Technical High School Assistant Principal; Office​/On-site - VA-

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) invites applicants to apply for a full‑time, Assistant Principal position at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School, in Torrington, CT. This is a year‑round, Monday‑Friday position.

• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• Healthy work‑life balance for all employees.
• State of Connecticut public service loan forgiveness after ten years of service.
• Retirement plan options including Tier IV of the State Employees Retirement System (SERS) and the Teachers Retirement System (TRS).

Full‑time, first (1st) shift, Monday‑Friday at Wolcott Technical High School, Torrington, CT.

• Assist with staff activities and oversight of all related school functions.
• Assist in the development of comprehensive long‑ and short‑term goals and objectives that support educational initiatives, Board and System mission.
• Make recommendations to assist with System policies, program priorities, funding, legislation and regulations.
• Develop or assist in the development of school or System educational programs.
• Lead the school‑wide scheduling team to develop efficient, student‑centered schedules and assist in the implementation of the computerized student information system.
• Other duties as needed.

• CTECS is the primary pipeline for Connecticut’s skilled labor workforce, operating 17 diploma‑granting technical high schools, one technical education center, and two airframe mechanics programs.
• We serve approximately 11,200 full‑time high school students across 31 in‑demand CTE programs, providing hands‑on training in state‑of‑the‑art classrooms.
• Graduates earn a Connecticut high school diploma, a CTE certificate in their field of study, and multiple stackable credentials.
• Many students secure job placements before graduation, while others continue their education at colleges, universities, or registered apprenticeships.

In the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System this class is accountable for assisting with directing the operation of a Technical and Career System school or for administrative duties in the System’s central office.

This is an administrative professional level class responsible for supervising education professional, paraprofessional, maintenance, security or other support staff in a Technical Education and Career System school or the System’s central office. It assists the Technical High School Principal with development and implementation of school improvement plans, student assessment initiatives, evaluation of certified and non‑certified staff, classroom observations, oversight of student schedules, student discipline, and other school‑related functions.

It also oversees and leads education administrative functions over major program areas in the System’s central office.

Supervises instructional staff and operational staff of a school or staff in the System’s central office as deemed by the Department of Education Chief of Educational Services.

• Assist with staff activities and oversight of all related school functions.
• Assist in the development of comprehensive long‑ and short‑term goals and objectives that support educational initiatives and Board and System mission.
• Make recommendations to assist with System policy, program priorities, funding, legislation and regulation.
• Develop or assist in the development of school or System educational programs.
• Administer pertinent laws within assigned school or central office.
• Lead the school‑wide scheduling team to develop efficient and student‑centered schedules and assist in the implementation of the computerized student information system.
• Oversee the student assessment process, including collecting and analyzing student data to ensure student achievement over time.
• Assist with controls of fiscal operations within school by determining priority of expenditures of financial and related resources.
• Supervise and evaluate instructional and operational staff.
• Assist the school System with the selection of…