What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Principal - Evergreen Elementary position at Allendale Public Schools?
- Master's Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration or equivalent preferred.
- Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate.
- Valid Michigan Administrator Certificate preferred.
- Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience or K-12 school experience.
- Minimum of three (3) years of successful school administration experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, families, and community partners.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines.
- Provide building-level leadership in school climate, behavior systems, and student support structures, including effective supervision systems.
- Review and address student misconduct requiring administrative attention.
- Implement appropriate interventions and/or disciplinary responses for students.
- Counsel and advise individuals and groups regarding student behavior, parental concerns, and the school's mission.
- Lead implementation of PBIS at the building level and coordinate/lead the building Positive Behavior Support System.
- Serve on the building's School Leadership Team (Tier 1) and Advanced Tier Team (Tier 2) to support tiered student interventions (e.g., PBIS/MTSS systems).
- Collaborate with teachers, counselors, and support staff to address academic and behavioral student needs.
- Supervise and evaluate professional and support staff through formal and informal observations, and provide feedback and support for growth.
- Advise staff members on issues related to school policy, student behavior, and building procedures.
- Assist in interviewing and hiring processes for elementary staff, as assigned.
- Support curriculum and instructional improvement through collaboration with staff and administration.
- Participate in school improvement meetings and support implementation of building goals.
- Assist the Principal with planning and coordinating professional learning (in-services, workshops).
- Coordinate student supervision systems including arrival, transitions, lunch, recess, and dismissal.
- Assist with master scheduling, lunch scheduling, staff assignments, and student activity planning.
- Assist with lunchtime supervision and other student supervision duties as assigned.
- Serve as acting principal when the principal is absent.
- Sponsor and advise student organizations/activities, as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support building leadership and district priorities.
- Knowledge of research-based instructional practices and effective school leadership structures.
- Ability to inspire and motivate staff, students, and families around a shared vision.
- Strong data analysis skills and ability to translate data into action plans and measurable results.
- Effective verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage timelines, and maintain accuracy and confidentiality.
- Note: The above descriptions are illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility
- Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
- 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.
- Maintain regular, reliable attendance.
- Work in standard office and school building environments.
- 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, run, 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 50 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.
- APPLICATIONS: SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, INDIVIDUAL COVER LETTER AND RESUME THROUGH THE ONLINE APPLITRACK/FRONTLINE APPLICANT CENTER.
- Visit the district website: https://www.allendale.k12.mi.us/
JobID: 1108
Position Type:
Administration/Assistant Principal
Administration/Assistant Principal
Date Posted:
4/7/2026
4/7/2026
Location:
Evergreen Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Date Available:
August 2026
August 2026
Closing Date:
04/17/2026
04/17/2026
Position: Assistant Principal - Evergreen Elementary
Location/School: Evergreen Elementary School (Grades PK - 3)
Posting Dates: April 7 - April 17, 2026
Reports To: Evergreen Elementary Principal
Date of Employment: July 1, 2026
Contract: Full-time salaried. Work schedule aligned to the school year calendar. Work weeks will start 2 weeks prior to the first student day and end 1 week beyond the last student day each school year.
Salary Range: $74,519 - $80,600; salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Position Purpose
The Assistant Principal for Evergreen Elementary provides building-level leadership to support a safe, positive, and academically strong learning environment for all students. This role supports the Principal in instructional leadership, student behavior systems, supervision, staff support, and day-to-day operations, and serves as acting principal in the principal's absence.
Qualifications
Essential Job Responsibilities & Functions
School Climate, Behavior Systems, and Student Supports
Staff Leadership & Evaluation
Instructional Support & School Improvement
Operations, Scheduling, and Student Supervision
Leadership Coverage
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Additional Duties:
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:
Additional benefits
The position offers competitive health insurance benefits or CIL, public school retirement eligibility, paid sick time, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits per district policy/administrative agreement.
Method of Application: Frontline / Applitrack
Contact Person: Doug Bol (boldou@apsfalcons.net)
Principal, Evergreen Elementary
FLSA Status: Exempt
NO HARD COPY APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA MAIL OR HAND DELIVERY.
Allendale Public School District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), sexual orientation, height and weight, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, 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.
Salary : $74,519 - $80,600