High School Assistant Principal

Primary Responsibilities

• Fosters and guides a learning culture full of joy, curiosity, and resilience
• Oversees the arc of student academic development in the high school as students build skills, reflect on their learning, and select pathways for their future
• Nourishes a culture of academic integrity and respect for the opinions and ideas of others
• Maintains a culture of student accountability on academic policies, especially around late work, academic integrity, and school reentry after long absence or medical leave
• Maintains a culture of teacher accountability on academic policies, clarity of expectations for students, and regular feedback on student work
• Oversees and coordinates academic programs, including:
• Our schedule design and course selection process, including student and parent education about our academic program
• Our use of our learning management system and student records database to communicate about student academic progress and outcomes, including carefully maintained student transcripts
• Our internal and external student exams, in compliance with policies and guidelines, while serving student needs as thoughtfully as possible
• Teacher professional growth and development through observation, feedback, and professional learning communities

Education/Qualifications

• Licenses and Certificates: Grade 9-12 teaching experience, High School administrative school leadership experience, MA in Education or Educational Leadership desirable
• Skills and Abilities: A well-developed knowledge of secondary education and adolescent development, strong problem-solving skills, excellent human relations and communications skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, comfort with standard software applications, education databases and web-based reporting solutions, ability to deal with sensitive communications and maintain confidentiality, a good sense of humor
• Knowledge and command of French or another language other than English is a plus, though not required

Pay

This is a full-time, salaried position reporting to the High School Principal. Salary range is $110,000 - $130,000 depending on experience.