Assistant Principal - CTI

Assistant Principal

The Assistant Principal will serve as a key instructional and administrative leader within CTI. Working collaboratively with the Principal, faculty, staff, students, families, component school districts, and community and industry partners, the Assistant Principal will support a high-quality educational environment that prepares students for college, careers, military service, and successful transition into the workforce. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to career readiness, instructional excellence, student achievement, equity, inclusion, and workforce development and will understand the unique instructional, operational, and student-support needs of a CTE setting.

Terms of employment include a full-time, 12-month, tenure track, building-level administrative assignment. Competitive salary; negotiable based on qualifications and experience. Full complement of health benefits.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong instructional leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement. Knowledge of Career and Technical Education and workforce development. Experience working with diverse student populations. Strong knowledge of student support and special education practices. Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills. Ability to make sound, equitable, and student-centered decisions. Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills. Ability to lead in a collaborative, fast-paced, hands-on educational environment.

Commitment to preparing students for college, career, and life beyond high school.

Required:

Valid New York State SBL Certification. Successful experience in teaching and/or educational leadership. Demonstrated commitment to student achievement and instructional excellence. Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred:
Administrative experience in a CTE, high school, BOCES, or career-focused educational setting. Experience with Career and Technical Student Organizations, particularly SkillsUSA.

Duties and responsibilities include supporting the Principal in developing, implementing, and monitoring the CTE school's instructional vision and strategic priorities. Conducting teacher observations and providing meaningful feedback and organizational expectations. Supporting teachers in implementing engaging, hands-on, standards-based instruction that reflects current industry practices. Promoting instructional strategies that develop students' academic, technical, employability, and communication skills. Monitoring curriculum, assessment, student performance, and instructional practices across CTE programs.

Supporting professional learning and mentoring for new and experienced CTE teachers. Promoting literacy, numeracy, digital literacy, and problem-solving skills within technical instruction.

CTE Program Leadership includes supporting the development and continuous improvement of CTE programs based on labor-market needs, industry standards, student interests, and community needs. Collaborating with teachers and administrators to ensure programs maintain current equipment, technology, curriculum, certifications, and industry-aligned practices. Developing and maintaining relationships with business, industry, postsecondary institutions, workforce organizations, and community partners. Supporting work-based learning opportunities, internships, clinical experiences, job shadows, apprenticeships, and other career-readiness experiences.

Supporting student participation in SkillsUSA and other career and technical student organizations. Assisting with program recruitment, enrollment, orientation, retention, and student placement activities.

The Assistant Principal's performance will be evaluated annually by the Principal. Salary: $105,000 - $117,000.