Elementary Assistant Principal
Elementary Assistant Principal
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Job Description
Employment Opportunity
Job Title: Elementary Assistant Principal
JobType: Full time
Contract Days:220 Days
Reports to: Campus Principal
Salary:$Depending on experience and qualifications
Job Goal:
At Wayside Schools we seek staff with diverse backgrounds experiences perspectives talents and ideas to meet the needs of our growing body of scholars and dynamic programming. At Wayside we know that leaders who possess specific traits and competencies are more likely to be successful in their roles and in their service to staff scholars and families: passion for our mission a deep connection to issues of social justice a commitment to all scholars we serve and a focus on personal growth and development.
The elementary assistant principal will be responsible for ensuring that every scholar achieves the academic skills intellectual habits and character traits necessary to be successful lifelong learners and global citizens. The assistant principal will work collaboratively with the campus principal to accomplish this objective by promoting a collaborative campus culture setting and maintaining high expectations supporting the development of instructional staff and building relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Bachelors Degree (required)
Masters Degree in an Education related field (preferred)
Administrative Certification (preferred)
Bilingual (preferred)
Satisfactory outcome of fingerprint/ background check
Experience:
A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in a low income school
A minimum of 2 years of experience serving in campus leadership role such as coach mentor teacher team leader or curriculum support
An understanding of the specific unique characteristics of public charter schools Texasspecific knowledge a plus
A proven track record of success managing school leaders to achieve ambitious goals; previous experience supporting the full array of responsibilities and challenges faced by school principals preferred but not required
Outstanding leadership and management skills particularly as it relates to building teams working through others promoting collaboration managing conflict goal setting and holding people accountable
An entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrated success in building a program department or organization
The flexibility needed to accommodate the breadth and depth of responsibilities and priorities
Outstanding written speaking and organizational skills including excellence in backwards planning longterm goals accountability and progress monitoring systems
Ability to interact with a broad range of stakeholders with different interests and needs
Deep commitment to improving the lives of scholars from lowincome communities
Demonstrated passion for the mission vision and values of Wayside Schools
Alignment to our commitment to provide access to rigorous and wellbalanced
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel PowerPoint Word Google suite
Performance Responsibilities:
Maintain and promote high expectations for staff and scholars
Maintain campus order and safety through wellestablished systems routines and protocols
Use impact and influence to align staff to campus mission and goals
Management of staff that includes goal setting regular cycles of feedback emphasis on selfawareness promotion of continued development retention of high performing staff members and targeted work with staff not meeting expectations
Promote a scholar focused collaborative and achievement oriented campus culture
Support the academic behavioral and emotional needs of all scholars
Address challenges proactively and creatively
Implement feedback to promote ongoing personal and professional growth
Maintain a high level of selfawareness
Develop strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders including staff scholars and parents
Manage and prioritize multiple tasks on daily basis while remaining focused on longterm goals
Use data to inform both long and short term goals
Demonstrate a high level of resourcefulness and thoughtful decision making when faced with challenges and ambiguity
Serve as an instructional leader promoting ongoing staff development through coaching and feedback
Promote innovative and data driven instruction at all grades levels
Maintain campus communication through both verbal and written systems
Evaluate staff to ensure that opportunities are provided for ongoing professional growth ensuring that all scholars are provided an exceptional learning experience
Manage a variety of campus systems and responsibilities such as testing coordination 504 support LPAC TELPAS management and management of instructional resources
Manage campus resources and textbooks
Support scholar recruitment efforts at district and campus level
Maintain confidentiality
Perform other duties assigned by supervisor
Benefits:
Free Health Insurance including major medical dental vision and life (Employee Only)
Sustainability Fridays
Free PreK for Staff Children
Professional Development and Coaching
403(b) plan
Texas Retirement System Plan
Stipends for candidates who meet special program qualifications
Additional Information:
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Wayside Schools has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. however from time to time may work an extended schedule including weekends and evenings according to demands of the role and tasks.
In accordance with applicable laws and Wayside Schools policies no person shall be excluded from consideration for recruitment selection appointment training promotion retention or any other personnel action or be denied any benefits or participation in any educational programs or activities which it operates on the grounds of race religion color national origin sex disability age or veteran status (except where age sex or disability constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration).
All new employees must present proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
Employment Type
Full Time
