Career-Tech Center Assistant Principal

The function of the Career-Tech Center (CTC) Assistant Principal is to serve as a liaison for students attending the Newaygo County Career-Tech Center (NCCTC) and comprehensive career development for all Newaygo County students, including recruitment to the NCCTC program opportunities.

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred).
• Must hold, or qualify for, a Michigan School Administrator Certificate.
• At least five years of successful teaching experience, secondary level preferred.
• Valid Michigan Teacher Certificate (preferred CTE endorsement).
• Self-sufficient and require minimum supervision or assistance to aid in the care and education of NCCTC learners.
• Exhibit an ability to work and relate with students, staff, employers, and the community.
• Experience in data collection, analysis, and data dialogues with staff and students.
• Knowledge and/or experience in school administration preferred.
• Experience with MTSS, Restorative Practices, IEP, and Behavior Support, as well as working with at-risk students.
• Solid organizational and planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work as a team member and contribute to the agency’s vision and goals.
• Able to demonstrate confidentiality in all matters.
• Positive leadership skills.
• Must complete and pass the required criminal history check.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Interact with students to encourage each individual to perform at their highest potential, to ensure that the whole learner is career ready.
• Work with students and staff to support student discipline and to monitor/support student attendance.
• Assist in efforts to provide a professional learning environment through planning and facilitation of a variety of CTC professional learning opportunities.
• Analyze and share student data and educational research in support of Continuous Improvement Teams.
• Collaborate with LEA partners in support of student engagement and school readiness.
• Support disciplinary procedures and processes both at the Career-Tech Center and in conjunction with LEA administration.
• Counsel/guide students and parents in the career development process.
• Provide brief intervention support and mentor individual students who demonstrate a need and connect them to community resources when appropriate.
• Attend IEP meetings for prospective and current NCCTC special education students and assist NCCTC staff in identifying and planning how to meet CTE courses and graduation requirements to support student success.
• Collaborate and support the vision of our Career/College Readiness department.
• Assist with the coordination and implementation of dual enrollment, articulation, direct, and transcripted credit with post‑secondary partners.
• Coordinate and facilitate career readiness activities such as resume writing, interviewing skills, etc.
• Assist in marketing and communication to K-12 grade students to continuously increase community awareness of career opportunities through venues such as local district events, College Night Out, orientations, etc.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and participate in 8th-grade and 10th-grade orientations, NCCTC Open House, NCCTC video, and other student recruitment activities.
• Support and facilitate the Outstanding Student Award process and other non-traditional student activities.
• Coordinate and support grant-funded programs, including summer programming.
• Coordinate Fremont Area Community Foundation and Gerber Foundation scholarships. Predictable/reliable attendance.

• Act as a resource, if needed, to employees, students and the general public and visitors to the NC RESA.
• Possess knowledge of NC RESA’s organization, mission, and philosophy.
• Perform other duties deemed appropriate by the CTC Principal.

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