Assistant Principal- Puesta del Sol Elementary School

This job posting is for the 2026-2027 school year

Puesta del Sol Elementary School

213-day contract

Minimum Qualifications:

• MA or equivalent degree in School Administration
• New Mexico Public Education Department Level III-B Administrative License or ability to apply and receive; and
• 7years minimum teaching experience.

Skills/Aptitudes:

• Effectiveorganizational ability;
• Professional writtenand oral communication skills; and
• Ability to maintainhigh level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding studentsstaff parents and school matters.

Essential Job Responsibilities of Assistant Principal:

• Coordinates teaching program with site-based goals and District-wide objectives;
• Uses and applies appropriate conflict resolution skills withstudents;
• Maintains positive attitude and ensures classroom environment isconducive to student learning;
• Acts in the decision-making role of Principal in his/herabsence;
• Leads committees when interviewing and hiringstaff;
• Serves as Instructional leader for certified andassociate staff;
• Monitors physical plant operations andmaintenance;
• Assist in Master Scheduling decisions;
• Authorize movies/speaker approval with individualteachers;
• Collaborates consistently with AssistantPrincipals;
• Does daily AM/PM duty in areas where students arepresent;
• Daily lunch duty in cafeteria and other eatingareas;
• Enforces discipline system;
• Oversees and contributes to programs dealing withdropout prevention;
• Supervises credentialing system for teachers;
• Attends and monitors evening/weekend events;
• Serves as the resource and authority for gradereporting/review;
• Assists in graduation requirements arrangementsand ceremony;
• Responsible for school inventory data collectiondeletion and accounting;
• Holds monthly grade level meetings;
• Responsible for Special Education issues and lawcompliance;
• Responsible for teacher observations evaluationsprofessional development plans professional growth plans as needed;
• Participates in Planned Learning Communitiesactivities;
• Monitors daily attendance and truancy issues;
• Works with counselors on key processes;
• Accountable for local state and federal budgetissues;
• Sets general tone in cooperation encouragementand professional development through staff development opportunities(in-services and meetings);
• Good technology skills; and
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Application Procedure:

The following documents must be attached to complete this application:

• One (1) transcript from each crediting college or university if not current in personnel file;
• Copy of Professional License;
• Resume;
• Letter of Interest; and
• 3 current signed/dated letters of are considered current when dated within two years of the date of the application.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Experience:

Junior IC