Assistant Principal 3721 - Phoenix

AZ State School for the Deaf and Blind • Phoenix, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Principal assists the Principal with school improvement and delivery of a comprehensive educational program. The role supports efforts to improve student performance through needs assessment, instructional planning, progress monitoring, student management, staff development, accreditation, staff evaluation, budgeting, scheduling, hiring, and campus safety. The position may include some or all of the listed duties and additional duties as needed.

The position is located at the School for the Deaf in Phoenix. It is permanent, 40 hours per week, on a 12-month work calendar.

Requirements

• Current Arizona K-12 Principal certification, or eligibility for Arizona Principal Certification; certification must be completed within two years of hire.
• Three years of experience as a teacher, preferably teaching students who are Blind/Visually Impaired or Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
• Two years as a supervisor or administrator in an educational setting, with experience in supervision/management, team leadership, and budget administration.
• Demonstrated background in developing student-specific interventions, curriculum, and instruction.
• Master’s degree in Education of the Blind/Visually Impaired or Deaf/Hard of Hearing, or in Educational Leadership.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Complete the Defensive Driver Training Program if driving on State business.
• Knowledge of educational administration and management, applicable agency rules and laws, general and special education practices, and instructional approaches for students with special educational needs, including students who are deaf/HH or blind/VI.
• Knowledge of student assessment, Arizona State Standards, progress monitoring, accommodations and instructional modifications, post-secondary transition planning, child development, behavioral intervention, team collaboration, and appropriate lines of communication and authority.
• Ability to communicate effectively, plan and organize, plan and implement budgets, demonstrate interpersonal skills and respectful treatment of agency staff, supervise, plan staff development and train staff, mediate and independently problem-solve, and handle student discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in ASL, if applicable.
• Teaching experience with students who are Blind/Visually Impaired or Deaf/Hard of Hearing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Principal with school improvement activities and providing a comprehensive educational program.
• Assess educational and programming needs; coordinate instructional tools and strategies; collect data to evaluate and report student progress.
• Coordinate overall after-school programs, activities, and functions.
• Implement appropriate procedures and consistent practices within the school discipline program; serve as liaison with student support services such as transportation.
• Identify staff development topics, plan and coordinate school-wide staff development, and research and disseminate best practices related to school improvement goals.
• Assist with accreditation planning and preparation of accreditation documents.
• Assist with walk-through and formal observations and evaluation of teaching staff, and evaluation of non-teaching staff.
• Assist with creating and managing budgets, requisitions, and allocation of supplies, equipment, and instructional materials.
• Assist with preparation of class schedules, cumulative records, and IEP/MET documents.
• Assist with hiring teaching and other staff.
• Assist with monitoring school campus safety and security.
• Communicate with staff, students, families, and the community; plan and organize; plan and implement budgets; supervise and train staff; mediate and independently problem-solve; and handle student discipline.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental life, and dependent life insurance options for benefit-eligible employees.
• Automatic basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, and seat belt insurance coverage for benefit-eligible employees.
• Automatic enrollment in the State retirement plan and long-term disability program; enrollment is mandatory and subject to a 26-week waiting period before initial enrollment.
• Optional deferred compensation program for tax-deferred retirement investments.
• Employee Self-Service, wellness, tuition discount, travel reduction, auto and home insurance, and purchase discount programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager