Middle School Assistant Principal

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Huron Valley Schools is seeking an energetic effective and positive Assistant Principal who is responsible for assisting the school principal in the leadership coordination supervision and management of the school program and operation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have competent written and oral communication skills.
• Valid teaching certificate in the State of Michigan preferred.
• Must hold a Masters Degree from an institution recognized as qualified to grant such a degree and must possess or be eligible for the appropriate administrative certification as required. (Eighteen (18) SCECHs or six (6) semester hours in the last five years).
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional service.
• Must be an implementer of the administrations directives and a decision maker.
• Must be a successful collaborative decision-maker.
• Evidence of ability to provide instructional leadership through:
• Knowledge and application of research on school and teacher effectiveness
• Understanding of human growth and development and learning theory
• Evidence of monitoring student learning to improve instruction
• Evidence of sincere interest in secondary curriculum and instruction practices.
• Evidence of active participation and understanding of data driven instruction.
• Excellent communication group leadership and team management skills.
• Demonstrated interest and experience with the middle school program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reports directly to the Muir MS Principal and provides administrative support to the Teaching Learning & Technology department.
• Assists in the responsibility for school and students.
• Assists in the responsibility for developing and implementing the school improvement process within the framework of the district plan.
• Administer a program of student support discipline and supervision establishing a culture of high expectations for both academics and behavior.
• Assists in leadership for facilitating continuous program development within the building unit consistent with the district mission statement student profile and core curriculum.
• Lead in the development supervision and evaluation of instructional and staff development programs. Closely monitor teaching practices to ensure rigor and best practice is occurring in all classrooms.
• Use a systematic program of visitation evaluation and conferencing to provide clear and consistent direction for all staff.
• Design opportunities to empower students staff and parents to be integrally involved in all aspects of the schools culture and climate.
• Promote and support staff initiative innovation and self-improvement.
• Be flexible in implementing and managing change.
• Commit to high visibility and daily communication with all stakeholders using multiple forms of communication.
• Collaborate with staff in implementing and evaluating the instructional program based on student achievement and Michigan accreditation.
• Analyze and share student data and educational research as the foundational principles of professional learning communities.
• Assist and implement strategies for increasing student achievement.
• Provide appropriate and effective intervention for both individual students and groups of students.
• Assist in the selection assignment and orientation of staff.
• Assist in the preparation of the master schedule consistent with district high school guidelines and which provide students with a full range of curricular offerings.
• Be well organized and efficient.
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:Masters Degree or higher.

LANGUAGE MATHEMATICAL AND REASONING SKILLS:Ability to speak and write to apply mathematical concepts to practical to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral format and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit talk or employee is occasionally required to stand walk and reach with hands or vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust and focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Apply on-line at

A cover letter is required in order to be considered for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should outline skills and experience that directly relate to the qualifications for the position.

Inquiries should be addressed to:

Lori Lowe

Executive Assistant to Chief Human Resource Officer

2368 South Milford Rd. Highland MI 48357

248.684.8293 (TELEPHONE) 248.684.8266 (FAX)

E-MAIL:

Jeanette Wenger Chief Human Resource Officer and Title IX Coordinator

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Title II the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 it is the policy of the Huron Valley School district that no person shall on the basis of race color religion national origin or ancestry sex age disability height weight or marital status be excluded from participation in be denied benefits of or be subjected to discrimination during any program or activity or in employment.