Assistant Principal -Secondary (Middle School) 2026-2027

Topeka Public Schools USD 501•Topeka, KS

About The Position

Position Purpose : To use leadership, management, supervisory, and monitoring skills to promote the educational development of each student. Qualifications : The incumbent must possess, or be able to obtain by time of appointment, a Kansas building or district leadership license and possess the necessary training and experience in planning, organizational, supervisory, and evaluation skills which the position entails. The incumbent should also demonstrate skills in curriculum and instructional leadership, personnel guidance, scheduling processes, policy, law, budget, school/community relations, and professional renewal. Physical/Emotional Requirements : The incumbent may be required to use the following skills and abilities during any part of the working day: speaking, hearing, visual, walking/mobility, standing, consistency of temperament, ability to work with a variety of problems at the same time, stamina for working long hours.

Requirements

The incumbent must possess, or be able to obtain by time of appointment, a Kansas building or district leadership license and possess the necessary training and experience in planning, organizational, supervisory, and evaluation skills which the position entails.
The incumbent should also demonstrate skills in curriculum and instructional leadership, personnel guidance, scheduling processes, policy, law, budget, school/community relations, and professional renewal.

Responsibilities

Curriculum Development, Supervision and Evaluation Leads in the development, determination of appropriateness, and monitoring of the instructional program.
Supervises the school’s co-curricular and educational program.
Approves the master teaching schedule and any special personnel assignments.
Facilitates and monitors the school accreditation process.
Understands school curriculum, ensures teaching of the written curriculum, helps staff use curriculum resources.
Participates in and/or leads curriculum development activities commensurate with school and district goals.
Provides opportunities and encouragement for staff to increase professional expertise.
Assists in identifying curricular and extracurricular needs by analyzing current programs and student achievement.
Regularly uses the results of student assessment data to identify problems and implement program improvements and/or pacing.
Emphasizes student achievement as the primary outcome of schooling.
Systematically assesses and monitors student progress, using objective and verifiable information whenever possible.
Works with staff to systematically identify and respond to at-risk students; makes referrals to appropriate community agencies when needed.
Assures the proper educational placement of students.
Models and facilitates good human relations skills; effectively interacts with others.
Solicits information from school personnel and community in gauging the school climate.
Recognizes efforts of students and teachers.
Promotes the improvement of student and staff self-images.
Communicates high expectations for both staff and students and provides appropriate motivation to reach expectations.
Fosters collegial relationships with and among teachers and staff.
Develops and maintains positive staff morale.
Facilitates and/or works with the building principal to effectively: Implement a discipline code that is fair and promotes orderliness and student learning.
Protect instructional time by minimizing interruptions to the instructional process.
Coordinate teacher and student schedules to promote maximum learning and minimize conflict.
Maintain high visibility in the school.
Provide for adequate supervision and acceptable student behavior at all school functions planned and operated by school personnel.
Lead and direct the school leadership team.
Establish and maintain an effective learning climate in the school and ensure that the staff follows effective school policies.
Plan, organize, and direct the implementation of school activities.
Maintain appropriate and consistent standards of student conduct and enforce discipline, as necessary, according to due process for the rights of students.
Delegate authority to responsible personnel to assume responsibility for the school in the absence of the building principal.
Supervises (under the direction of the building principal) all professional, paraprofessional, administrative, and nonprofessional personnel assigned to the school.
Assists in the recruiting, screening, hiring, training, assigning, and evaluating of the school’s professional staff.
Assures the orientation of newly assigned staff members and assists in their development, as appropriate.
Recommends, according to established procedures, the removal of a staff member whose work is unsatisfactory.
Keeps the building principal informed of the school’s activities and problems.
Maintains ongoing communications with staff, students, and parents.
Attends events held to recognize student achievement and school-sponsored activities and functions.
Conducts meetings with the staff as necessary for the proper functioning of the school.
Assures arrangements are made for special conferences between parents, teachers, community members, agencies, and other stakeholders.
Establishes and maintains favorable relationships with local community groups and individuals to foster understanding and solicit support for overall school objectives and programs, to interpret board policies and administrative directives, and to discuss and resolve individual student problems.
Serves, or causes a member of the leadership team to serve, as an ex-officio member of all committees and councils within the school.
Speaks and writes effectively.
Communicates and works with Central Office and other principals to share ideas, problems, expertise, and personnel.
Encourages parent visits and involvement in decision making.
Effectively utilizes community resources and volunteers to promote student learning.
Utilizes the TPS Strategic Plan and TPS Learning Principles to guide decisions.
Considers research when making decisions.
Considers alternatives and consequences in the decision-making process.
Makes decisions in a timely fashion and maximizes decisions' effectiveness by follow-up actions.
Clearly communicates decisions and rationale to all affected.
Interprets and ensures compliance with district policies and state and federal regulations.
Asserts leadership in times of civil disobedience in school, in accordance with established Board policy.
Participates in principals meetings, negotiations meetings, and such other meetings as are required or appropriate.
Identifies problem areas and seeks solutions before crisis situations develop.
Effectively delegates decision making and problem solving to appropriate personnel.
Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications, and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field.
Effectively utilizes the expertise of school personnel, including self, in staff development.
Provides opportunities for teachers to share and demonstrate successful practices.
Views self as a role model for expected staff behavior.
Helps teachers implement objectives for themselves and students.
Assumes responsibility for his/her own professional growth and development through membership and participation in the affairs of professional organizations, and through attendance at regional, state, and national meetings.
Assist in identifying, cultivating, and promoting teacher leaders.
Assists with the preparation and administration of the school budget and supervision of school finances.
Prepares, or supervises the preparation of, the maintenance and distribution of reports, records, lists, and other paperwork required or appropriate to the school’s administration, transportation, special services, etc.
Monitors and controls the various local funds generated by student activities.
Assumes responsibility for the safety and administration of the school facilities, including security personnel.
Provides for adequate inventories of property under his/her jurisdiction and for the security and accountability for that property.
Ensures the building(s) and grounds are safe and that drills, evacuations and other emergency procedures conform to state directives.
Assures the allocation of instructional resources for optimum teaching and learning. (supplies, equipment, space, etc.)
When appropriate, ensures a quality food service program.
Effectively copes with crises and emergencies.
Maintains accurate personnel, student, and fiscal records.
Anticipates future building and equipment needs; plans appropriately to remedy.
Performs other Duties as Assigned by the Superintendent and His/Her Designee.