Assistant Principal
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Job Description
Posting Date
03/28/25Application Deadline
04/11/25Pay Range
Min 1st Quartile Mid Max$75000 $80500 $86000 $97000
Job Type
UnclassifiedDepartment
SheriffAbout the Position
Do you have a desire to help others and make a positive impact in your community
The Assistant Principal provides support to the Principal in overseeing daily educational operations and activities for adults in the Education Section of the Custody Support Division. This position observes classroom teaching techniques conducts research on education programs best practices and teaching methods and assists in developing and implementing new educational programs.
If you are looking for a career that makes a difference apply now!
About the Maricopa County Sheriffs Office:
Do you possess integrity strong interpersonal skills and do you have a desire to serve your community We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team with a variety of openings for Civilian Detention and Sworn personnel. The Maricopa County Sheriffs Office (MCSO) invites you to become part of Arizonas leading law enforcement agency where we come together as a team to support and provide public safety.
Position Qualifications
We recognize your time is valuable so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:
Education
- Bachelors Degree in Education; other degrees may qualify when combined with Masters Degree in Education.
Experience
- Three 3 years of classroom teaching experience with a minimum of one year of experience teaching basic education classes to students age 16 years and above.
OR
Combined education and experience qualifications
- Other combinations of advanced education and experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year for year basis.
Other requirements
- Arizona State Department of Education Certification in adult education elementary secondary or special education.
- Must possess a valid Arizona drivers license or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire.
- Training that may be provided onthejob: FEMA NIMS IS100 and 700; Safety; Payroll; PREA.
- Prior to hiring the Sheriffs Office requires that all candidates pass a background review.
Our Preferred Candidate has
- Masters degree in Educational Leadership.
- Prior lead or supervisory experience.
- Lead supervisory or administrative experience working in the education field in grades 612.
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certified; Positive Behavior Intervention and upport (PBIS) training.
Compensation is more than a salary with MCSO:
- Growth and stability since 1871
- Choice of three medical plans starting as low as $70/month
- Holidays 10/year 1 personal day
- Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
- Paid sick and parental leaves (birth/adoption)
- 10 discount at KinderCare facilities in the Valley and upcomingMCKids Club to serve County employees and their families exclusively
- MCSO Mentoring program to provide personal and professional growth opportunities for all employees
- Access to free County gyms
- Learn more at Benefits Overview
Essential Job Tasks
(This is not an allinclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.
- Assists with planning organizing and supervision in the operation of the Education Section.
- Participates in the development and training of strategic plans to meet goals and improve on deficiencies of the Education Section.
- Monitors the working environment (classroom walkthroughs); ensures policies and procedures are adhered to and that jail security regulations are enforced.
- Assists with formulating policies and procedures for new or revised programs/activities (e.g. screening placement education training of students and teachers).
- Participates in the hiring and training of adult education teachers and adult education staff.
- Supervises staff; coaches mentors and manages performance; prepares employee appraisals.
- Assists with the development and implementation of internal monitoring system to meet compliance with the AZ Department of Education and Federal guidelines.
- Supports teachers and teacher assistants in classroom management and academics.
- Attends orientations and graduations and interacts with student inmates.
- Serves as backup testing administrator/proctor for G.E.D. testing.
- Travels between jail facilities as required.
- Performs duties as substitute teacher as required.
- Supports students with transition services.
- Assists students with career planning.
- Conducts staff meetings; attends Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and conferences/trainings to maintain professional effectiveness.
- Performs other duties as assigned to ensure optimal functioning of the Education Section.
Working Conditions
Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
The following environments described are only representative of how the essential job tasks are currently performed or envisioned. As such in order to accommodate a disability or limitation the essential job tasks may be performed in ways other than described on these pages.
Work occurs primarily indoors working in MCSO jail facilities with various staff and all classifications of inmates.
Work occurs primarily indoors in an education and detention setting and requires entering a secure jail facility with inmate contact.Tasksrequire managingfrequent interruptions time pressures and high work volumes. Responsibilities require concentration accuracy ethical conduct and professional demeanor.
Work environment
- Indoors
- Rarely outdoors or in temperatures above 90 degrees
- May have exposure to contagious diseases
- Conditions may rarely include smoke/dust wet/damp area confined area stairs or ladders high noise level dim lighting bright lighting
Physical environment
- Sitting standing walking
- Driving a vehicle
- Speaking hearing seeing reading
- Bending/kneeling
- Reaching twisting
- Crouching balancing
- Lifting floor to waist thirty 30 pounds
- Lifting waist to shoulder twenty 20 pounds
- Lifting shoulder to overhead twenty 20 pounds
- Carrying a weight of thirty 30 pounds for a distance of 10 feet
- Pushing/pulling a weight of fifty 50 pounds for a distance of 10 feet
Social environment
- Interruptions time pressures
- High volume of work
- Handling multiple or complicated tasks unscheduled tasks
- Accuracy
- Decision making
- Concentration/vigilance
- Teamwork
- Working in close physical proximity with others
- Conditions frequently include dangerous environment frequently changing tasks
- Conditions may rarely include emergencies traumatic subject matter isolation public contact
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of
- Curriculum and instruction for classroom and online.
- Interactive classroom technology.
- Microsoft Applications intermediate to advanced level.
Skill in
- Communicating and clearly presenting findings in written and verbal formats for diverse groups.
- Maintaining effective organizational skills in all aspects of educational programs.
- Comprehending complex issues and applying sound decisionmaking skills to resolve problems.
Ability to
- Interact successfully with all levels in the organization.
- Provide work direction in a supervisory lead or advisory capacity to others.
- Deescalate stressful situations and maintain calm demeanor.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students teachers administrators parents and the community.
- Exhibit forwardlooking approach in educational views.
- Model willingness to embrace change in a positive and professional manner.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.
All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a postoffer preemployment thorough background investigation. A background investigation is conducted on a current employee who changes to a Safety Sensitive Position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or efficiency of the County. These requirements do not pertain to employees of elected officials who undergo background investigation processes administered through their respective offices.
Typically successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to midpoint of the range based on applicable experience internal equity and budgetary allowances.
Selection Procedure
Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a preemployment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safetysensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
