Assistant Principal (Anticipated Vacancy)

Orange-Ulster BOCES is seeking an Assistant Principal to join the Special Education Division. This is a full-time, 12 month position with a Monday through Friday schedule.

The duty of the Assistant Principal of Special Education is to assist the Principal in planning, initiating, and administering the Special Education program.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Review and modify academic curriculum to define units of study, benchmarks and forms of assessment which meet New York State Learning Standards.
• Oversee administration of standardized assessment in conjunction with the principal.
• Assist in the interview process for teaching and support staff.
• Supervise teacher and staff assignment, duties and responsibilities.
• Conduct observations and evaluations of teachers and support staff.
• Provide training and supervision to all Special Education substitute teachers.
• Administer Student Code of Conduct, Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support and the Critical Incidents Stress Management.
• Assist staff with student discipline issues. Refer serious misconduct to the Principal and Director.
• Assist with the assessment, development, coordination and implementation of student awareness programs concerning Peer and Sexual Harassment.
• Provide supervision for the arrival and departure of students.
• Update and implement the Special Education Building Safety Plan.
• Plan, coordinate and conduct emergency response and fire drills.
• Conduct planning meetings with emergency response teams.
• Review and make recommendations regarding field trips and schedule transportation.
• Support and supervise student Special Education activities.
• Supervise fundraising for clubs.
• Assist with facility work orders and space planning.
• Prepare schedules for staff bus duty assignments
• Other duties as assigned.

• NYS Administrator Certification required