Assistant Principal
Legacy Traditional Schools · Avondale, AZ · 6 days ago
EducationFull-time
About the role
At Legacy Traditional Schools, we believe in igniting the desire to be the best. Our Assistant Principal position plays a crucial role in promoting the educational well-being of each student, fostering a unified workforce, and supporting the overall administration of the school.
Responsibilities
- Aids in the overall administration of the school, focusing on students, teachers, and parents.
- Acts as the School Level Standardized Testing Coordinator, facilitating administration of tests like NWEA MAP, JH midterms and finals, and implementing educational technology platforms.
- Creates and troubleshoots the COW schedule rotation, assists with training new teachers, and oversees student discipline.
- Assists with the creation, submission, and implementation of the school emergency operations plan.
- Develops future school leaders, reviews weekly lesson plans, and oversees various programs like Legacy ValueProgram, Junior High Scheduling, and Community Education Programs.
- Serves as the District Representative for IEP/MET meetings and follows up on all communications.
- Manages the McKinney Vento program, oversees athletic activities, and coordinates community education events.
- Hires, trains, and develops teaching and support staff, conducts formal evaluations, and ensures compliance with district policies.
Essential Junior High Duties
- Creates and implements Junior High Scheduling, monitors teacher implementation, manages points, and provides parent notifications.
- Oversees Junior High flag ceremonies, LVP day planning, CTM meetings, and parent contacts.
- Oversees Word Strides and end of year JH Field trips.
Essential Athletic Director Duties
- Schedules all games, hires and develops coaches, ensures attendance at home games, and completes required paperwork.
- Orders, stores, and maintains athletic equipment, attends CAA Athletic Director Meetings, and coordinates end-of-season banquets.
Essential Community Education Program Administrator Duties
- Serves as lead for all Community Education Programs, creates staff schedules, and manages accounts for LKC, KEEP, Non-school Days, Summer Days, and Clubs.
- Hires, trains, and monitors LKC activities, communicates with families, and manages inventory and supplies.
- Attends District Community Education Meetings.
Essential EL Coordinator Duties
- Keeps up-to-date with the EL list, works with the principal to ensure reliable EL Testers, and processes Consent forms and Withdrawal forms.
- Monitors EL Tutor's effectiveness and observes EL teachers using SEI strategies.
- Ensures program schedules are created and followed.
Supervisory and Managerial Responsibility
- Hires, trains, develops, and appraises teaching and support staff, conducts formal evaluations, and ensures compliance with district policies.
- Develops staff to improve individual performance and provides quick remediation for low performance.
Qualifications
- Earned a Master’s Degree in Education and working towards an administrative certificate.
- Three or more years of teaching experience in a variety of grade levels preferred.
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills, poise, tact, and diplomacy.
- Ability to represent the school and district effectively in various settings.
- Understanding and appreciation for diverse cultures.
- In-depth knowledge of school operations and subject matter expertise.
- Program development and implementation skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to develop staff.
- The ability to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner.
- Flexible schedule to work necessary hours.
- The ability to build consensus and develop a professional learning community.
Benefits
- Industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses, and paid time-off.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority.
- Retirement plans and opportunities for growth.