Assistant Principal Position Available In Hinds, Mississippi

Posting:

Assistant PrincipalLocation:

VELMA JACKSON HIGH

SCH.

Job Category:

AdministrationSchedule:

225

DaysSalary:

$0.00 – $0.00

Licensed Position:

YES Full Time:

YESPlease send resume and letter of interest to Perry Green, Principal at pgreen@madison-schools.com Applicant Must Hold a Valid Mississippi Educator License with

Endorsement Code:

486

Job Title:

High School Assistant PrincipalReports to:

School PrincipalSupervises:

Certified and Non-Certified Staff and Students on

Assigned CampusFLSA Status:

ExemptContract Days:

225

POSITION SUMMARY:

 This position is responsible for assisting the school principal in providing school wide leadership, maintaining the daily operations of the school in the absence of the school principal, and learning and growing professionally to lead a school in the future; To help ensure the safety and security of the students and staff; To help place students and teachers in a position to succeed in the classroom and in other activities. 

QUALIFICATIONS

 Minimum five (5) years successful classroom teaching experience (high school teaching preferred); assistant principal or educational supervisory experience preferredMississippi teaching certificate in appropriate area.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 The following are essential functions the person employed in this position must be able to perform. The duties listed below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but are intended to accurately reflect the key job elements.

Assist the school principal in the overall administration of the schoolAssist the school principal in the development and administration of school programs consistent with school district goals, vision, mission, curriculum, and school board and state policiesHold and maintain high expectations for instructional best practices, student achievement, behavior, and accountabilityServe as principal in the absence of the school principalAssist the school principal in implementing a schoolwide vision that is adopted and embraced by the school and communityAssist the school principal by working with the leadership team to implement effective instructional strategies to achieve the visionAssist the school principal in making decisions aligned to and in support of the visionWork with school staff to support students’ social, intellectual, and emotional developmentRespect and value each student in the school and foster strong connections among students and adultsEnsure the school environment is safe, secure, and clean; all basic facilities are in working orderConduct routine safety drills and professional development and maintain records in keeping with Mississippi Department of Education and Madison County Schools guidelinesAssist the school principal in leading staff in the development and implementation of lesson and unit plans aligned to MS state standards, curricula, and assessments and the revisions to lesson and unit plans based on student outcomesAssist the school principal in supporting staff in implementing a variety of rigorous instructional strategies and pedagogical methods that meet students’ needs and drive students’ learning and supporting staff in effectively adapting instructional practices to ensure that all students master contentAssist the school principal in consistently monitoring and collecting data to inform continuous improvement and using multiple sources of data to evaluate instruction, identify student outcom trends, prioritize needs, and inform continuous improvement and facilitating and supporting staff in monitoring progress toward student learning goalsAssist the school principal in leading staff in analyzing disaggregated, student specific data to determine appropriate differentiation and academic intervention and in using data to make updates to the intervention plans for students or subgroups not making progressAssist the school principal in providing ongoing, timely, and individualized actionable feedback to staff based on evidence collected from routine/daily observationsAssist the school principal in facilitating or providing effective professional learning opportunities and coaching and providing differentiated professional learning to meet staff members’ growth needsAssist school principal in scheduling peer observation opportunities for staffAssist school principal in creating an effective leadership team, focusing on student learningAssist school principal in developing, implementing, and modifying a school strategic plan that identifies milestones and includes effective strategies for implementing rigorous classroom content and effective instructional practices to support students in achieving learning targets and utilizing progress monitoring results to improve activities to ensure continual improvementMaintain a daily schedule to address instructional leadership priorities supporting ongoing development of teacher quality, effective staff collaboration, data analysis, and other schoolwide and district prioritiesProactively seek feedback, self-reflect, and adapt own leadership practice, engage in learning opportunities, and accept personal responsibility for mistakes and uses them as learning opportunitiesTake initiative and remain solutions-oriented at all times, moving school work forwardReact to difficult moments or feedback with calm and positive waysAssist school principal in identifying struggling or ineffective staff members, providing accurate feedback, support, coaching, and documenting evidence of substandard performance, and implementing growth plan(s)Be knowledgeable of and enforce State and District codes, policies and laws, and administer District and school site discipline policies and programsAssist the school principal in conducting activities with feeder schools to develop and direct recruitment orientation programs for new studentsAssist the school principal in preparing and writing correspondence, bulletins, and other communications on behalf of the school and publicity for special events and achievements as appropriateAssist the school principal in ensuring the health, safety and welfare of students; oversee staff and student attendance, behavior management, counseling, guidance and other support servicesCoordinate the maintenance operations of the school sitePropose schedule of classes and extracurricular activitiesSupervise the preparation of student schedulesWork with department heads and faculty in compiling annual budget requestsWork with department heads and faculty in assessing and complying with curriculumRequisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment; conduct inventories; maintain records; and check on receipt of such materialAssist in safety inspections and safety drill practice activitiesAssume responsibility for coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support servicesSupervise the reporting and monitoring of student attendance, and work with the attendance supervisor for investigative follow-up actionAssist in maint