Assistant Principal High School

Hamilton County Schools•Chattanooga, TN

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Principal supports supervision and leadership of faculty and staff to help students achieve intellectual, emotional, social, and psychological growth. As an instructional leader, the role supports teachers through professional learning, standards-aligned instructional planning, analysis of student progress data, responses to behavior and academic concerns, and development of a positive school culture. In partnership with the principal and other assistant principals, the Assistant Principal helps align school work with district initiatives and strategic goals and advances the school's mission and objectives. The position is at Brainerd High School, a comprehensive high school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with three Future Ready Institutes: Aviation; Entrepreneurship; and Law, First Responders, and Forensic Science. The school aims to graduate students ready for college, career, and community, and its institutes offer career and technical education pathways and real-world learning opportunities.

Requirements

Master's degree, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Three years of successful classroom teaching experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Current valid Tennessee administrative license.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for working effectively with students, educators, parents, and community members.
Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

Promote continuous improvement in measurable student performance and achievement by evaluating curriculum, instruction, assessment, and student performance and recommending or making improvements.
Act as principal when the principal is absent, as required.
Demonstrate collaborative leadership and build partnerships with parents, the community, businesses, education professionals, and school staff.
Interpret and analyze data to support instruction and student learning.
Assist with managing school financial resources, including preparation and disbursement of the budget and internal accounts, and allocate resources equitably.
Help maintain property inventory records and ensure the security of school property.
Supervise and coordinate assigned school-sponsored events.
Use proper communication channels to keep appropriate personnel informed about impending problems or unusual events.
Assist in developing the master schedule and assigning teachers and support staff according to student needs.
Manage student conduct and discipline in accordance with applicable district, state, and federal requirements.
Assist with implementation of the school crisis plan and provide leadership during a crisis.
Facilitate understanding of diversity in the educational setting.
Assist with developing and implementing the school-wide improvement plan.
Implement district, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws.
Foster belonging through positive staff relationships and engagement with students, staff, and families, and maintain a safe, positive learning environment.
Provide differentiated support for teachers based on individual needs.
Assist with evaluating teachers and support staff and address unsatisfactory performance according to established policies and procedures.
Support disaggregation and analysis of student test scores and reporting systems.
Lead and participate in professional development, data-informed interventions, teacher training, and collaborative planning.
Address discipline and behavior issues consistently and fairly.
Supervise assigned extracurricular activities, including after-school programs and sports.
Maintain effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Provide leadership for instructional delivery systems, testing coordination, RTI initiatives, and related programs.
Lead efforts to embed cultural competence in curriculum and school practices.
Attend meetings as needed and prepare or complete required documents, reports, and correspondence.
Perform general and clerical tasks as needed, such as answering calls, typing, copying, faxing, filing, processing mail, and running errands.
Comply with applicable district, state, and federal requirements and adhere to the Teacher Code of Ethics as defined by Tennessee law.
Act professionally, respectfully, and welcomingly; provide customer-focused service and support to schools, community, businesses, district leadership, the Board of Education, and other stakeholders.
Collaborate with stakeholders to support school goals and initiatives, follow procedures to keep assigned areas safe, and maintain confidentiality.
Attend work and arrive on time, and perform other related duties as assigned.