Assistant Principal - Nantucket Elementary

About the Role

Assistant Principal – Nantucket Elementary, Crofton, Maryland

Organization:
Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS)

Starting Date:
To Be Determined

• Act on behalf of the principal during absences.
• Assist the principal in defining the school’s mission, goals, and expectations for the total school program.
• Develop a working knowledge of and ensure compliance with Board of Education policies, regulations, and operating procedures.
• Assist in monitoring and improving student achievement through analysis of multiple data sources.
• Supervise and evaluate all school-based personnel.
• Support continuous school improvement initiatives to ensure success for all students.
• Assist in developing a School Improvement Plan (SIP) that aligns instruction and resources to meet academic data points.
• Help implement the School Crisis and Emergency Management Plan (SCEMP) for a safe and orderly environment.
• Coordinate and supervise student activities.
• Provide written reports as needed.
• Maintain accuracy of student records, including grade reporting and attendance.
• Engage in professional activities that contribute to leadership development, including AP1 and AP2 programs.
• Assist in determining and implementing school organization, student placement, evaluation, and services to meet individual student needs.
• Assist with business management of the school, developing a working knowledge of local school finances.
• Supervise and oversee school operations unique to the assignment.
• Model cooperation, collaboration, and positive interactions with students, staff, and community, exercising initiative, diplomacy, courtesy, discretion, and good judgment.
• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of each student’s IEP, ensuring compliance with special education regulations and due process procedures.
• Model a professional work ethic, including appropriate dress, attendance, and language.
• Perform 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, and Abilities

• Effective communication, both oral and written, with all school stakeholders.
• Ability to recruit and maintain a diverse teaching and support staff.
• Ability to build a collaborative team that promotes high expectations for all students.
• Ability to garner support, resources, and community engagement for student achievement, social skill, and character development.
• Knowledge of Anne Arundel County school curriculum.
• Ability to create a school culture that reflects the richness and diversity of the community.
• Record of good attendance.
• Proficiency with business technology applications (e.g., video/web conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite).

Licenses and Certifications

Hold or be eligible for Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) licensure:
Supervisor of Instruction, Assistant Principal, and Principal.

Additional work days or hours may be required on evenings, nights, and weekends as needed.

Physical demands: standing, walking, sitting, and use of keyboard or talking as required by job duties (see job description). Travel requirements: none.