Assistant Principal (MHS)

Maize High School is seeking a dynamic, student-centered Assistant Principal. The Assistant Principal position is a 10-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity for an instructional leader committed to fostering a collaborative culture, strong relationships, and high levels of learning for all students.

Education/Certification:

Master's degree from an accredited university and active building leadership license

Special Knowledge/Skills:

School and building operations, curriculum and instruction, budgeting, personnel management, implementation of policies and procedures, data interpretation, communication

Experience:

At least 5 years of teaching experience

Tools/Equipment Used:

Standard office equipment including personal computer and phone, two-way radio

Posture:

Prolonged sitting and standing

Motion:

Repetitive hand motion, some walking, occasional reaching, carrying, stooping, and kneeling

Lifting:

Occasional light lifting, must be able to restrain students

Environment:

Prolonged and irregular hours, primarily indoors with some outdoor activities, may be noisy

Mental Demands:

Maintain focus, decision making, remain composed under pressure This is an exciting opportunity for an instructional leader committed to fostering a collaborative culture, strong relationships, and high levels of learning for all students Understand and demonstrate competence in content, student growth and development, learning styles, classroom instruction and management, communication, lesson planning assessment, reflection, and community Promote the success of all students by facilitating the development, articulation, and implementation of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community Advocate, nurture, and sustain a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth Model collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources Hire and evaluate building level personnel Conduct staff evaluations Serve on building and district committees Follow all KSDE, Legislation and BOE policy and regulation Monitor instructional processes to ensure that educational activities are related to outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions where necessary Provide instructional resources and materials needed to accomplish instructional goals Establish clear expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management and communication Foster collegiality and team building among staff Encourage their active involvement in the decision-making process Provide opportunities for interactive communication with district leaders, staff, students, parents, and community Work with staff to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate Ensure that school rules are uniformly applied and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with the student handbook Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents Manage use of school facilities Oversee maintenance of facilities to ensure clean, orderly, and safe facilities Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal Approve all personnel assigned to the building Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences in accordance with district policy and state law Serve as second appraiser as needed for the designated teacher evaluation system Coach staff and help them identify and develop appropriate professional growth opportunities as well as accomplish improvement goals Work with district-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development activities Demonstrate awareness of school and community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs using appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures Maintain confidentiality as appropriate in order to comply with district, state and federal laws Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the school and district

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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