Elementary Assistant Principal

Elementary Assistant Principal

Who We Are:

Kent City Community Schools is a public school district in Kent County dedicated to providing a nurturing environment and to educate all of our 1,200 students to be lifelong learners.

What We Need:

We are looking for a compassionate and collaborative team member to work with our students to empower them to reach their full potential through a rigorous curriculum and instructional excellence!

What We Value:

Collaboration, Compassion, Honest Communication, Growth Mindset, and a Culture of Opportunity

Goal: 

Under the general supervision of the School Principal, the Assistant Principal will serve as a member of the building leadership team.  The Assistant Principal provides support to the Principal and to other members of the district management team in all areas of site administration, with emphasis on behavior support and academic success for students.

What You Need:

• Ability to work successfully with students, staff, administrators and community members
• Daily, In-person attendance and ability to be organized and work collaboratively with students, staff and families
• Must be flexible
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Knowledge of foundations in Administration and Student Discipline, including theories/models/research and best practices in these areas.
• Knowledge and skills in evidence-based behavior management approaches.
• Knowledge and skills in differentiated instruction based on student learning styles. 
• Knowledge and skills in implementing, monitoring, and evaluating individual or small group behavior support plans (including intervention fidelity and outcomes).
• Knowledge and skills in collecting, analyzing, and maintaining student data, as well as the formulation of data-based action plans. 
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students, including knowledge of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed. 
• Ability to organize and coordinate work. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents. 
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth. 
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Responsibilities:

• Provides the leadership to ensure that a positive school climate and culture are maintained consistent with District regulations and policies
• Provide ongoing, high-quality, sustained, classroom-focused professional development that has a positive and lasting impact on classroom instruction and teacher performance
• Effectively manages student discipline issues in cooperation with Principal, Social Workers, and Teachers.
• Collaborate with teachers, social workers, and building leadership to develop and implement effective intervention, transition, strategies, and assistance with student issues, and to coordinate available services.
• Communicates with parents through a variety of means; holds conferences as needed to discuss individual student’s progress and school programs; coordinates parent activities.
• Maintains and periodically reviews student discipline records.
• Responsible for providing intervention services to students at risk, including whole groups, small groups or one-on-one with students.  
• Works with administrative staff to maintain school discipline plans.
• Keeps administrative and building staff informed of all activities.
• Fosters an environment conducive to learning.
• Communicates effectively with the educational community, parents, and supplemental agencies, as necessary.
• Coordinates or assists in coordinating other student programs, extra curricular activities and clubs.
• Works with and mentors teachers around classroom management strategies and discipline procedures.
• Supervises students in all areas of the building; including hallways, lunchrooms and other areas where needed.
• Assists Principal with attendance, absences, and professional development activities.
• Attends school functions, curricular, extra-curricular and athletic activities as often as possible or as requested by the principal.
• Communicates with administrators in the identification of any particular needs of the students.
• Gather appropriate data to demonstrate accomplishments of the annual objectives and elements of the job description.
• Accepts other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Principal and Superintendent.

Additional Duties

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and/or 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. 

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in education.
• Master’s Degree in educational leadership and/or certification program leading to an Administrator Certificate preferred.
• Coursework in administration, supervision, and evaluation of instruction in an elementary setting.

What We Provide:

• Full-Time position
• Robust benefits package, including full medical, dental and vision insurance
• Opportunity to enroll in a pension plan to support financial stability
• Access to student loan repayment program for loan forgiveness
• Professional learning opportunities
• Collaborative working environment 
• A focus on students and staff