Assistant Principal High School

Description:
1.0 FTE High School Assistant Principal

Effective Date of Employment:
July 1 2026

Application Deadline:
May 22 2026 at 4:00pm

Application Procedures:
All candidates apply onlineat anExternalapplicant


Responsibilities:

• Assist with department leadership and management for Math Science Counseling Career Development Programs and Technical Education
• Coordinate district Career Development Programs housed at Apple Valley High School
• Provide school management for grading issues and teacher supervision duties/assignments
• Provide department leadership and management for the Counseling Department
• Leadership for activities related to management/administrative applications of technology and data processing
• Assist with leadership for curriculum instruction and school operations
  • Assist with leadership in the preparation of execution of and follow-up associated with scheduling
  • Assist with leadership for grade reporting
  • Assist in driving external test data into CAMPUS
  • Liaison with district curriculum and instruction activities
  • Leadership for teacher supervision and evaluation
  • Assist with faculty and staff development
  • Provide coordination and leadership for academic initiatives
  • Assist with the leadership curriculum implementation and coordination of the Minnesota Graduation Standards Graduation Requirements and Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments.
  • Provide leadership for the Apple Valley High School Systematic Response to BARR Program
• Leadership for daily substitute teacher assignments
• Leadership for summer registration of new students
• Provide co-leadership and coordination of 8th grade parent registration meetings and Registration Information Night with the Coordinator for Guidance and Counseling
• Supervise and coordinate classified staff for guidance/counseling services
• Provide leadership and coordination for Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Publish major report/curriculum and instruction timeline to faculty and staff
• Assist with discipline
• Share in the supervision of evening fine art/performing arts and athletic events
• Provide co-leadership for extended day programming
• Assist with curriculum and instruction
• Lunchroom trimester coordinator
• Coordinate planning and preparation for first day of school Veterans Day program Senior Awards and graduation

Job Summary:

1. Assist in the implementation of the school mission and help school achieve excellence in the areas of student learning team collaboration positive school learning environment effective communication.
2. Establish and maintain good communication and relationships with staff students and parents.
3. Support school learning teams.
4. Partner with the principal forteacher observations andevaluations.
5. Carry out other responsibilities as defined by the principal.

Qualifications:

A successful candidate will have a valid Minnesota administrative license will have successful classroom teaching experience and will demonstrate prior significant leadership of secondary education programs. Demonstrated success is necessary in master schedule building assessing needs setting goals and implementing and evaluating an exemplary inclusive academic program for secondary students. Candidates must have outstanding organizational leadership communication and interpersonal skills in working with students staff and the public and the ability to work effectively within a diverse community.

Responsible To:
Building Principal

Compensation / Benefits:
Salary in the range of $148851 - 159240 (260 days/year) based on 2025/26 school year depending upon qualifications plus an excellent benefits program.

If benefit eligible benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance dental insurance life insurance long term disability insurance sick-leave state pension plan tax-deferred retirement savings account and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation holidays or personal leave. Benefit information is available atEmployee Benefits - Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196

Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission ofEducating developing and inspiring our students for lifelong success.Our core values are student-centered based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture of collaboration fosters an environment of inclusivity engagement and belonging for all students and inspires a love of learning for all ages. Our vision is to provide the experiences that our students families and employees desire by developing the whole student and honoring diverse needs and cultures; engaging students with opportunities in academics arts and athletics (Triple A philosophy) and living our mission to prepare students for lifelong success.

District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice serving more than 29000 students and 160000 residents in the cities of Rosemount Apple Valley Eagan Burnsville Coates Empire Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville and Vermillion Township. District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County with more than 4000 full- and part-time employees. District 196 has been named to Forbes list of Americas Best-in-State Employers multiple times based on a survey asking employees to rate their employers and how likely they would be to recommend them to others.

District 196 has 20 elementary schools (grades K-5); six middle schools (grades 6-8); four high schools (grades 9-12); an optional School of Environmental Studies for juniors and seniors; an Area Learning Center high school program; a K-12 special education school and a special education program serving young adults ages 18-22. The district also operates three learning centers that provide early childhood and Adult Basic Education services and offers extensive community education programs and classes for learners of all ages.

Equal Opportunity Employer
As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities including vocational opportunities on the basis of sex race religion color creed national origin marital status familial status* disability status with regard to public assistance sexual orientation gender identity membership or activity in a local human rights commission* age or genetic information.* District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups.

The Director of Human Resources Joel Milteer ï½ ) is thedesignated Title IX Coordinator and has also been designated to respond to employment-related inquiries regarding the districts non-discrimination policies. The Director of Elementary Education Jeremy Sorenson ï½ ) and the Director of Secondary Education Eric Hansen ï½ ) have been designated to respond to student-related inquiries regarding the districts non-discrimination policies. The Director of Special Education Janet Fimmen ï½ ) has been designated to respond to inquiries concerning the rights of a student with a disability. The mailing address for all directors isrd Street W Rosemount MN 55068. Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the Assistant Secretary of the US Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

*Asterisked categories are limited to employment-related discrimination and harassment.