26-27 SY Assistant Principal

26-27 sy assistant principal

deming public schools chaparral elementary school - deming, new mexico open in google maps

job : 5886599

Final date to receive applications: posted until filled

posted: aug 14, 2026 6:00 am (utc)

starting date: sep 1, 2026

assistant principal

beginning date: 26-27 school year

salary: administrative

application:

in-district: letter of interest through school spring - applicant tracking.

out-of-district: complete application through the school spring - applicant tracking

Final date to receive applications: until filled

qualifications

applicant must be highly qualified which requires one of the following and a complete application on file to be eligible for the position:

• mustpossessa valid new mexico public education department (ped) administrative license (level 3b) upon hire.
• minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience.
• must be motivated and competent at verbal and written communications anddemonstratea high degree of staff relations and public relations.
• leadership strength in curriculum and instruction, with a strong background in discipline and proactive discipline systems/approach.
• strong leadership in maintaining, monitoring, and improving operations and resource management.
• personal discipline and willingness to commit significant time, effort, and focus to the wide array of duties of the position, both large and small.
• verifiable work and/or character references.

job summary

the assistant principalassistsin directing the day-to-day operations of an assigned school and in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets

note: the school assignment will be reviewed annually and is subject to change pending student enrollment.

essential duties and responsibilities

• support the vision and educational goals for the schools.
• provide leadership in and be accountable for school-level instructional leadership in all subject areas, inclusive of bilingual, special education, and career technical education;facilitate curriculum development, implementation, instructional improvement, professional monitoring, curriculum alignment, standards-based education, and evaluation of programs.
• implement district-wide policies and programs.
• provide leadership in the supervision of programs designed to foster the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of students.
• provide leadership inestablishingprograms and activities designed to foster positive relationships among students and between students and staff.
• provide leadership and structure for meeting the day-to-day operating needs of the building.
• prepare the school budget by assessing program and fiscal needs of the school by reviewing student achievement in regular, special, and bilingual education, and all operational and federal program(s), inclusive of school-based health services and technology.
• adhere to purchasing/procurement laws,including board policy and procedures.
• actively manage and review site base budget allocations or activity funds and initiate budget transfers, budget increases, budget decreases (due to knowledge and/or familiarity of the scope of the program(s).
• ensure that all monies collected are deposited within twenty-four (24) hours.
• secure and account for all district properties and equipment assigned to the principal’sjurisdictionbymaintainingan inventory and updating the inventory annually.
• assistin evaluating the condition of the building, grounds, and equipment.
• establish and enforce regulations for student behavior.
• provide leadership in the planning and supervision of extra and co-curricular activities.
• assist building principal in the establishment of an atmosphere at the school which will:
• promote positive communications with faculty, staff, students, parents, and community.
• promote a mutual understanding ofconcern, opinion, and feelings of each group.
• supervise and set up a supervision schedule for safety purposes during the workdays/school days and school activities.
• provide assistance in the selection, retention, evaluation, reassignment, and promotion of all building personnel.
• evaluate the performance of school employees using the required nmped and district observation tools, and develop professional development plans or job improvement plans toassistschool employees to improve;
• effectively evaluate classified staff in conjunction with appropriate supervisor(s).
• establish andmaintaina positive building climate and culture for all stakeholders.
• meet with parent advisory groups, student councils, and other student support groups regularly.
• collaborate with various community stakeholders and other agencies on issues that relate to the school and/or students’ welfare in the school or in the community.
• provides leadership in building effective professional learning communities.
• oversee all student assessments and implement test security precautions as required by school board policy, nmped, and nmac regulations.
• gather, interpret, disaggregate, and analyze student performance data…