Assistant Principal

Full-time, 12-month, tenure-track, building-level administrative assignment.

Pay

Competitive salary; negotiable based on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

• Full complement of health benefits

Reports To

School Principal

Supervises

Faculty and staff in the Salt Point Center.

Qualifications

• NYS certification as a School Building Leader is required.
• NYS Certification in Special Education title is required.
• Experience with the New York State Alternate Assessment and Middle School Level experience preferred.
• Minimum of three years of successful leadership experience in the area of Special Education is required.
• Elementary and Middle School experience preferred.
• Involvement with Autism Training preferred.
• Successful record in the planning, development and assessment of PBIS.
• Successful record of service as teacher is required.
• Strong communication, problem solving, and human relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision to Salt Point Center programs at Dutchess BOCES.
• Exercise sound judgment and appropriate discretion in the administration of professional duties.
• Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of laws and regulations related to student discipline.
• Evaluate assigned personnel for the purpose of ensuring that standards are achieved and performance is maximized.
• Facilitate communication between personnel, students and/or parents for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems and/or resolving conflicts.
• Implement policies, procedures and/or processes for the purpose of providing direction and/or complying with mandated requirements.
• Intervene in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students for the purpose of assisting students in modifying such behavior and developing successful interpersonal skills.
• Manage a variety of school administrative functions (e.g. student disciplinary policy, school schedule, assigned personnel, arrivals/departures etc.) for the purpose of enforcing school, district and state policy and maintaining safety and efficiency of school operations.
• Oversee the training and implementation of Crisis Intervention Protocols.
• Participate in meetings, workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Work with other administrators and participate in the recruitment, orientation and induction, mentoring, and evaluation of faculty and support staff assigned to Salt Point Center.
• Serve as the Extended School Year School Principal.
• Perform other administrative and/or supervisory duties as assigned.

Evaluation

The Assistant Principal's performance will be evaluated annually by the Principal.