HS Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal - Hamtramck High School

Qualifications:

The person selected for the position will be the individual who offers the best combination of qualities in accordance with the following criteria:
Valid State of Michigan Teaching Certificate with five (5) years of successful teaching experience Master's Degree or higher with graduate credit in any combination of the following: education leadership; instructional supervision and evaluation;
English as a Second Language, curriculum development; personnel management and community relations Demonstrated knowledge of current educational practices, including the School Improvement Process Demonstrated leadership ability Demonstrated knowledge of technology and the integration of technology within instruction Performs as an effective team builder and relates well with others Experience in a diverse ethnic environment preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Role of the Administrator:
Utilize and reinforce the district's sense of urgency for student achievement growth. Promote the professional risk-taking needed to realize continuous academic improvement. Develop structures within the building that promote collective responsibility. Navigate district systems to create the systems and policies needed to support rapid turnaround and removes systemic barriers that impede rapid turnaround within the building. Collaborates with administrative team to adhere to benchmarks and timelines related to staff evaluation, Teacher /staff coaching, and providing high quality feedback to drive instruction.

Responds to district leadership initiatives. Communicate a common and clear vision for subject-specific instruction. Routinely observe instruction using classroom walkthroughs and classroom evaluation (informal and formal) Provide feedback to teachers that is consistent with instructional expectations as defined by the subject-specific district vision. Model subject-specific instruction that is consistent with the district vision. Identify supports needed by teachers to implement the subject-specific vision with fidelity.

Leverage district/building-level supports for teachers (coaches/specialists/outside or ISD consultants). Assist teachers in the use of formative and summative assessments to improve instruction. Support teachers to develop and implement non-instructional routines to assist with Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and/or Restorative Practices activities. Identify individuals who can share expertise on pedagogical practice or content. Provide leadership, management, and accountability for all state mandated tests.

Support teachers to implement district's subject-specific vision and/or key ideas from their individual professional development learning. Promote alignment between district's vision for subject-specific teaching and learning and what is enacted in the classroom. Promote all areas of compliance related to health and school safety, work to maintain the health and well-being of staff, students and families. Promote instructional coordination across regular, English Learner and special education student services.

Develop professional Development learning plans around subject-specific district vision. Communicate expectations for implementing instructional strategies. Secure instructional materials to support teachers' implementation of the subject-specific instructional vision. Regularly meet with school principal / coaches/specialist/ISD or outside consultants to develop understanding subject- specific instructional practices aligned to the vision. Meet with school principal / coaches/specialists/ISD or outside consultants to discuss teacher learning and implementation of instructional strategies.

Committed significant improvement in student and teacher performance in a short amount of time. Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:
Participates in curriculum development and student scheduling. Maintains current knowledge of trends, developments and research pertaining to high school education. Responsible for student discipline and school safety. Facilitates co-curricular activities…