Assistant Principal- Peterborough Elementary School

Openings as of 4/28/2026

Assistant Principal- Peterborough Elementary School JobID:

2731

Position Type:

Administration/Assistant Principal Date Posted:

4/11/2026

Location:

Peterborough Elementary School - Peterborough, NH Click here to learn more about Peterborough Elementary School! Click here for information about benefits.

NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SCHOOL

ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT

#1 CONTOOCOOK

VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Peterborough Elementary School ________________________________________________________________________________

POSITION TITLE

Assistant School Principal

SUPERVISOR

School Principal

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree Certified or certifiable as a principal in New Hampshire Demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff, students, and parents Demonstrated ability to plan and organize, and knowledge of school operations and programs Demonstrate competency in Individualized programs, evaluation of programs and faculty, curriculum skills, pupil personnel management, communication skills, and

Special Education SUMMARY:

The Assistant Principal, assists the building Principal in the daily operation of the school. To provide leadership in the development, implementation, and coordination of curriculum and related school programs, and to assist in discipline, attendance, supervision of staff and student activities toward the goal of high achievement for all students.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises building personnel in conjunction with the Principal Serves as Acting Principal during the absence of the Principal Assists the Principal with the improvement of the instructional program and inherent supervisory duties Works in conjunction with SAU administrators and provides building-level leadership with regard to district special education programs. Assists with curriculum development Assists in the preparation of pupil schedules and assignments Supervises routine non-instructional activities of pupils and teachers Assumes primary responsibility for student attendance and discipline. Serves as liaison officer between staff and the Principal on matters of discipline Establishes and maintains contact with area agencies regarding student welfare Supervises/monitors lunch and bus procedures Assists Principal and school volunteer program Assists Principal with public relations activities Assists substitute and student teachers Makes recommendations regarding care and maintenance of buildings and grounds Assists with co-curricular and extracurricular activities Manages staff security measures (keys, swipe cards, parking) Assist the principal in effectively managing all emergency situations, (i.e., fires, bomb threat, intruder) and oversees safety protocols (schedule fire/lockdown drills) Assists in selection of personnel Conducts observations and, together with the Principal, completes evaluations on teachers and support staff Assists Principal as required in the scheduling of specialists and the assignment of personnel Plans and supervises the orientation program for new faculty and staff Serves on district-wide committees as requested Acquire a knowledge of all database and information systems and achieve a level of proficiency that will allow you to support faculty and staff Updates student handbook Oversees standardized testing Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications, and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field Certification must be maintained Performs all other job-related assignments directed by the principal

ADA MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED

Frequently standing, particularly for sustained periods of time. Frequently walking, moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. Occasionally lifting, raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. Constantly talking, expressing, or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which one must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Constantly hearing and perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. Sedentary work, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.