Position: Assistant Principal

Department: Administration

Reports to: High School Principal

Date: June 2025

SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing leadership at USCHS in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and student-related matters while working collaboratively with the Principal to support the daily operations of the high school.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve and actively participate as a member of the high school leadership team in all aspects, including curriculum and instruction
• Execute and administer School Board Policy and administrative regulations
• Student Focus (includes the following but not limited to):
• Develop, implement and administer student discipline policies, regulations, and guidelines for assigned student body
• Work with students and collaborate with their families on behavioral and academic issues, including interpreting the school’s program or discuss a student’s progress or conduct
• Mediate conflict situations – student-student, parent-teacher, etc.
• Monitor student attendance and enforce compulsory school attendance laws, meet with parents and attend Magistrate hearings, as necessary
• Professional Staff Focus (includes the following but not limited to):
• Evaluate teachers through all required evaluation procedures, including classroom observation, and conduct teacher conferences in accordance with District, PDE and CBA policies and procedures
• Oversee the assignment of students and teachers to the operational schedule
• Conduct Student Support Team meetings twice a week
• Administrative Focus (includes the following but not limited to):
• Serve and actively participate as a member of the District’s administrative leadership team 
• Participate and contribute in staffing recommendations for the High School, including evaluating staffing levels, hiring candidates, employee relations/disciplinary issues, etc.
• Work in cooperation with middle school principals in the articulation process
• Serve as a liaison with the PTSO and other community organizations
• Coordinate and participate in the development and enhancement of activity programs, extra-curricular activities, including evening events, and school wide student programs (included but not limited to cafeteria, detention room, student lockers, driving/student parking policy, student insurance, community learning)
• Assist in the completion of required state/local reports, including absence reports
• Assist in the development/implementation of in-service programs
• Serve on task groups or committees 
• Serve as the LEA in IEP, GIEP and 504 plan meetings while working to ensure the implementation of services
• Operations/Building Focus (includes the following but not limited to):
• Act as  a liaison to the Operations & Facilities Department and monitor maintenance work requests, including coordinating/monitoring the use and condition of the facility and work collaboratively with operations to resolve concerns 
• Coordinate building security (internal and external) and HS emergency plan, collaborate with District Safety & Security Dept and Township Police
• Respond to inquiries and coordinate visits (other schools and community)
• Other duties as assigned by the principal

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise approximately 15-30 teachers and over 20 aides and secretaries. 
• Collaborate with the District's Chief of Police regarding school police officers and guards
• Work with Operations & Facilities leadership regarding custodians and maintenance technicians
• Support the Nutrition Center leadership regarding Nutrition Center Workers
• Partner with the HR Department regarding recruiting, staffing and employee relations matters.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/EXPERIENCE:

• PA Teaching  Certification in specific content area, required
• Masters Degree in Education 
• Administrative Leadership Program 
• PA Certification:  Administrator - Principal K-12
• Two (2) years secondary level professional experience, preferred. 
• One (1) year of administrative experience, preferred. 

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Effective leadership capabilities
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• Timely and decisive decision-making abilities 
• Excellent organizational skills