Assistant Principal, Briarcliff Middle School

Position Overview

Assistant Principal, Briarcliff Middle School 26-27

Position:
Middle School Assistant Principal (Full Time 1.0)

Location:

Briarcliff Middle School, Grades 6-8

Anticipated Effective Date:
July 1, 2026

Certification

Required:

Valid NYS School Building Leader or School Administrator/Supervisor certification

Briarcliff Manor is a community of about 8,000 residents, located in Westchester County and serves 1349 students. Briarcliff Middle School serves 297 students. Most recently Briarcliff Middle School was the only middle school in New York State to be listed as a Blue Ribbon School! To learn more about BMS and our district visit our BMS News Site, Briarcliff Buzz e-Newsletters, Super Kast Podcast or our superintendent's X feed @Super Kaish!

The Briarcliff UFSD seeks a knowledgeable, dynamic, child-centered, and experienced building leader to serve as a middle school assistant principal. An ideal candidate will possess a passion for middle school students and the community, capable of managing their social and emotional needs. Reporting to the building principal, the assistant principal implements and enforces school board policies, administrative rules, and regulations. During the principal's absence, the assistant principal assumes their duties.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a working knowledge of student support services, including attendance, discipline, scheduling, safety, and extracurricular activities.

• Manage all facets of daily school operations, including master schedule development and emergency preparedness.
• Oversee student well-being and discipline, including handling special cases as necessary.
• Proficient in DASA regulations, ensuring fairness and equity in disciplinary actions.
• Strong management, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Provide student supervision and enforce accountability for responsibilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Collaborate with the school clinical team to address student needs and communicate with families.
• Commitment to educational equity, inclusion, and academic excellence.
• Motivation and creativity as an instructional leader.
• Ability to relate to middle school students and support their academic, social‑emotional, and physical well‑being.
• Assist in the supervision and evaluation of all personnel, teaching, and non‑teaching.
• Knowledgeable in NYS standards and assessments, utilizing data to strengthen student achievement.
• Support high‑quality professional development tailored to staff needs and align initiatives with district leaders.
• Oversee the Response to Intervention (RTI) process for all students. Analyze data and trends to identify clear entry and exit criteria for all Academic Intervention Support classes.
• Proficiency in educational and professional technology applications.
• Classroom experience and/or instructional leadership preferred.
• Experience in effective coaching and mentoring, particularly regarding middle school curriculum.
• Perform all other responsibilities, duties, and projects assigned by the principal or designee(s).

The Briarcliff Manor School District has embarked on a journey to foster a more inclusive and equitable organization. As the district strives to cultivate a work and school community that is more inclusive, diverse, and representative, the recruitment and hiring of high‑quality candidates from diverse backgrounds is a top priority. Additionally, there is a commitment to providing meaningful professional development to support all faculty and staff.

Individuals who identify with historically underrepresented groups, including but not limited to BIPOC (Black/African American, Indigenous/Native American, Persons of Color), Hispanic/Latinx, LGBTQ+, and individuals with disabilities, are strongly encouraged to apply.