High School Assistant Principal

Milan Area Schools•Milan, MI

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Milan Area Schools seeks a collaborative, student-centered leader for the position of High School Assistant Principal at Milan High School. The ideal candidate will be visible and engaged, maintaining an active presence and building meaningful relationships with students, staff, families, and community members. This role is instructionally focused, leading high-quality teaching and learning, supporting staff growth, and upholding high expectations for all students. An equity-centered and culturally responsive approach is essential, fostering an inclusive school culture and implementing fair, effective, and restorative practices. The assistant principal will be attentive to student voice and well-being, ensuring students feel safe, valued, and connected. Collaboration and empowerment are key, as the role involves building leadership capacity, developing effective teams, and creating shared ownership for the school's success. Strategic and dependable, the candidate will balance long-term vision with strong day-to-day management. An effective communicator, they will interact clearly, respectfully, and responsively with all stakeholders. The position requires a positive and resilient individual who approaches complex work with energy, sound judgment, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and a solutions-oriented mindset.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership or related field
Current Michigan Administrative Certification
Current Michigan Teacher Certification
At least three years of successful teaching experience preferred
High school teaching or administrative experience preferred

Responsibilities

Partner with the principal and staff to advance a clear, shared vision for high-quality teaching and learning.
Support the implementation and monitoring of instructional programs, curriculum, assessment, and professional learning.
Help lead the school’s continuous improvement and MTSS processes in alignment with district priorities.
Use academic, behavioral, attendance, perception, and implementation data to establish goals, monitor progress, identify inequities, and adjust supports.
Strengthen Tier 1 academic, behavioral, and social-emotional practices and support the development of effective intervention systems.
Participate actively in the Building Leadership Team and District MTSS and Continuous Improvement Team and help monitor the school’s building-specific goal.
Conduct classroom observations and provide staff with meaningful feedback, coaching, and professional learning under the direction of the principal.
Maintain a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and academically rigorous learning environment for students and staff.
Coordinate fair, consistent, culturally responsive, and restorative implementation of the student code of conduct.
Build relationships with students and promote student voice, belonging, leadership, and engagement.
Communicate proactively with families and collaborate with community organizations and other partners to support students.
Coordinate student behavior, attendance, and support processes in collaboration with special education, counseling, social work, intervention, and other student-services staff.
Foster a culture of exceptional service, respect, and shared responsibility throughout the school community.
Work collaboratively with the principal and administrative team and assume building leadership responsibilities when the principal is unavailable.
Supervise, evaluate, coach, and support certified and non-certified staff in accordance with district procedures and collective bargaining agreements.
Contribute to effective teams, shared decision-making, staff leadership development, and a positive professional culture.
Assist the principal with staffing, hiring, onboarding, supervision, and staff development.
Participate actively in district leadership, problem-solving, planning, and decision-making.
Support day-to-day school operations, including student supervision, scheduling, facilities, safety procedures, activities, athletics, and assigned budgets or resources.
Support student progress toward graduation and college, career, and community readiness, including CTE, advanced coursework, intervention, and postsecondary learning opportunities.
Coordinate school safety and emergency preparedness practices in collaboration with district personnel and community partners.
Ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, including special education requirements; board policies; administrative regulations; and employee agreements.
Carry out other duties consistent with the responsibilities of the position and as assigned by the principal, superintendent, or assistant superintendent.