Middle School/High School Assistant Principal

Stride, Inc.•Columbia, SC

6d•$53,697 - $67,121•Remote

About The Position

The Assistant Principal directs and coordinates educational, administrative and counseling activities of high school students. This role ensures conformance of educational programs to state and local school board standards, researches and implements non-K12 curriculum resources that meet state standards, and helps articulate the school’s mission and vision. The Assistant Principal ensures the school meets the needs of students while complying with local, state, and federal laws regarding special education and other categorical programs. This role interfaces with students, families, local Municipal Court systems, and local districts regarding compliance as it relates to student attendance and engagement. The Assistant Principal develops and oversees the implementation of the school’s Student Achievement Improvement Plan. Additionally, this role supervises and evaluates teaching staff, manages teacher performance, develops and provides necessary training for professional development, and manages Master and Lead Teachers and programs. The Assistant Principal also confers with teachers, students, and parents concerning educational and behavioral problems in school and coordinates with teachers and K12 Enrollment regarding expulsions and withdrawals. This position directly supervises 15-30 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors, carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

South Carolina Department of Education Principal Certification Required
Must reside in South Carolina
Previous Supervisory Experience
Master’s degree AND Five (5) years of educational experience OR Equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to clear required background check
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.
Ability to travel 20% of the time for meetings, professional development, etc.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as an online Educator
Previous administrative experience

Responsibilities

Ensures conformance of educational programs to state and local school board standards through evaluation, development and coordination activities.
Researches and implements non-K12 curriculum resources that meet state standards.
Helps articulate the school’s mission and vision with the aim of ensuring all stakeholders have a common understanding and are positioned to work cooperatively to achieve desired results.
Utilizes/relies heavily upon communication technologies and practices that most effectively support a predominantly virtual / remote work environment.
Ensures that the school is meeting the needs of students while complying with local, state, and federal laws regarding special education and other categorical programs (such as Title I, LAP, CTE).
Interfaces with students, families, local Municipal Court systems, and local districts regarding compliance as it relates to student attendance and engagement in educational program as defined by school policy and student handbook expectations.
Develops and oversees implementation of the school’s Student Achievement Improvement Plan.
Supervises and evaluates teaching staff.
Manages teacher performance, developing and providing necessary training to support their professional development.
Manages Master and Lead Teachers and programs.
Confers with teachers, students, and parents concerning educational and behavioral problems in school.
Coordinates with teacher and K12 Enrollment regarding expulsions and withdrawals.
Directly supervises 15-30 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.