Assistant Principal

POSITION: Assistant Principal

LOCATION: Rogers High School

REPORTS TO: Principal

SCHOOL YEAR: 2026-2027

JOB DESCRIPTION:   To assist the principal in providing high quality administration and leadership at  Rogers High School.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:

1.  Hold or be eligible for a Rhode Island Department of Education certification as a secondary principal;
2. A master’s degree or higher in Administration;
3. At least five (5) years of successful experience as a teacher and/or administrator at the elementary school level;
4. Demonstrated knowledge of and an ability to use computer technology as it relates to the job responsibilities;
5. Demonstrated ability to perform the responsibilities below as evidenced by course work, educational experience, school-level involvement and/or system wide professional activities; and the interview process;
6. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the committee may find acceptable and appropriate.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists the principal in the overall management and administration of Rogers High School and Newport Area Career and Technical Center (NACTC);
2. Manage and oversee the Guidance Department, fostering in district articulation and providing opportunities and development of programs to serve multiple pathways throughout Rogers HS.
3. In collaboration with the Dean of Students & Principal, foster a positive school culture amongst students, staff and administration.
4. Provide opportunities for growth and development of Restorative Practices amongst staff and students.
5. Assists principal with student scheduling using student information management software;
6. Evaluates teachers as requested by principal;
7. Reviews and recommends revisions for secondary school disciplinary guidelines;
8. Assists principal in staff interviews and selection process;
9. Assists principal in the implementation of the RI High School Regulations;
10. Serves as liaison with Alternate Learning Program, community partners, and Thompson Middle School;
11. Supervises and/or coordinates all extra-curricular activities, school functions, and athletic events;
12. Supervises PK-12 specialists within Rogers High School;
13. Manages the daily scheduling of substitute teachers;
14. Provides oversight and management of high school grant programs;
15. Serves as acting principal in the absence of the regular principal;
16. Oversees the requisitioning of supplies, textbooks, and equipment; and monitors inventory control procedures;
17. Assists in the conducting of safety inspections and safety drill practice activities;
18. Assists in maintaining discipline throughout the student body, deals with special cases as necessary, and acts as liaison between the deans and the principal;
19. Works with parent, faculty, community, and/or student groups, as requested, to advance educational objectives;
20. Assists with planning, organizing, coordinating and administering summer programs;
21. Assists the principal in the implementation and evaluation of standards-based classroom practice;
22. Maintains and coordinates master activity calendar;
23. Be familiar and remain current with changes and developments in education, including but not limited to standards-based curriculum, instruction and assessment, teaching-learning styles, programming for at-risk students, balanced reading programs, emerging technologies, school improvement teams, individual school improvement plans, inclusion practices, authentic assessment, differentiated instruction, and developmentally appropriate practices;
24. Performs all other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools or designee.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Per admin contract

EVALUATION: In accordance with School Committee Policy on evaluation of professional personnel

Applicants are not to approach members of the Newport School Committee.  Individual contact between applicants and School Committee members may constitute grounds for disqualifying an application.

Providing Students Opportunities and Access to the World Through Quality Education

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