Elementary Assistant Principal Pool - Cumberland - Allegany County

Description

POSITION: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
LOCATION: DISTRICT WIDE
SALARY: UNIT II SALARY SCHEDULE
This posting is to create a pool of qualified applicants from which to choose for any openings that may occur within the system in the upcoming school year.
OVERVIEW OF POSITION:
The Middle School Assistant Principal assists the principal in providing administrative and instructional leadership, in all phases of the operation of the school, with primary responsibility for student discipline.
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold or eligible for a Maryland State Department of Education Certificate as a principal or Administrator I
• Master's degree from an accredited institution preferred
• Have a least five (5) years of successful teaching experience
• Have the ability to organize, delegate, and supervise
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Have instructional leadership skills to effectively evaluate and assist individuals
• Have a good command of oral and written communication skills
• Have the ability to effectively manage people and resources
• Have a personality to relate well to individuals and to groups
• Have a high degree of adaptability to a great many different conditions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain a safe and orderly school environment through the implementation of a comprehensive discipline policy, with high expectations for student behavior
• Coordinates work on attendance and tardiness problems
• Helps develop school philosophy and school mission/vision
• Assists the principal with the alignment of all aspects of the school culture to student and adult learning
• Assists in development and implementation of instructional goals, objectives and strategies that will challenge all students
• Assists with providing staff with research-based professional development
• Assists in facilitating school improvement through staff and community involvement.
• Helps monitor the alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• Helps ensure the regular integration of appropriate assessments into daily classroom instruction
• Schedules and coordinates school activities and assemblies
• Acts as a liaison agent with students, parents, teachers, and principal
• Helps with school cafeteria, student breakfast and lunch programs
• Secures substitute teachers as needed
• Coordinates building and grounds inspection and maintenance
• Works with school finance as designated
• Works with school support agencies: visiting teacher, nurse, welfare workers, police, etc.
• Schedules fire drills and other safety practices
• Coordinates transportation and bus schedules
• Participates in the teacher evaluation process, with classroom walkthroughs, classroom observations, teacher evaluations, and SLOs
• Helps principal with schedules and scheduling
• Serves as building administrator in absence of principal
• Assists in the use of multi-media and audiovisual materials
• Helps to supervise after-school activities
• Assists with locker assignments
• Prepares monthly attendance reports
• Responsible for the public address system
• Distributes supplies and books
• Collaborates in using technology and multiple sources of data to improve instruction
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Previous knowledge of and experience with the MSDE testing and accountability programs
• Experience with accounting and/or school finance
• Ability to use technology and multiple sources of data
• Desire to be a Principal

PROCEDURES FOR FILING APPLICATIONS:
Applications must be submitted using the ACPS web based application system. Current employees must create an internal account by following the directions listed on the ACPS website located at and navigating to the Job Opportunities tab which will lead to the link to create an account and apply.
Questions regarding this position may be directed to Ms. Kate Loughrie, Chief Academic Officer, at
In accordance with state law, anyone hired who will have contact with our school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation.
The Board of Education of Allegany County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion or disability in matters affecting employment or the provision of service, programs or activities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.