Assistant Principal

RoleThe Assistant Principal will lead the school’s efforts to create a positive, structured, consistent, caring, and disciplined school culture. The Assistant Principal reports to Oliver Middle School’s Principal and serves on the OMS Leadership Team Specific Responsibilities • Establish and ensure a joyful, structured, achievement-oriented school culture • Support and coach teachers to hold all students to consistently high behavioral expectations • With the principal, build systems and procedures which protect the sanctity of instructional time and reinforce a positive school culture • Serve as the point person for discipline/culture issues • Assist teachers, students, and families in the effective creation and implementation of individual behavior plans • Support efforts to ensure all students have excellent attendance and arrive at school on time and prepared to learn • Reinforce the effective use of a school-wide behavior plan • Ensure that the physical environment of the school reinforces school culture and facilitates student achievement • Oversee the development and implementation of student supports and interventions • Serve on the Oliver Middle School Leadership Team Qualifications A strong belief in Oliver Middle School’s core values: Resilience, Integrity, Scholarship, Empathy, and Community • Bachelor’s degree is required, Master’s degree is preferred • Three years teaching experience required, 2 years of school leadership experience strongly preferred • Demonstrated success in leading in a diverse environment • Current authorization to work in the United States – A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment. Compensation and Benefits Oliver Middle School follows the salary scales and salary placement policies of the Lawrence School District; please see the relevant union’s collective bargaining agreement for additional details. As an employee of Oliver Middle School and your respective school district, you will receive the same access to personal and sick days, health insurance, and dental insurance as others within your union. As an equal opportunity employer, OMS does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.