Assistant Principal

About the role

The ideal Assistant Principal believes in and is passionate about the mission and commitments of PUC Schools and exhibits this through their leadership, reflection, execution of school culture, and collaboration to ensure student success. The Assistant Principal supports the Principal with student & parent relations and school operations, manages classified staff, supports instruction, and successfully implements testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop the professional and instructional effectiveness of teachers through quality observations, feedback, coaching, and professional learning structures
• Create and facilitate professional development that yields improvement in teacher practice and student achievement
• Create and implement processes to reduce the achievement gap which will be supported by evidence through assessments such as benchmarks, classroom data, parent and student feedback, and targeted intervention plans
• Collect and analyze appropriate data to establish instructional programs, concrete student achievement goals, and rigorous curricula aligned to state and college-readiness standards
• Plan and attend school events, such as “back to school night”, parent meetings, etc.
• Collaborate with respective parties (parents, students, etc.) to coordinate school events such as dances, fundraisers, etc.
• Manage all student discipline matters, such as coordinating parent meetings ensuring the procedures are following district, legal, and PUC policies
• Coordinate field trips
• Coordinate the student recruitment process
• Actively engage and collaborate with parents to ensure parent participation
• Supervise, evaluate, set, and monitor growth plans for classified staff
• Ensure all demographic data is accurately entered into PowerSchool
• Ensure all testing materials are ordered
• Coordinate internal assessments including the MAP and Math Assessments
• Ensure finances are managed within budget
• Advise the Principal on purchases
• Review the status of the budget regularly
• Approve all invoices prior to sending them to the office for payment
• Lead all fundraising events
• Attend budget-related meetings and trainings
• Adequately maintain supplies
• Ensure staff work budgeted hours
• Attend all operations-related meetings and trainings
• Ensure the school is clean and safe from any hazards
• Work with the Operations team to address any facility needs such as repairs or new equipment
• Work with the IT team to address any technological needs or repairs
• Adequately follow risk management rules
• Ensure timesheets are accurate and turned in on time
• Work with HR for all new hires and terminations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Education, related field, or equivalent training and experience required. Master’s degree & Administration credential preferred
• Experience: 5+ years of teaching experience at the middle or high school level with a history of improving urban schools, increasing student achievement, and a passion for education reform. Previous leadership experience (department chair, Assistant Principal, Dean, etc.)

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of diversity in society, including diverse abilities, culture, language, ethnicity, and gender orientation
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Leadership and team-building skills
• Alignment with core characteristics required of every PUC employee: pursuit of excellence, innovation, community, tenacity, and authenticity
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Bilingual in Spanish highly preferred
• Strong work ethic, accountability, and ownership of work
• Regular attendance, dependability, and punctuality in conformance with the standards are essential to the successful performance of this position

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time exempt, salaried position. Our benefits include: Comprehensive group health benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision and additional voluntary benefits, STRS and other Retirement Plan Options, Paid Time Off, and Ongoing Professional Development.