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Assistant Principal Job Description

Job Summary

The Preschool–8th Grade Building Assistant Principal plays a critical role in supporting the daily operations of the school, ensuring a safe, productive, and nurturing learning environment for students and staff. This individual will collaborate with faculty, staff, and stakeholders to maintain a high standard of academic excellence and school culture.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, Administration, or related field.
• Valid state administrative certification (or eligibility to obtain).
• Minimum of 3–5 years of teaching experience (administrative experience preferred).
• Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask, problem-solve, and work in a collaborative environment.
• Familiarity with school management software and educational technology.

Key Responsibilities

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Duties

• Oversee and ensure a smooth, safe, and efficient arrival and dismissal process.
  • The Assistant Principal is outside each morning, greeting the students as they arrive.
• The position rotates with the administrative team.
• Collaborate with staff and parent volunteers to manage traffic flow.
  • The Assistant Principal is responsible for finding parent volunteers for crossing guard and assigning 2-3 staff members for porch duty each day.
• Address any safety concerns and enforce school policies during these times.
• The Assistant Principal is the crossing guard once a week on Orchard Dr.
• This position rotates with the administrative team.

Recess and Lunch Supervision

• Supervise students during recess and lunch periods to ensure safety and positive interactions.
  • This position rotates with the administrative team.
• Address and resolve minor conflicts or behavioral issues.
• Work with teachers and support staff to create a structured yet engaging environment.
• Work with the lunch supervisor to ensure we have ample lunch room volunteers for supervision and cleaning purposes.

Communication with Students and Parents

• Maintain open, transparent, and timely communication with parents and students.
• Address student concerns, parent inquiries, and school-related matters effectively.
• Participate in parent-teacher meetings and conferences as needed.
• Lead a Back to School Night, Middle School Orientation, and Curriculum Night.
  • May elect to bring in other outside speakers as the administration sees necessary.

Behavior Management and Follow-Through with Behavior Rubrics

• Implement and uphold school-wide behavioral expectations.
  • Edit/Revise the behavior rubrics yearly.
  • Update the latest rubrics on the school website for full transparency.
• Follow up on student behavior incidents and ensure accountability measures are in place.
  • Call/Email Parents with behavior updates.
• Collaborate with teachers and the school social worker to support students in making positive choices.
• Communicate with the school resource officer as necessary.

Collaboration with TLC, Administrative Team, Office Staff, Teachers, and Parish Staff

• Work closely with the Learning Center team.
  • Tuesday morning meetings (10-11:30 am) cover students with accommodation plans and curriculum topics
• Maintain ongoing collaboration with the administrative team, office staff, and parish staff to support the school's mission and vision.
  • Main office meetings each Monday morning.
• Discuss weekly events
• Upcoming events
• Students of Concern
• School enhancements
  • Weekly Meetings with the Pastor and Business Manager.
• Tuesday Morning meeting (8:30-10 am) to discuss school/parish business. This ensures the campus is united and efficient.
• Support teachers in implementing best instructional practices and school policies.
  • Quarterly meetings with each teacher:
• Discuss observation feedback
• Provide the teacher with the opportunity to discuss any concerns, wish list, etc.
• Offer a co-teaching schedule to teachers who could use extra support.
  • Specifically in math and formal writing

Curriculum

• Work alongside the administrative team and teachers to ensure new textbooks and supplemental materials are on regular rotation.
• Receive the standards checklist from the education technology specialist each quarter.
  • Discuss with teachers any standards that need to be taught/improved upon
• Discuss weekly at TLC meetings any improvements/changes that need to be made to the curriculum.
  • Work with the necessary staff to make those improvements.
• Identify domain goals after STAR testing and ensure teachers are following through with their goals.
• Work with Ed. Tech specialist to maintain the curriculum and streamline each subject area with links.

Professional Development Oversight

• Track and ensure that all teachers have access to at least 30 hours of professional development opportunities per year.
• Work with MANS and maintain the OLV tracking spreadsheet.
• Provide signature sheets at all PD and create an agenda.
• Assist in planning and scheduling professional development workshops.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a liaison to PTO, Dad’s Club, Parish Staff, Finance Council, and School Advisory Committee (SAC).
  • PTO: Monthly meetings
• Work with the PTO board to plan school events.
• Attend The Fun Fair, Bi-Annual Auctions, Trunk or Treat, etc.
  • SAC: Monthly meetings
  • Dad’s Club: As necessary
  • School Finance Council: 1-2 times per year
• Meet with the parish accountant and business manager quarterly to go over the school’s budget.
  • Parish Staff: Monthly meetings

Send resume to Kate Szuba kszuba@olvnorthville.net

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