Assistant Principal

Connecticut REAP • Stamford, CT

45d

About The Position

The Assistant Principal - Elementary School is responsible to the school principal. The Assistant Principal - Elementary School assists the principal in the administration of the school and promotes the educational growth of each student in the school.

Requirements

• Connecticut Teaching Certification - Intermediate Administrator (092).
• Demonstrated up-to-date familiarity with developments and trends in school administration, staff supervision and curriculum development.
• Extensive successful teaching experience, preferably in an elementary school.
• Demonstrated knowledge of elementary school administration as well as the current practices and techniques involving elementary education, including knowledge of data information systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of child psychology and the ability to apply effectively its teachings with elementary school pupils.
• Demonstrated capacity to work well with other people.
• Demonstrated leadership in an educational setting
• Superior communication skills (oral and written).
• High standards of ethics, honesty and integrity.
• Knowledge of and/or demonstrate the ability to learn and implement Operating Systems (i.e. Windows); Office suites (i.e. Microsoft Office, Google Docs); Presentation Software (i.e. PowerPoint, Keynote); Spreadsheets (i.e. Excel, Google Spreadsheets); Communication and Collaboration tools (i.e. Skype); Accounting Software (i.e. QuickBooks); Student Information Systems (i.e. Naviance, Power School); or any other technology deemed relevant for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assists the principal in the administration and supervision of the school and its instructional program.
• Assists the principal in aspects of the screening and selection of all school personnel as delegated by the principal.
• Assists the principal in aspects of the supervision and evaluation of all school personnel as delegated by the principal.
• Assists in preparation and administration of the school budget.
• Supports and disseminates information regarding school, district and Board of Education programs, policies and procedures to the school community.
• Serves in the place of the principal whenever the principal must be absent.
• Provides coordinated leadership in the areas of assigned responsibility.
• Assumes, as delegated, a share of the responsibility for the implementation of the teacher assessment program.
• Performs additional administrative duties as delegated by the principal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed