Assistant Principal

• Position Type:
  Administration/ Assistant Principal, Elementary School
• Date Posted:
  9/22/2026
• Location:
  
  Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School

Your next great opportunity starts here! At New London Public Schools, you'll join a welcoming team that celebrates innovation, values every voice, and empowers you to make a lasting impact on students and the community from day one.

Reports to:Principal

Salary Range
:$161,927 per year

Employment

Terms:

Full-Time,12-Month administrative position.& Other terms are set by the Board of Education in accordance with the New London Administrators' Education Association contract.

Position Overview The Elementary School Assistant Principal serves as a vital member of the elementary school leadership team, providing the strategic oversight and operational management necessary to maintain a high-achieving and innovative learning environment.

Typical

Duties and Responsibilities:

This description of the Elementary School Assistant Principal is for identification and administrative purposes only. It is not intended to be a complete statement of all duties, which may be assigned or adjusted by the supervisor according to varying needs.

• Assists with the overall management of the school including academic (Tier 1, 2 and
  3), co-curricular, magnet and support programs in accordance with district policies and procedures.
• Assists with the promotion of an inclusive and diverse learning culture where every student finds equity, purpose and continually grows academically and emotionally.
• Assists in establishing annual school improvement goals on a clearly defined priority basis, prepares strategies for achieving those goals, and develops criteria for evaluating the accomplishments of the established goals.
• Assists with managing all building operations.
• Works closely with instructional leaders on curriculum, magnet programming, and assists with the creation of schedules, budget development and assignments of staff
• Responsible for expending district funds ethically and in accordance with district and City policies.
• Develops programs and activities that enhance communication and encourage meaningful involvement by staff, students, parents in the operations of the magnet school.
• Encourages staff to continue to grow professionally and to experiment with new approaches or strategies to teaching.
• Participates in the recruitment, selection, and recommendation of the school's certified and non-certified staff and in the advancement, transfer, demotion, discipline or severance of these personnel.
• Assists with the necessary paperwork related to staff recruiting and hiring in collaboration with the Human Resources Department.
• Assists in developing programs to orient staff to the broad purposes of school, as well as to specific required skills in instructional methodologies and school procedures.
• Contributes to the development of district-wide policies.
• Keeps informed on current trends, practices, and research in education by advanced study, by attending conferences, and by other appropriate means.
• Establishes and maintains favorable relationships with students, parents, and community groups to foster understanding and solicit support for overall objectives and programs.
• Assists in directing and supervising support services at the individual school level, such as maintenance; security; food services; transportation; extracurricular activities; and library activities.
• Assists in managing the master schedule to maximize productivity amongst teachers that best algin with the needs of students and academic programming.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with student and parents.
• Assists in operating the school in such a way as to provide the most effective setting for learning possible and takes all reasonable precautions to safeguard the safety, health, and welfare of students and staff members.
• Collaborates with staff, parents and community partners to strengthen engagement and the overall school community.
• Assists in developing a program of public relations furthering the community's understanding and support of the school educational program inclusive of all the magnet pathways.
• Adheres to the Connecticut School Leadership Standards.
• Leads Title IX work as assigned.
• Supports the established goals articulated in the District's long-term strategic plan.

Performs other tasks as assigned by the Superintendent/Designee, Assistant Superintendent of Magnet Pathways and/or the Director of Academics and…