Assistant Principal

Job Summary

Assists the school principal with evaluating and modifying instructional programs, managing human and financial resources, and ensuring a safe and secure learning environment.

• Evenings and nights as required.
• Weekends as required.

• Act on behalf of the principal in their absence.
• Assist in defining the school’s mission and communicating goals.
• Develop working knowledge of Board of Education policies and ensure compliance.
• Assist in monitoring and improving student achievement through data analysis.
• Assist in supervising and evaluating all school-based personnel.
• Support continuous school improvement efforts.
• Assist in developing a school improvement plan (SIP) aligned with instruction and resources.
• Assist in implementing the school crisis and emergency management plan (SCEMP).
• Coordinate and supervise student activities.
• Provide written reports as needed.
• Monitor maintenance and accuracy of student records including grades and attendance.
• Plan and engage in professional activities that contribute to leadership development (AP1 & AP2 programs).
• Assist in determining and implementing school organization, student placement, evaluation, and services to meet individual student needs.
• Assist in business management of the school and understand local school finances.
• Assist in supervising and overseeing school operations unique to the assignment.
• Model cooperation, collaboration, and positive interactions with students, staff, and community.
• Support implementation and monitoring of each student’s IEP, ensuring compliance with special education regulations.
• Model a positive work ethic, including professional dress, good attendance, and appropriate language.
• Perform other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

• Education
  :
  Master’s Degree in a related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Experience
  :
  Three (3) years of successful teaching experience.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
  :
  • Effective oral and written communication with all stakeholders.
  • Recruitment and retention of a teaching and support staff that reflects the diversity of the student population and community.
  • Team building to promote high expectations for all students.
  • Ability to garner support, resources, and engage community organizations and businesses to support student achievement and development.
  • Knowledge of the curriculum of Anne Arundel County schools.
  • Ability to build a school culture that accounts for the richness and diversity of the school's communities.
  • Record of good attendance.
  • Proficiency with business technology applications (e.g., video/web conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite).

• Hold or be eligible for Supervisor of Instruction, Assistant Principal, or Principal licensure issued by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).

• Interview, select, and train employees.
• Set/adjust pay rates and work hours.
• Direct the work of employees.
• Maintain records for supervision.
• Assess employees’ performance and recommend promotions.
• Handle employee complaints and grievances.
• Discipline employees.
• Plan, determine techniques, and apportion work.
• Control flow and distribution of materials and supplies.
• Provide for safety and security of employees and property.
• Plan and control the budget.
• Monitor and implement legal compliance measures.

• Standing: less than one third of the time.
• Walking: less than one third of the time.
• Sitting: between one third and two thirds of the time.
• Keyboarding: between one third and two thirds of the time.
• Talking: between one third and two thirds of the time.
• Hearing: between one third and two thirds of the time.
• Other demands as required by duties.
• Work Environment:
  Office, school, or similar indoor environment over two thirds of the time.
• Noise Level: Moderate, between one third and two thirds of the time.
• Lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds under one third of the time.