Assistant Principal – Lincoln School

• Master’s degree from an accredited college/university with particular emphasis on administration, management, curriculum, and special education with preference given to individuals with previous administrative experience.
• Valid Michigan teacher’s or professional certification or special education approval, Michigan Administrator’s endorsement (or willingness to obtain) and approval or eligibility for approval as Supervisor/Director (or willingness to obtain within three years) – Special Education by the Michigan Department of Education.

Provides leadership and supervision in the management of a Center Program school for students with disabilities.

• Works with staff, students, parents, local educational agencies, public school academies and community to build a shared vision of learning for all students.
• Works with staff, students, families and community agencies to link school priorities and strategies into the school improvement plan to achieve school and district goals.
• Works with staff to deepen student and school data analysis to evaluate and revise school improvement goals and strategies.
• Uses the working knowledge of effective instruction in establishing school processes and routines that engage teachers/staff in regular monitoring of student progress and evaluation, adaptation, and improvement of instructional strategies which meet the individualized needs of students.
• Works with staff to establish building and district systems, processes, trainings, and shared leadership to ensure full compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA, Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education, the Kent Intermediate School District Special Education Plan, Kent ISD Board of Education and Organizational Policies, and other applicable rules and regulations.
• In collaboration with the program principal, completes and submits required state reports on time and with accuracy.
• Establishes procedures for placement, evaluation, assignment, and re-evaluation of students with disabilities as determined by regulations and in collaboration with local district supervisors/directors.
• Recruits, hires, trains, mentors, coaches, and evaluates some program staff.
• Provides staff development opportunities that incorporate the mission of the district, program evaluation outcomes, and input from the teachers.
• Facilitates school team meetings such as curriculum, school improvement, and Positive Behavioral Interventions System (PBIS).
• Trains teachers/staff to lead collaborative inquiry, assists colleagues in developing evidence-based goals and strategies, and disseminates successful improvement work.
• Implements an effective system of teacher evaluation (adopted by Kent ISD) that meets Michigan legal requirements including teacher and classroom observations.
• Works with staff to evaluate the school’s professional learning culture and the impact of internal and external professional learning on student results.
• Learns and uses emerging technologies to increase productivity, develop leadership, and expand staff use of technology.
• Ensures all segments of the community are included, involved, respected, and valued.
• Establishes regular systems of two-way communication with parents and community, while involving parents in their child’s education.
• Provides leadership,…