Assistant Principal

Archdiocese of Detroit•Plymouth, MI

About The Position

We are blessed at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School (OLGC) in Plymouth, MI to have a beautiful mission to offer life-changing encounters with Jesus and equip leaders to transform the culture. We are called to foster holiness and serve as a center of evangelization and discipleship for students, families, and faculty. Position Overview The Assistant Principal supports the Principal in the leadership, coordination, supervision, and daily operations of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School. As a key member of the Leadership Team, the Assistant Principal helps foster a faith-filled, safe, and academically strong environment that supports the spiritual, social, and academic growth of all students. This position reports directly to the Principal.

Requirements

Commitment to Catholic education and the mission of Our Lady of Good Counsel
School Administration Certification
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, parents, and students
Flexibility, professionalism, and a student-centered approach

Nice To Haves

Experience in instructional leadership preferred

Responsibilities

Shares in Leadership and supervision over daily school operations
Collaborates with the Principal in overseeing curriculum design, instructional strategies and the teacher evaluation process.
Collaborates with the Principal, Dean of Students , Counselor and Administrative Assistant to address school-wide needs and continuous improvement initiatives
Serve on the School Improvement Action Team and Crisis Management Team
Share responsibility with the Principal for communication to parents and supporting initiatives of the Parent Leadership Team
Lead or support major school events including Curriculum Night, Meet the Teacher, Advent Concert, Open House, Steamer Day, 8th grade graduation, and other community events throughout the school year
Oversee the Instructional Support Team
Attend grade level Professional Learning Communities to stay informed of instructional and student concerns.
Monitor report cards and conduct grades
Oversee student supervision areas including arrival and dismissal, the lunchroom and hallways
Provide support to teachers in academics and instructional needs.
Conduct classroom observations and participates in teacher evaluations
Collaborates with Counselor on annual class list creation.
Maintain textbook lists and oversee textbook storage, inventory and ordering
Coordinate Safety Patrol recruitment and oversees during arrival/dismissal
Coordinate high school placement information for 8th-grade students and families
Serve as Latchkey Director and oversees enrollment of latchkey students