Principal

Date Posted:

5/17/2024

Location:

Dallastown Area High School

Closing Date:

06/02/2024

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The Dallastown Area School District seeks an Assistant Principal for our High School (9-12) who will emulate our dedication to excellence and vision of inspiring and creating pathways for student success!

The Dallastown Area School District is a premiere school district, located in South Central Pennsylvania. With an annual budget of approximately $125 million dollars, we have an annual enrollment of more than 6,600 students (K-12) across eight (8) school buildings. The high school is located on our secondary campus, which adjoins to our middle school and administration building.

The successful candidate will assist the Principal and fellow Assistant Principals with carrying out these responsibilities in accordance with Board of Education policies, administrative procedures, rules and regulations, and applicable law:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists in the development and administration of school programs consistent with school district goals and objectives.

• Provides leadership and direction to staff with regard to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of educational programs, including curricular and extra-curricular activities.

• Promotes a school environment that is safe and conducive to individualized instruction, cooperative curriculum development, and student learning.

• Prepares class schedules, master schedules, and extracurricular activities.

• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and monitor the latest developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.

• Assists school staff and district program leaders in the development and implementation of instructional programs and teaching practices.

• Encourages staff to continue to grow professionally and to seek new approaches or strategies to teaching.

• Involves staff in the evaluation of programs and planning of new programs.

• Supervises departments as assigned.

• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and works with teaching staff to modify instructional methods to fit students' needs, including students with special needs.

• Assists in the recruitment and selection of employees, the proper maintenance of employee personnel files, the administration of collective bargaining agreements, corrective action, and other human resource issues.

• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.

• Addresses student conduct and attendance matters.

• Supervises and evaluates teaching staff and other building employees in accordance with the school district's evaluation plan, and makes recommendations regarding goals, areas needing improvement and continued employment.

• Assists in the management of budgetary and financial affairs.

• Serves as Principal in the principal's absence.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree preferred

• Pennsylvania State Certification as required:

• School Admin

• Principal PK-12 (1115)

• Secondary Principal (1105)

• Teaching Certification for applicable grade level / subject areas preferred

• Related teaching experience preferred

• Completion of all mandated pre-employment documents

Minority candidates are encouraged to apply EOE