Assistant Principal Coventry High School

Assistant Principal Coventry High School Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Principal – Coventry High School
Reports To: Principal or Designee

Primary Function: Serve as an instructional and administrative leader of the high school, supporting the Principal in overseeing daily operations, maintaining a safe and positive learning environment, and promoting student success. The role emphasizes student well-being, staff collaboration, and effective school management.

• Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, Administration, or a related field
• Valid Rhode Island certification as a Building Level Administrator
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience at the secondary level
• Prior administrative experience preferred
• Proven ability to build collaborative teams and a positive school culture
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

The position requires a 220-day work year. Salary and benefits are provided per administrative contract and are subject to the applicable employment contract and School Committee policies.

• Assist in coordinating curriculum, instructional programs, and academic standards in collaboration with the Principal
• Support the supervision and evaluation of certified faculty and support staff
• Participate in school improvement initiatives and instructional planning
• Assist with student scheduling and course assignments

• Oversee daily operations in assigned areas of responsibility
• Maintain high visibility throughout the school to support a safe and orderly environment
• Assist in the supervision and discipline of students in collaboration with the Deans of Students
• Coordinate and support state testing and other school-wide initiatives
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent
• Provide administrative supervision and maintain a visible presence at school-sponsored events, including after-school and evening activities

• Coordinate and participate in MTSS, Section 504, SIT, IEP, attendance and truancy-related meetings
• Support student behavioral and academic interventions
• Facilitate parent/teacher conferences and meetings involving students, families, and staff
• Oversee and support student activities and programs

• Supervise and evaluate educators and support personnel as assigned
• Serve as liaison among departments, teams, and stakeholders
• Promote a collaborative and professional work environment

• Assist in coordinating communication and public relations related to school activities
• Organize and support parent programs, orientations, and school communications
• Foster positive relationships with families and the school community

The essential functions of this position require the ability to communicate effectively, supervise students and staff, and perform duties in a dynamic school environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The employee is regularly required to operate a keyboard, view a computer screen, and sit or stand for extended periods of time;

required vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus; the employee is frequently required to bend, stoop, kneel, reach with hands and arms, grasp and manipulate large and small items; the employee is also required to move from location to location, lift items weighing up to 30 pounds, and drive a vehicle; communication requirements include the ability to hear and respond to voice and other sounds in small and large settings with background noise and to present information orally and in writing;

the employee may need to engage in CPI restraint and must be able to receive CPI training.

Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the School Committee’s policy on Evaluation of Administrative Personnel.

The Coventry Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Position Type: Full-time

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