Assistant Principal

Licensed Administrators - Position - Assistant Principal - All Levels

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Start Date

Open Date 08/13/2025

Closing Date 03/31/2026

Assists the Principal or School Administrator by functioning as a school instructional and/or operational leader in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of instruction, student support, and operations for an assigned school.

Essential Functions

* Assists Principal in developing, implementing, promoting, and evaluating programs and activities that ensure students meet or exceed national, state, and local academic standards.

* Promotes student achievement, attendance, and adjustment conductive to school success.

* Implements special education and student support programs and services and ensures timely delivery, documentation, and associated reporting.

* Coordinates and manages after school and summer programs as assigned.

* Assists in analyzing and utilizing school enrollment data to plan, monitor, and evaluate school budget and resource allocations.

* Assists in managing and reporting of school human and fiscal resources and grants. Implements effective accountability procedures for procurement and distribution of supplies and materials.

* Assists in providing leadership to the School Family Council and facilitates ongoing information sharing as well as opportunities for parent and community members to provide input concerning school operations and resource allocation.

* Assists in designing and implementing programs and activities to improve school-parent-community involvement, including the establishment and/or maintenance of an active PTA or PTO.

* Assists in supervising and evaluating the school staff. Implements programs and strategies to ensure effective staff performance. Plans and coordinates staff development activities.

* Provides leadership to school staff through regular classroom visits, conferences, and meetings with a special focus on the development and retention of new teachers. Provides direction and guidance in developing effective classroom management procedures, including behavioral interventions strategies for students.

* Provides leadership to school staff in improving the school climate by recommending and implementing strategies to reduce incidents of violence and suspensions.

* Assists in managing school facilities and grounds to ensure a clean and healthy environment for students and staff.

* Ensures compliance with laws, regulations, statutes, rules, and policies affecting City Schools with particular focus on requirements associated with special education and related services.

* Assists in resolving employee issues at the school level. Conducts employee conferences as requested by the Principal.

* Implements established City Schools' procedures for school emergencies.

* Ensures the accuracy and appropriate maintenance of student records, information and related databases.

* Assists Principal in maintaining active business, community, and academic partnerships.

* Maintains appropriate standards of professionalism in action and demeanor.

* Ensures effective and timely communications with the Principal and City Schools administration regarding school/student issues, achievements, and challenges and parent and community concerns.

* Attends meetings, participates in professional development, and performs other duties assigned by the Principal.

* Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.

Maximum Salary 147316.00

Minimum Salary 92473.00

Desired Qualifications

* Master's degree from an accredited college or institution.

* Valid Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Advanced Professional Certificate with an endorsement as Principal/Supervisor or Administrator I or II.

* Three years of leadership experience. This could include dean, instructional coach, department chair, grade level chair/grade team leader, educational associate, academic content liaison, or lead teacher experience in an education setting or a full-time people management position in another professional setting.

* Experience utilizing data to facilitate and support decision making.

* Experience in an urban education environment preferred.

* Demonstration of effective teaching and learning practices.

* Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.

* Excellent interpersonal and human relations skill that ensure effective teambuilding.

* Excellent organization, planning, and problem solving skills.

* Effective conflict and stress management skills.

* Ability to provide instructional supervision.

* Ability to plan and implement staff development programs.

* Ability to effectively manage time and multiple priorities.

* Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with parents, community partners, and students.

* Proficient in the use of technical computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Full time or Part time…