Assistant Principal, Parkville Middle School

BCPS•Parkville, MD

1d•$115,682 - $175,285•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Principal provides support and assistance to the school principal and helps plan, implement, direct, and evaluate school programs and activities. The role supervises professional and support staff and performs other duties as assigned. Working with the principal, the Assistant Principal helps define and communicate the school’s mission, provides instructional leadership, coordinates and supervises instruction and student activities, and supports continuous school improvement. The role uses school performance and student achievement data to monitor outcomes and the effectiveness of strategies addressing priority needs in the school’s CSI Plan. It also contributes to staff supervision and evaluation, school discipline, student attendance, student placement, scheduling, and coordination of supportive services for students and families. The Assistant Principal communicates with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community; assists with local school financial management; and participates in professional activities that support leadership development. The work is performed in a school environment and requires attendance at evening meetings and weekend activities as required.

Requirements

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Three years of teaching experience.
Maryland Educator Advanced Professional Certificate with an Administrator I or Supervisors of Instruction, Assistant Principals, and Principal endorsement; alternatively, possession of or eligibility for a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional License and Administrator I or Supervisors of Instruction, Assistant Principals, and Principal.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of pedagogy and public education administration.
Knowledge, skill, and successful experience with the school improvement process.
Knowledge, skill, and successful experience using and analyzing school performance data.
Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
Technology competency, including databases, the internet, spreadsheets, word processing, and related applications.
Skill and experience in data analysis and application.
Citizenship, residency, or work visa in the United States is required.

Responsibilities

Assist the principal in defining the school’s mission and communicating goals and expectations for the school program.
Provide instructional leadership with the principal for implementation of the Baltimore County Public Schools curriculum and interventions related to the school-based CSI Plan.
Coordinate the school’s instructional program with school and central office staff to address priority needs identified in the CSI Plan.
Assist the principal in supervising the instructional program and collecting data to monitor the effectiveness of strategies addressing priority needs.
Support continuous school improvement and the effectiveness of school improvement strategies.
Monitor and assess student achievement and participation outcomes through data collection and analysis.
Assist the principal in supervising and evaluating school personnel.
Help create a productive work climate by gaining the cooperation of staff and students using data from the CSI Needs Assessment and Plan.
Administer and coordinate school discipline and maintain discipline records.
Coordinate supportive services and other social agencies to help meet student and family needs described in the CSI Plan.
Coordinate and supervise student activities.
Write reports related to conferences, suspensions, court matters, and other relevant topics.
Maintain attendance procedures and monitor student attendance strategies described in the CSI Plan.
Participate in professional activities outlined in the CSI Plan that contribute to leadership development.
Help determine and implement school organization, student placement and evaluation, and services and programs that meet students’ needs and are outlined in the CSI Plan.
Adjust schedules and programs to meet individual student needs as included in the CSI Plan.
Communicate effectively with students, staff, administrative and supervisory personnel, parents, and the community.
Assist the principal with local school financial management.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees, with medical plan options.
Dental plans.
Vision plans.
Life insurance.
Flexible spending accounts.
Disability coverage.
403(b)/457 plans.
Paid holidays.
Sick, personal business, and bereavement days.
Flexible leave options, including FMLA, sick bank, and board-approved leaves.
Eligible for the Maryland State Retirement System.
Position may be eligible for a relocation bonus, extra duty activities pay, or other student activities pay as defined in the applicable Bargaining Unit Agreement.