Assistant Principal; Middle School

Position Type:
Administration/ Assistant Principal

Date Posted: 12/3/2025

Location:

Upper Moreland Middle School

Reports to:

Principal

Schedule:

12 Months; 225 Day Work Year

FLSA Status:
Exempt – Administrative Act 93 Group

Assistant Principal, Middle School

Middle School

The Upper Moreland Township School District is an educational institution working in partnership with the community to provide all students with educational opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, behaviors, and habits of mind necessary for excellence and success as critical thinkers, as caring and confident individuals, and as contributing members of society. The District reflects the shared values of a diverse community of stakeholders and focuses on student success socially, emotionally, physically, and academically.

Students of the Upper Moreland Township School District will be provided with the foundation and skills necessary to excel in the exciting, complex, and interdependent world in which they live.

The Assistant Principal is responsible for providing assistance and support in the administration of the total school program including in the student management and athletic programs.

Instructional Leadership

• Serves as administrative leader of the building in the absence of the principal.
• Supports the principal in the implementation of building goals connected to district mission and initiatives.
• Assists building principal in the supervision and evaluation process of teachers in alignment with board approved curriculum and PDE approved guidelines.
• Assists with the planning and implementation of building based professional learning activities.
• In coordination with central office staff, supports the Framework Process for Continuous Improvement.
• Organizes and facilitates building data team meetings.
• Organizes and manages student assessment data.
• Participates in district-wide curriculum committees.
• Keeps abreast of changes and developments with current best practices and state mandates.
• Coordinates various local, state, and national assessments as directed by the principal.

To assist the Principal to act as the instructional leader who effectively communicates the mission of the school to the staff, parents and students and who understands and promotes effectiveness in the management of the instructional program of the school by:

• Supporting the principal in the implementation of building goals connected to district mission and initiatives.
• Assisting principal in the development and implementation of educational and administrative policies.
• Observing, supervising and evaluating teaching staff as directed by the Principal and in collaboration with PDE approved guidelines.
• Keeping abreast of changes and developments with current best practices and state mandates.
• Attending professional conferences in order to become familiar with the latest developments in the area of curriculum and instruction.
• Participating in the interview process for hiring of new building staff as assigned by Principal.
• Coordinating non-instructional assistant schedules and responsibilities.
• Participating in the District's Safe School Committee and Safety, Health & Wellness Committee.
• Overseeing and monitoring the maintenance of the building.
• Assisting in the supervision of support staff personnel within building including non-instructional assistants and secretarial staff as assigned by the Principal.
• Attending professional workshops and conferences to become familiar with the latest developments in curriculum and instruction.
• Organizing and facilitating building data team meetings.
• Organizing and managing student assessment data.
• Collaborating with framework liaison teachers and central office to support the Framework for Continuous Improvement.
• Participates in district-wide curriculum committees.
• Coordinating Academic Support Team with guidance counselors and teaching staff.
• Coordinating instructional assistant schedules and responsibilities.
• Assisting in the supervision of support staff personnel within building including instructional assistants…