Abilene High School 9-12 Assistant Principal

Abilene Schools USD #435 is looking for an High School Assistant Principal to serve Abilene (Kansas) High School. The assistant principal will be a valued member of the districts administrative leadership team working closely with the high school principal high school staff district office leaders and the board of education. He/she will help maintain a positive climate for students and staff in AHS. The successful candidates primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to: assisting the principal with teacher and support staff evaluation processes communicating with families event supervision as needed overseeing co-curricular organizations (FFA FCCLA FBLA HOSA Clubs etc.)discipline oversight for approximately 75% of the students assisting with staff support and oversight of special student events.

This personshouldalso plan to submit monthlyreports to the Board of Education. The ability to communicate clearly in speech and writing is a must. Building-level licensure is required.

Qualifications:

1. Masters Degree in Educational Leadership
2. Five Years or More TeachingExperience.
3. Knowledge of best practices in teaching.

Essential Functions:

1. Ability to make administrative decisions for all activities.
2. Work to build personal connections with all students and staff.
3. Provide direction for allprogram sponsorsthrough the timely completion of the annual evaluation process.
4. Provide instructional direction forseveralteachers of the buidling while ensuring fidelity to processes established by the district.
5. Participate in and possibly facilitate discussions pertaining to his/her buildingand activity programs.
6. Address student disipline issues through the lens of district and legal protocols.
7. Monitor the implementationof instructional and program resources.
8. Assist with the development of parameters and expectations for pursuingdistrict vision.
9. Assist theHigh School Principal in the organization of all staff communication.
10. Assist in the recruitment selection and assignment ofprogram sponsors.
11. Assume a leadership role for the buildingspublic relations events and communication efforts as observed through social media event messages meetings with staff and patrons building visitations etc.
12. Supportprograms as requested by the principal or district-level administration(including but not limited to: Accreditation classroom instruction evaluation processes fulfillment of district commitment to excellence).

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

1. Requires prolonged sitting standing and use of equipment including repetitive motions and computer eye fatigue.
2. Must occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments with numerous interruptions.
3. Requires a high level of body control to complete and maintainMandt certification.

General Responsibilities:

1. Facilitate professional learning and monitor licensure considerations.
2. Facilitate student discipline measures as needed.
3. Assist withteacher induction process.
4. Assume a leadership role with regard maintaining Boys Town Social Skills certifications.
5. Facilitate and/or participate in the hiring process for teachers support staff and program sponsors.
6. Conductteacher and support staff evaluations.
7. Understandcompliance considerations.
8. Supportdata-based decision making with teachers and other instructional leaders.
9. Provide direction for staff teachers students and families.
10. Be a positive representative of the school district throughout the community.

Required Experience:

Junior IC