High School Assistant Principal

South Fayette Township School District•McDonald, PA

About The Position

The High School Assistant Principal develops and implements an educational program that meets the needs of all high school students and helps create a caring, safe, positive, supportive, and inclusive learning environment. The position collaborates with the Building Principal and stakeholder groups to provide meaningful student experiences and support staff and students. The assistant principal provides instructional leadership, supervises and evaluates professional staff, supports curriculum implementation and assessment, coordinates standardized testing, and uses assessment data to improve student achievement. The role also supports daily building operations, student discipline and well-being, school safety, extracurricular eligibility, special education and related conferences, and student support programs. Additional duties include assisting with budgeting, communicating with families and the community, representing the district at meetings and events, maintaining student and administrative records, and fulfilling other responsibilities assigned by district leadership. Employment is for 12 months under the Act 93 Agreement.

Requirements

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania PK-12 Principal's Certification.
A 3.0 or higher QPA.
Proof of ongoing professional development or educational experience.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of building leadership experience, preferred.
Five or more years as a high school educator, preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish school-year goals and objectives and implement Department of Education regulations, district goals, policies, and objectives.
Supervise and evaluate professional staff, support positive staff morale and culture, meet with department chairs, and keep staff informed about educational trends.
Provide instructional leadership in Project Based Learning and innovative educational experiences.
Participate in hiring and ensure the district curriculum is followed and students are assessed regularly and fairly.
Work to improve student achievement, serve as School Assessment Coordinator for standardized testing, and help staff interpret results and use data effectively.
Maintain a presence during student arrival, dismissal, class changes, lunch, and other times to promote a safe and orderly building.
Counsel and discipline students, work with the Dean of Students on discipline and student well-being, and confer with parents, teachers, and students about disciplinary actions.
Meet with the Dean of Students annually to update the Student-Parent Handbook.
Participate on building program teams, communicate referral procedures and available student services, and serve as the LEA at IEP, GIEP, and 504 conferences.
Oversee substitute teacher performance, conduct state-required school safety drills, oversee extracurricular eligibility, and oversee daily building operations.
Maintain a safe and secure facility and complete special projects or other duties assigned by the Building Principal or Superintendent.
Make decisions affecting staff, students, parents, and the community with empathy, fairness, and consistency; assist with staff meetings and respond promptly and effectively to crises.
Demonstrate flexibility, dependability, ethical behavior, initiative, and creativity in decision-making.
Assist in identifying and justifying budget expenditures, preparing the high school budget, and monitoring expenditures throughout the school year.
Respond promptly to parent inquiries and keep parents informed about student attendance, classroom behavior, academic progress, achievement, school events, and activities.
Represent the district at the affiliated Career & Technical Center's monthly meetings and coordinate or develop schedule changes and communications for students enrolled there.
Assist with planning commencement and related activities; encourage school pride and spirit; address community needs and concerns; and present a positive image of the school to the media.
Represent South Fayette at evening and weekend events and out-of-state trips and activities.
Oversee supervision and documentation of students involved in programs as outlined by district leadership.
Use Microsoft Office and Google Education Suite for correspondence and documentation, and use administrative software to maintain and retrieve student information, grading, attendance, and performance assessment data.
Check and respond to email and voicemail daily and maintain professional competence through district in-service and self-selected professional growth activities.