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K-8 Assistant Principal

Job in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, 48228, USA
Listing for: Wayne County Schools Employment Network
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Education Administration
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 65000 - 90000 USD Yearly USD 65000.00 90000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Position Type:
    Administration/ Middle School Assistant Principal
  • Date Posted:
    9/1/2026

Department: School Administration
Reports To: School Principal
Employment Type: Full-Time, W-2 Contract
Salary Range: $65,000 – $90,000 / year (Commensurate with experience)

Position Summary

The Assistant Principal serves as a vital member of the school leadership team, providing day-to-day operational, administrative, and instructional support. This role focuses on enforcing school policies, coordinating student activities, fostering a safe and inclusive learning environment, and directly supporting the Principal in achieving academic goals.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Student Culture & Discipline
  • Uphold the student code of conduct fairly and consistently.
  • Manage student behavioral interventions
    , discipline referrals, and parental communications.
  • Supervise common areas including arrivals, departures, lunch periods, and extracurricular programs to maintain a safe campus.
  • Coordinate support systems like the Intervention Assistance Team (IAT) and participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings.
Instructional Leadership & Staff Support
  • Conduct teacher observations and provide constructive feedback to improve instructional quality.
  • Assist in the design and delivery of professional development programs for certified staff.
  • Facilitate classroom coverage and coordinate substitute schedules during teacher absences.
  • Analyze student data and standardized test results to guide instructional modifications.
Operations & School Management
  • Assist with creating the master schedule
    , ensuring equitable workload distributions.
  • Manage assigned school budgets and evaluate compliance with federal, state, and local educational regulations.
  • Oversee crisis management planning
    , emergency preparedness drills, and response procedures.
  • Address school leadership needs and step in as the acting administrator during the principal's absence.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Educational Leadership, School Administration, or a closely related field.
  • Valid State Administrator Certificate
  • Minimum of 3–5 years of successful classroom teaching experience.
  • Clear background check with a record free of criminal violations prohibiting public school employment.
  • Proven track record of implementing data-driven strategies to close achievement gaps.

Postings current as of 9/3/2026 7:03:35 AM CST.

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