Assistant Principal: School Leader & Curriculum PLC

Charlottesville City Schools Charlottesville High School - Charlottesville, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Job Title: Assistant Principal

Reports to: Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary:

The Assistant Principal is responsible for the assistance of administration of all aspects of the total school program. The Assistant Principal provides educational leadership for students and staff consistent with the division goals and under the direction of the Principal.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct instructional supervision and evaluations, including classroom and teaching observations for assigned areas
• Implement curriculum and education objectives consistent with goals
• Develop an efficient system for pupil and program appraisal, recommending changes as needed to meet student needs
• Evaluate grading policies and pupil progress with members of the staff
• Assist teachers in planning field trips and using community resources
• Provide leadership in initiating professional learning programs and organizational improvements
• Oversee Advanced Tiers process
• Participate in assigned PLC meetings to assist with data analysis and lesson planning
• Provide a climate conducive to effective communications through the use of faculty meetings, committees, and individual conferences
• Coordinate the use of subject matter coordinators, instructional coaches, lead teachers, and other resources
• Implement and maintain a code of acceptable student behavior
• Coordinate and supervise student activities, including after-school activities
• Coordinate services to students such as guidance/counseling, health, and special education
• Participate in eligibility and IEP meetings
• Participate in the recruitment, placement, and evaluation of all staff members
• Employ substitute employees as needed
• Complete required reports
• Promote a healthy and safe work environment
• Develop professional learning programs for all staff
• Establish or assist with building maintenance schedules and evaluate their effectiveness
• Maintain furniture and equipment inventories
• Supervise the use of the school and grounds by all community groups
• Order necessary instructional materials, textbooks, equipment, and analyze the usage of such materials in collaboration with the Principal.
• Communicate with parents in multiple ways to encourage participation
• Participate in the activities of the Parent Teacher Organization and any other parent groups as assigned by the Principal
• Communicate and interpret school division policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Assist the Principal in developing and evaluating the annual School Improvement Plan, data presentations, and other information sharing as needed
• Coordinate and implement the Virginia Assessment Program for Standards of Learning (SOL), Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP), and WIDA as appropriate
• Complete any other duties as assigned by the Principal

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Required skills include performing multiple technical tasks with a need to occasionally update skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills include adhering to safety practices, planning and managing projects; preparing and maintaining accurate records, using pertinent software applications; knowledge to perform algebra and/or geometry, review and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions;

analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions; have knowledge of age appropriate activities, business telephone etiquette, concepts of grammar and punctuation; safety practices and procedures; ability to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events, gather, collate, and/or classify data; use job-related equipment; flexibility to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes;

operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods; work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; utilize a variety of data and job-related equipment; independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans; independent interpretation of…