Administrator Intern, Elementary - BES (2026-2027 School Year)

Harrisonburg City Public Schools•Harrisonburg, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Elementary Administrator Intern assists the elementary school administration in the operation of the total school program.

Requirements

Possess or qualify for a Virginia Collegiate Professional license w/ an endorsement in Elementary Education
Minimum of 5 years of successful elementary classroom teaching experience, including teaching linguistically diverse students.
Possesses or qualifies for a Virginia Post Graduate Professional license with administrative endorsement or is enrolled in an approved graduate program in the areas of administration and supervision.
Demonstrated knowledge of student behavior supports, restorative practices, and school discipline procedures.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
Experience working directly with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Proficiency in business English: spelling, grammar, and spoken language.
Emotionally mature, objective, and sensitive to people and their concerns.
Able to handle responsibility, work independently, and maintain collaborative working relationships with students, families, administration, co-workers, and the community.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with diverse learning needs and with children who may benefit from alternative learning models is preferred.
Familiarity with racial equity and inclusion frameworks.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present to diverse audiences, specifically racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically, and other marginalized communities to foster professional relationships and express and/or exchange ideas.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to flex communication style to multiple cultural environments to improve instructional practices.
Proficiency in the use of a variety of office equipment and technology with experience using Google Suite, email, and information system applications.
Demonstrated leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, administrators, and the community.

Responsibilities

Effectively assists the principal and assistant principals in maintaining a positive school climate and promoting appropriate student behavior.
Supports the development and implementation of schoolwide behavior expectations aligned with division policies.
Leads proactive initiatives that reinforce a safe, inclusive, and supportive school environment.
Provides professional learning and guidance to staff on topics such as classroom and behavior management strategies, instructional strategies, restorative practices, etc.
Models and promotes restorative and relationship-centered practices.
Collaborates with leadership to create effective systems and supports that focus on school-wide culture and promote social, emotional, and academic learning for all students
Supports the coordination of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and supports the facilitation of MTSS team meetings at the request of the principal
Completes walkthroughs and observations under the direction of the principal
Reviews and ensures that all students are safe, welcomed, and able to maximize learning time, through oversight of the implementation of school-wide behavioral expectations and supporting all through restorative practices.
Collaborates with building leaders to review previous years' student climate surveys and staff well-being surveys and create action steps.
Collaborates with leadership to create and support efforts to eliminate barriers to educational access, including academic, social, economic, and cultural obstacles.
In collaboration with classroom teachers, promptly and effectively navigates student behavior situations to ensure a safe and positive environment for all students and staff.
Investigates discipline referrals and determines appropriate consequences in alignment with the Student Code of Conduct and division guidelines.
Communicates clearly and professionally with families regarding student behavior concerns and resolutions.
Maintains accurate and timely documentation of discipline incidents.
Analyzes behavior data to identify emerging school-level needs and develop targeted, preventative school-wide and individual interventions.
Collaborates with the principal to provide guidance, feedback, and supervision to the Behavior Specialist to effectively partner and provide coaching to teachers, and partners with teachers, counselors, and support staff to develop behavior intervention plans and provide tiered supports for students.
Participates in student support meetings, including MTSS, 504, and other collaborative teams as appropriate.
Support with school-wide attendance initiatives, along with building administrators
Builds positive relationships with students to support growth in social, emotional, and behavioral skills.
Collaborates with the principal to provide guidance, feedback, and supervision to the Restorative Practice Facilitator to effectively facilitate conflict resolution and restorative conversations among students.
Assists with supervision of students during arrival, dismissal, lunch, and transitions.
Supports crisis response and safety procedures in coordination with school leadership.
Provide support to the Athletic Director of the school and supervision during after-school sporting events, along with other building administrators
Effectively collaborates with the Dean of Students at the sister middle school.
Actively participates as a member of the HCPS leadership team.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Maintains appropriate state licensure; assumes responsibility for and participates in staff development (professional growth) and training to keep materials, supplies, and skills up-to-date.
Follows appropriate safety procedures and properly maintains equipment.
Responds to telephone, email, and in-person requests, inquiries and questions in a professional, polite and responsive manner.
Serves as a role model by developing and effectively maintaining professional boundaries with students and staff at all times.
Ensures respect for the ethical and legal duties in the staff-to-student and administrator-to-staff relationships.
Serves as a role model for others, as an educational leader, by demonstrating good attendance, punctuality, appearance, demeanor, dress and behavior.
Actively participates in and attends all required meetings.
Maintains confidentiality in all matters.
Models professional, moral, and ethical standards as well as personal integrity in all interactions, including non-discriminatory and cultural inclusion practices by respecting the worth, dignity and individual beliefs of others.
Complies with and supports school division policies, regulations and procedures.
Effectively performs other duties as assigned by the Principal.