K-8 Assistant Principal

Department: School Administration Reports To: School Principal Employment Type: Full-Time, W-2 Contract Salary Range: $65,000 – $90,000 / year (Commensurate with experience)

Position Summary The Assistant Principal serves as a vital member of the school leadership team, providing day-to-day operational, administrative, and instructional support. This role focuses on enforcing school policies, coordinating student activities, fostering a safe and inclusive learning environment, and directly supporting the Principal in achieving academic goals. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Student Culture & Discipline

• Uphold the student code of conduct fairly and consistently.
• Manage student behavioral interventions, discipline referrals, and parental communications.
• Supervise common areas including arrivals, departures, lunch periods, and extracurricular programs to maintain a safe campus.
• Coordinate support systems like the Intervention Assistance Team (IAT) and participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings.

Instructional Leadership & Staff Support

• Conduct teacher observations and provide constructive feedback to improve instructional quality.
• Assist in the design and delivery of professional development programs for certified staff.
• Facilitate classroom coverage and coordinate substitute schedules during teacher absences.
• Analyze student data and standardized test results to guide instructional modifications.

Operations & School Management

• Assist with creating the master schedule, ensuring equitable workload distributions.
• Manage assigned school budgets and evaluate compliance with federal, state, and local educational regulations.
• Oversee crisis management planning, emergency preparedness drills, and response procedures.
• Address school leadership needs and step in as the acting administrator during the principal's absence.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Educational Leadership, School Administration, or a closely related field.
• Valid State Administrator Certificate
• Minimum of 3–5 years of successful classroom teaching experience.
• Clear background check with a record free of criminal violations prohibiting public school employment.
• Proven track record of implementing data-driven strategies to close achievement gaps.

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