Middle/High School Assistant Principal

Addison Central School is a fiscally sound district and a great place to work with outstanding students, a quality staff and a supportive Board of Education and community. It is located in New York State's Southern Tier and serves more than 1,000 students in grades PreK-12.

The District is seeking an innovative Middle/High School Assistant Principal who is visible, active, and involved in supporting the daily operations of the school building. This individual works directly and collaboratively with the principal to ensure that the school building is safe and secure; assists with the supervision and evaluation of faculty and staff; supports students social-emotionally, behaviorally and academically; and is responsive to all stakeholders' needs, while remaining highly visible and engaging during the school day.

REPORTS TO: Principal

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will perform the following duties in the areas of school leadership, student management, building operations, teacher development and evaluation, and parent and family engagement.

• Foster a safe, engaging and challenging learning environment that reflects the school's values and high expectations for students and staff.
• Support the efficient, safe, and effective daily operations of the school.
• Communicate effectively and regularly with students, staff, families, and the school community.
• Assist in the development, implementation and consistent enforcement of student behavior expectations and the Code of Conduct, ensuring due process for students.
• Ensure supervision of students in common areas, transportation settings, and structured programs, including in-school suspension and after-school detention.
• Support school safety initiatives, including emergency preparedness training and crisis response, and work with staff to maintain a secure learning environment.
• Collaborate with the Principal and the instructional staff to analyze data, monitor student progress, and drive continuous improvement in the learning environment as well as in best practices in teaching and learning.
• Model professionalism, sound judgment, problem-solving, and adaptability in high stress or emergency situations.
• Celebrate student and staff achievements and contribute to a positive school climate.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Principal or District administration.

Preferred qualifications include: A comprehensive understanding of school leadership; demonstrated commitment to the education of children with varying needs and the advancement of student achievement and growth; knowledge of state assessments; data analysis; outstanding written, verbal and relationship building skills.

The successful applicant must have a NY State certification as an SBL or equivalent, and a minimum of five years of educational experience. The successful candidate will be hard-working, industrious and a self-starter who is adept with technology and data analysis. The successful candidate will build trusting and collaborative relationships with all stakeholders, inspire and motivate staff and students to perform their very best, provide opportunities for continuous improvement, engage parents and the community at the highest level and collaborate with other program-level administrators.