Assistant Principal High School

Duties

The Assistant Principal will act in the capacity of a school administrator and assist the Principal in the performance of duties noted under the following categories:

• Leadership:
  Articulates the vision and mission of the school and the district; reviews, evaluates, and revises instructional programs using relevant data; uses appropriate instructional technologies; involves staff in preparing and implementing professional development plans related to high student achievement; understands mentoring and peer coaching; promotes activities that honor academic excellence; implements the school’s and district’s goals.
• Administration:
  Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills; uses effective methods of personnel selection, supervision, and evaluation; identifies, implements, and evaluates content-based instruction based on the MA Curriculum Frameworks; practices fiscal‑management policies and procedures; uses technology appropriately for record keeping, scheduling, communication, data collection and accountability, and educational research; assists in the improvement of instructional programs; provides support and leadership in implementing standards‑based classrooms and the use of the Principles of Learning;
  
  understands plant facilities and equipment management; ensures equitable educational practices; supports intervention services; maintains high academic expectations; leads community relations; fosters partnerships with families, business community, and community groups; involves families in developing the vision and improvement plans; participates in parent conferences, PTO work, and community relations; takes an active part in professional organizations; knows the district’s student support services;
  
  knows instructional programs and policies that promote equity and proficiency; knows multiple strategies to assess student performance; understands organizational change and school restructuring; understands federal, state, and local laws and regulations including disability, civil‑rights, and due‑process requirements; holds teachers, students, and self to high standards of performance and behavior.

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Education as a School Principal/Assistant Principal.
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful classroom teaching experience.
• Leadership experiences such as chairmanship of teachers’ committees, school counselor, officer of professional or community organizations, or SEA career‑ladder positions preferred.
• Experience in positions of responsibility in professional and community groups preferred.

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in any education program or activity it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations.