Assistant Principal - Secondary 2026

Waverly Community Schools•Lansing, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Principal serves as a school leader and is committed to and responsible for assisting the building principal in fulfilling duties related to the daily supervision of school operational and instructional issues while supporting the Waverly Community School’s goal for increased student achievement and rigorous and relevant instruction. The incumbent will implement the school philosophy and beliefs by helping teachers and students become successful, while creating and fostering positive relationships between teachers, students, and parents.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree.
A minimum of three years successful teaching (Pre-K–12, college, or university level) or a minimum of three years of recent successful experience as an Instructional Lead Teacher (ILT) member.
A valid Michigan school administrator’s certificate, or not later than 6 months after employment begins, enroll in a program leading to certification as a school administrator. Completion of the program must occur within 3 years of hire.
Experience working in a diverse environment.
Skill in leadership in effective problem solving, human relations, interpersonal communication skills, and providing a safe and orderly learning environment that is conducive to learning.
Skill in the use of technology to include email, internet, Microsoft Office, and ability to learn and utilize District standard software.
Ability to demonstrate advocacy for students and staff.
Ability and desire in managing diversity by creating an environment for all in the school community regardless of differences and similarities, to reach their full potential in accomplishing the objectives of the school and the district.
Ability and experience as a change agent including awareness, flexibility, and adaptability.
Ability to provide demonstrated evidence of leadership and positive relationships with staff, students, and parents.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Ability to demonstrate the character traits of respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring when interacting with staff, students, and community members.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in school administration, supervision, curriculum, or education.
Knowledge of Mastery or Standard focused grading processes and Project/Place Based Education pedagogies.

Responsibilities

Works with the building principal and Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) to coordinate and implement the district’s instructional program ensuring that student achievement is the focus.
Provides leadership and assists the principal to support teaching and learning for various structures including observing and conferring with teachers, Learning Walks, Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s), Credit/Unit Recovery, Data Reviews/Governance Board process, District Level Professional Development supporting Disciplinary Literacy, monitoring of Grade Book, Common Assessments, Common Syllabi, pacing, monitoring of failure rates, and processes for incremental improvement.
Designs plans for student support and academic intervention with the building Instructional Leadership Team.
Assists principal in implementing a character education program and the Restorative Justice process.
Follows the District evaluation processes, timelines, and procedures.
Assists the principal in providing a safe and orderly school environment in a climate of high expectations for self, staff, students, and parents.
Ensures building compliance with the District’s Uniform Discipline Code of Student Conduct, student uniform and dress code policies, and district attendance and discipline policies and procedures notification, documentation, reporting.
Assists the building principal with an efficient process for student scheduling and monitors the implementation of that process.
Supports the building principal in school adherence to district policies and procedures for all staff and students.
Supports the building’s work in establishing and maintaining working relationships with the community and parents.
Actively cultivates positive relationships with students and parents.
Monitors student failure rates, absenteeism rates, and suspension rates of all individual teachers.
Interacts with co-workers, administration, district internal and external customers in positive, supportive, and cooperative ways.
Ensures compliance of discipline and attendance notification, documentation, and reporting.
Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
Ensures that the procedures and policies of the School District are implemented.
Prepares discipline and attendance records per District procedures and policies.
Assists principal with coordinating the unique needs of students and human services agencies through inter-agency collaboration.
Assists principal with planning and coordinating extra-curricular activities for students.
Assists principal with assuming responsibility for reporting to parents.
Assists principal with providing for the supervision of students at athletic and after school activities and during non-instructional hours.
Assists principal with maintaining an up-to-date inventory of equipment, books, and supplies.
Performs other duties as assigned.