Assistant Principal - Allendale, United States - Allendale Public Schools

Description

Position Type:
Administration/Assistant Principal

Date Posted:
5/9/2024

Location:
Allendale High School

Date Available:
07/01/2024

Closing Date:
05/19/2024
Position: Assistant Principal - Allendale High School

Posting Dates: May 9 - May 19, 2024

Reports To: High School Principal

Date of Employment: July 1, 2024

Contract: Work weeks will include 2 weeks prior to the first student day and 1 week beyond the last student day each school year

Salary Range: $83,000 - $89,000 - Salary commensurate with experience

Position Purpose:

• To assist the Principal in providing leadership and supervision in administering the educational and extracurricular programs of Allendale High School in order to promote the educational development and achievement of students in accordance with Board of Education policies, administrative procedures, rules and regulations, and applicable law.
• To provide leadership in program development and improvement as well as in professional staff development.
• To serve as Principal in the absence of the Principal.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Educational Leadership
• Valid Michigan Teaching and Administrator Certificates or ability to qualify pursuant to and District expectations
• Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience (high school preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with many different stakeholders (e.g. students, staff members, families, and community members)
• Proven success with changing student behavior
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Positive rapport with parents and students
• Experience in the application of Restorative Practices, PBIS, and MTSS
• Knowledgeable in ways of meeting the social/emotional needs of students
• Experience with Seat-Time Waiver and Online Learning programs preferred

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee supervision of students and the safety of the school grounds
• Monitors the safety and administration of the school and grounds, and responds to emergency situations requiring first aid, etc.
• Support implementation and promotion of schoolwide initiatives
• Assist in leading the development and implementation of PBIS and other behavior intervention programs that will ensure a positive and safe environment for learning
• Oversee student behavior incidents in accordance with the Student Handbook including the Student Code of Conduct and Restorative Practices principles
• Supervise and oversee high school attendance policies and procedures
• Assist the principal in providing school-wide leadership
• Work with staff to initiate, design, implement, and evaluate programs, materials, and strategies to meet assessed needs of students
• Assist the principal in utilizing achievement data to lead and facilitate change for improving student learning
• Work with department chairs and staff leaders in a supportive manner
• Motivate and assist staff in setting curriculum objectives
• Evaluate staff, as assigned
• Assist with oversight of specialized programs in the building such as Special Education, 504s, MTSS, RTI, Alternative Education, and various interventions.
• Work cooperatively with various members of the administration team in addressing district programs and initiatives relating to instruction, transportation, and special services
• Communicate and maintain relations with parents, parent groups, school volunteers and outside agencies
• Acts as a liaison between district and police liaison and outside agencies
• Attend and assist with the management of home events and extra-curricular activities, including events during nights and weekends
• Assist the principal to establish a budget and to allocate financial resources
• Participate in building meetings and such other meetings as may be required by the district
• Supervise and oversee the online learning and seat-time waiver programs
• Serve as Testing Coordinator for Allendale High School and New Options Alternative High School
• Assist in the development of the Master Schedule
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of building reports
• Supervise operations in the principal's absence
• Other duties to support administration

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of current research-based teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as tiered supports
• Knowledge of High School curriculum and concepts
• Knowledge of best practices in administration, program evaluation and staff supervision
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action and implementation plans
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education
• Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to attend and supervise extra-curricular evening events multiple nights per week
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and parents
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance, and professional growth
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work

Additional Duties:

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent
  Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility
• Use standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copier and fax machines, and telephone
• Travel Requirements: Travel to school district buildings, student extra-curricular activities and professional meetings as required

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Work in standard office and school building environments
  Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position"
  • Ada Requirements: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.
  • Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.
  • Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Method of Application: Frontline / Applitrack

Contact Person: Troy VanderLaan, Director of Human Resources

FLSA Status: Exempt

• APPLICATIONS: SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, INDIVIDUAL COVER LETTER AND RESUME THROUGH THE ONLINE APPLITRACK/FRONTLINE APPLICANT CENTER.
• NO HARD COPY APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA MAIL OR HAND DELIVERY.
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Allendale Public School District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Allendale Public School District complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Attachment(s):

• Assistant Principal posting - Allendale High School