Closing Date:
03/03/2024 Principal - 2024-2025 School Year

Appoquinimink Preschool Center

POSITION OVERVIEW
Under direction of the Assistant Superintendent, the Building Principal provides the school-based leadership required to sustain focus of improving instruction for the purpose of increasing the achievement of all students in a safe learning environment while ensuring the orderly and efficient operation of the school.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all the responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• Assumes responsibility for the organization, administration, and supervision of the school’s instructional program.
• Initiates, designs, and implements programs to meet specific needs of the school.
• Prepares and administers the school budget and supervises school finances.
• Communicates a clear vision of excellence and continuous improvement consistent with the goals of the school district.
• Work collaboratively with the community to interpret and explain school policies and programs.
• Coordinates and evaluates using State and/or District procedures the performance of the professional staff members and support staff.
• Designs programs to improve the performance of the professional staff members and support staff.
• Selects professional and support staff for the school.
• Plans and executes procedures for obtaining and maintaining approved instructional materials and equipment.
• Implements a pro-social discipline plan to create a positive learning climate.
• Effectively uses school personnel in the delivery of services to students.
• Work collaboratively with District Office staff to implement district initiatives.
• Plans programs of study and schedules classes to meet individual needs.
• Implements and evaluates programs to meet student needs.
• Establishes and manages programs to implement IDEA regulations (IEP’s and 504’s).
• Provides initiative and leadership for organizational improvements.
• Maintains staff and student records and provides appropriate documentation when asked.
• Assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Assistant Superintendent or District Office Administrators.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Below are the qualifications for this position:

• Must hold a State of Delaware Principal Certification.
• Master’s degree in educational administration.
• Must have at least at least five years of successful teaching experience and three years of successful experience as an administrator (Assistant Principal or Principal).
• Experience in Early Childhood and Special Education preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have completed a leadership development program.
• Experience working with a diverse student and staff population.
• Demonstrate leadership strengths in curriculum and professional development, school-based management and program innovation.
• Demonstrate leadership skills to coordinate the efforts of teachers, support staff, parents, and community agencies to maximize the personal and intellectual development of students and a strong knowledge and understanding of Appoquinimink School District’s mission and philosophy.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and computer skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Knowledge of best practices.
• Demonstrate proficiency with technology.
• Demonstrate pursuit of continued professional growth.
• Knowledge and experience in implementing a standards-based curriculum to improve all students’ performance.
• Successful work history in all educational experiences.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local education related regulations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting, walking and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment. Work may require the ability to move around all areas of the school.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• All persons employed by the Appoquinimink School District are required to submit a criminal background check and a tuberculosis test.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide the following: proper identification (Social Security Card and Driver’s License), documentation of eligibility for employment in the U.S.A., completion of I-9 form, and completion of paperwork for the Delaware Child Protection Registry.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS DISCLOSURE
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Appoquinimink School District is required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship. Qualified employees must have the requisite skills, experience, education, and licenses for the job, and must also be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
NONDISCRIMINATION DISCLOSURE
The Appoquinimink School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Appoquinimink School District does not discriminate or retaliate in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion/transfer of employees on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, handicap, or any other characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Assistant Superintendent in accordance with established provisions.
APPLICATION PROCESS

• Visit us at https://www.applitrack.com/apposchooldistrict/onlineapp/
• Locate job of interest
• Select apply
• Create a username and password to complete the application. Please keep track of this information so that you will be able to log in and edit or review any applications you submit.

IMPORTANT: Video Screening
Directions:
Please record via video your response to the questions below. Then, please upload a Microsoft Word document that includes a link to your video to your application in Frontline as a supplementary material. This is the same process you used to upload your resume, cover letter, etc. (Note: Please do not attempt to upload the video itself to Frontline as the system is not set up to accept video files.) Please title the document‘[Your Last Name, First Name], Video Response’. Please upload your Video Response document by 11:59pm
Questions:

Closing Date:
03/03/2024 Principal - 2024-2025 School Year

Appoquinimink Preschool Center

POSITION OVERVIEW
Under direction of the Assistant Superintendent, the Building Principal provides the school-based leadership required to sustain focus of improving instruction for the purpose of increasing the achievement of all students in a safe learning environment while ensuring the orderly and efficient operation of the school.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all the responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• Assumes responsibility for the organization, administration, and supervision of the school’s instructional program.
• Initiates, designs, and implements programs to meet specific needs of the school.
• Prepares and administers the school budget and supervises school finances.
• Communicates a clear vision of excellence and continuous improvement consistent with the goals of the school district.
• Work collaboratively with the community to interpret and explain school policies and programs.
• Coordinates and evaluates using State and/or District procedures the performance of the professional staff members and support staff.
• Designs programs to improve the performance of the professional staff members and support staff.
• Selects professional and support staff for the school.
• Plans and executes procedures for obtaining and maintaining approved instructional materials and equipment.
• Implements a pro-social discipline plan to create a positive learning climate.
• Effectively uses school personnel in the delivery of services to students.
• Work collaboratively with District Office staff to implement district initiatives.
• Plans programs of study and schedules classes to meet individual needs.
• Implements and evaluates programs to meet student needs.
• Establishes and manages programs to implement IDEA regulations (IEP’s and 504’s).
• Provides initiative and leadership for organizational improvements.
• Maintains staff and student records and provides appropriate documentation when asked.
• Assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Assistant Superintendent or District Office Administrators.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Below are the qualifications for this position:

• Must hold a State of Delaware Principal Certification.
• Master’s degree in educational administration.
• Must have at least at least five years of successful teaching experience and three years of successful experience as an administrator (Assistant Principal or Principal).
• Experience in Early Childhood and Special Education preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have completed a leadership development program.
• Experience working with a diverse student and staff population.
• Demonstrate leadership strengths in curriculum and professional development, school-based management and program innovation.
• Demonstrate leadership skills to coordinate the efforts of teachers, support staff, parents, and community agencies to maximize the personal and intellectual development of students and a strong knowledge and understanding of Appoquinimink School District’s mission and philosophy.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and computer skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Knowledge of best practices.
• Demonstrate proficiency with technology.
• Demonstrate pursuit of continued professional growth.
• Knowledge and experience in implementing a standards-based curriculum to improve all students’ performance.
• Successful work history in all educational experiences.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local education related regulations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting, walking and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment. Work may require the ability to move around all areas of the school.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• All persons employed by the Appoquinimink School District are required to submit a criminal background check and a tuberculosis test.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide the following: proper identification (Social Security Card and Driver’s License), documentation of eligibility for employment in the U.S.A., completion of I-9 form, and completion of paperwork for the Delaware Child Protection Registry.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS DISCLOSURE
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Appoquinimink School District is required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship. Qualified employees must have the requisite skills, experience, education, and licenses for the job, and must also be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
NONDISCRIMINATION DISCLOSURE
The Appoquinimink School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Appoquinimink School District does not discriminate or retaliate in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion/transfer of employees on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, handicap, or any other characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Assistant Superintendent in accordance with established provisions.
APPLICATION PROCESS

• Visit us at https://www.applitrack.com/apposchooldistrict/onlineapp/
• Locate job of interest
• Select apply
• Create a username and password to complete the application. Please keep track of this information so that you will be able to log in and edit or review any applications you submit.

IMPORTANT: Video Screening
Directions:
Please record via video your response to the questions below. Then, please upload a Microsoft Word document that includes a link to your video to your application in Frontline as a supplementary material. This is the same process you used to upload your resume, cover letter, etc. (Note: Please do not attempt to upload the video itself to Frontline as the system is not set up to accept video files.) Please title the document‘[Your Last Name, First Name], Video Response’. Please upload your Video Response document by 11:59pm
Questions: