Elementary Assistant Principal

Maplewood Richmond Heights School District

Job Location:

Saint Louis, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Administration

Job Summary

Position Type:
Administration/Assistant Principal

Date Posted:
11/21/2025

Location:
Maplewood Richmond Heights Elementary School

Date Available:
07/01/2026

Closing Date:
02/01/2026

Elementary Assistant Principal

Supervisor: Principal

Primary Responsibilities: To assist the principal and serve as an instructional leader to make the school facility safe attractive and productive place in which to learn.

Qualifications/Experience: Requires a valid Missouri State Administrators Certificate. Minimum of three years successful teaching experience; demonstrated leadership in current position. Ability to interact with a wide variety of persons in a challenging setting.

Terms of Employment: Employed for a twelve-month period as a certified administrator with salary and benefits to be set by the superintendent and Board of Education.

Essential Functions:

Assists the principal and supports mission and vision in all assigned responsibilities within the guidelines of the administrator job description
Develops and maintains a professional learning community
Monitors student attendance and performs follow-up functions.
Develops and supports systems to monitors student academic progress and ensures implementation of interventions as needed
Addresses student discipline issues in the buildings on the grounds & on the buses and follows up on situations as necessary using restorative/trauma informed mindset
Assists students or teachers in emergency situations.
Partners with special education personnel attends IEP/504 meetings and ensures proper implementation of individualized education plans
Supervises extracurricular activities

Provides classroom teachers with instructional assistance and resources including academic and social/emotional response to intervention
Supervises Elementary Summer School
Coordinates the Elementary School home visit program
Organizes leads and serves on school-based committees
Collaborates with staff to plan for and lead professional development
Implements board policy and administrative rules
Ensures implementation the District curriculum
Supervises and evaluates student and teacher success
Works cooperatively with the District supervisors
Accepts individual and group assignments
Participates in administrators meeting and such other meetings as required or appropriate
Plans and implements required safety drills
Reads writes and interprets routine reports and correspondence.
Analyzes interprets and presents data before groups of stakeholders.
Assumes responsibility for the supervision of students on the school premises before during and after school.
Coordinates student meetings awards activities and assemblies.
Models and develops the school as museum metaphor
Serves as a curriculum action team leader
Serves as assessment liaison for building assist with testing schedules and implementation
Assists with family activities
Stays current in educational literature and trends
In the absence of the principal handles the responsibilities of the principal
Performs all other duties as directed by the principal

Essential Skills and Abilities:

Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of clienteles.
Ability to effectively work as a member of a team.
Physical stamina to handle challenging work schedule.
Respect for student teachers parents and support staff.
Exercises sound judgment on sensitive issues.
School liaison with the community.
Committed to professional growth and the School Improvement Plan.
Ability to move throughout building and visit classrooms playground lunch room and gym.
Ability to work effectively for the development of students.
Calm demeanor for dealing with the needs of students.
Verbal and written communication skills to perform job-related duties.
Ability to interact with a wide variety of persons in a challenging setting.

Work Environment:

Ability to work in a variety of locations work non-traditional hours which may include evenings and weekends and meet the physical demands of handling a variety of student needs. While performing duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit talk hear walk stand and reach.

Any qualified person who would like to be considered as a candidate for this position should apply online at:

Notice of Non-Discrimination
The Maplewood Richmond Heights School District is committed to maintaining an educational and workplace environment that is free from discrimination harassment and retaliation in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs services activities and facilities. The District is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of education recruiting hiring retention promotion and contracted service.
In its programs and activities the District does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ancestry religion sex disability age genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law and as required as required by Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. In addition the District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. Further no person shall be excluded from participation in be denied the benefits of or otherwise be subject to discrimination based on the above listed characteristics under a school nutrition program for which the District receives federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA Food and Nutrition Service).
The following person is designated and authorized as the Districts Non-Discrimination and Title IX Coordinator to coordinate compliance with the laws identified above including to handle inquiries or complaints regarding the Districts non-discrimination policies:
Dr. Shonda Ambers-Phillips Assistant Superintendent of HR and DEI 2531 S Big Bend St. Louis MO 63143
For information regarding how to report or file a claim of discrimination harassment or retaliation see Board of Education Policy AC. Policy and Regulation AC shall govern the grievance procedures process and response for complaints and concerns by parents patrons employees or students of the District related to discrimination harassment or retaliation on the basis of race color national origin ancestry religion sex disability age genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Inquiries or concerns regarding civil rights compliance by school districts should be directed to the local school districts Non-Discrimination and Title IX Coordinator. Inquiries and complaints may also be directed to the Kansas City Office Office for Civil Rights US Department of Education 8930 Ward Parkway Suite 2037 Kansas City MO 64114; ; TDD .

Posting: 11/21/2025

*MRH School District reserves the right to close any job posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.

Position Type:Administration/Assistant PrincipalDate Posted:11/21/2025Location:Maplewood Richmond Heights Elementary SchoolDate Available:07/01/2026 Closing Date: 02/01/2026Elementary Assistant Principal Supervisor: Principal Primary Responsibilities: To assist the principal and serve as an instru...