Assistant Principal, 3-5

Essential Duties

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with parents, teachers, administrators, and scholars that support a successful learning environment for all
• Build a positive, structured, and achievement-oriented school culture; support teachers in building positive relationships with scholars and parents
• Supervise, support, and develop teachers, staff, and grade-level/department chairs
• Provide oversight of the execution of academic and SEL programs including but not limited to: Response to Intervention (RTI), Student Support Team (SST), Accelerated Pathway/Gifted Education, Special Education, Personalized Learning, STEAM/Project-based Learning, Socio-Emotional Learning (SEL), and Academic Coaching
• Bring a data-informed approach to scholar and curriculum assessment and decision-making, with expertise in benchmark assessment systems and state standardized tests
• Believe in and have familiarity with differentiated instruction and the ability to advise and mentor teachers in the integration of differentiated instruction into effective teaching practice
• Track scholar progress in all content areas and use data to inform decisions about curriculum and materials, in addition to assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation of professional need-based and interest-driven teacher development
• Assist with program planning and evaluation activities that improve efficiency and effectiveness of school-wide and grade-level initiatives
• Assist with compiling data from a variety of sources to evaluate assigned programs and related services, develop programs, and make decisions for program enhancement in compliance with financial, legal, and administrative requirements
• Perform important personnel functions including but not limited to interviewing, training, evaluating, etc. for the purpose of enhancing student achievement, maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing personnel productivity, and achieving program and curriculum objectives
• Evaluate policies, procedures, and current practices that are related to assigned program components and curriculum to ensure that programs and services meet student and teacher needs, as well as district and state guidelines
• Serve as Testing Coordinator for school-based, local, and national assessments
• Collaborate with the Principal on all academic plans for all learning models (i.e. in-person, hybrid, and virtual) as needed
• Serve as a “First Responder” to major discipline concerns in the school, and communicate concerns to parents and teachers accordingly
• Supervise and ensure orderly, safe, and positive school transitions and systems
• Conduct classroom observations and evaluations using the Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES)
• Serve as principal in the absence of the principal and other assistant principals

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years Assistant Principal experience REQUIRED; grade 6-8 preferred
• Master’s Degree in Education or a related field
• L5 Georgia Certification, or meeting all requirements for professional leadership certification
• EL Education experience preferred
• STEAM experience preferred
• Minimum 5 years teaching experience
• 3-4 years of school-based supervision/leadership
• Experience with implementing curriculum at a school-wide level
• Ensure regular and reliable attendance
• Belief that all scholars, regardless of background, have the ability to reach high levels of achievement
• Commitment to the vision, mission, and values of Centennial Academy
• Commitment to excellence
• Abilities required: Normal school-related working conditions to be expected (i.e. standing, sitting, etc.), Effective communication skills both verbal and written, Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, Ability to work nights and weekends as required