Assistant Principal

Job Description

Description:

Title: Assistant Principal

Classification: Exempt

Contract Length: 210 Days

Founded in 2000, the Milwaukee Academy of Science is a K4-12th grade independent charter school serving nearly 1,700 in downtown Milwaukee. The mission of MAS is to graduate students prepared to compete successfully at the post-secondary level. African American students comprise 99% of the student body and over 95% of students qualify for free or reduced meals. Regardless of student background and external factors, MAS maintains the expectation that students should be on grade level and proficient on state assessments.

Job Summary:

The assistant principal is an integral part of the elementary leadership team, providing leadership, management, oversight, and supervision and evaluation over instruction, curriculum implementation, assessment and grading systems, student behavior and attendance, and internal operations, among other items.

I. Position Relationships:

Reports to: Principal

Coordinates with: CAO, Dean of Culture, district teams, academy

administrators, and school teachers and other staff

II. Position Responsibilities:

A. Human Resource Leadership

Assist in recruiting and selecting effective, qualified, and diverse staff

Assist in assigning teachers and other staff to positions and instructional teams based on qualifications, student learning needs, and demonstrated effectiveness

Regularly observe staff, provide feedback, evaluate performance, and document and address weak performance

Provide, create, plan, and identify professional development opportunities informed by current student, classroom, and school data

Assess completion of delegated tasks and progress on related goals

B. Instructional Leadership

Generate creative solutions to aid MAS in fulfilling its mission and vision

Understand the educational philosophy of the School and carry out the policies of the Board of Directors

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of curriculum development and program evaluation, child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, culturally relevant pedagogy, and research related to learning

Lead and regularly monitor a coherent standards-based curricular and instructional program

Serve as the school assessment coordinate for state and local assessments

Provide a multi-tiered support system to collect data on student achievement, analyze student needs, and target resources for student success

Establish, support, and participate in collaborative teams that focus on instruction as well as student and teacher learning

Plan for current and long-range programs

Collect, analyze, make recommendations, and adjust practices and strategies based on data such as attendance, achievement, retention, and behavior

C. Personal Behavior

Consistently model positive professional and ethical behavior and take swift action when inappropriate conduct or practice is reported or observed

Create time efficiencies to maximize focus on goals, priorities, and deadlines

Solicit feedback and use feedback to improve personal, school, and student performance

Apply initiative and persistence to achieve school expected goals

Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner

Demonstrate attention to detail

Maintain confidentiality

Support organization's goals and values

D. Intentional and Collaborative School Culture

Establish, maintain, and evaluate a school climate based on trust and relationships among students, families, staff, and community from diverse backgrounds

Communicate school goals, learning expectations, challenges, improvement plans, and progress to all stakeholders in a variety of formats and approaches

Consistently respond to contact from parents and other stakeholders in a timely and meaningful way

Model fairness, self-control, and consistency; depersonalize disagreement; and respect varying points of view when dealing with difficult situations; cultivate these characteristics in others

Use varied strategies, including involving building leaders, in trying to reach consensus

Manage change by developing workable implementation plans, communicating changes effectively and overcoming resistance, and monitoring transition and evaluating results

E. School Management

Assist in submitting annual data requirements to the school’s charter authorizer

Supervise facility and equipment management to create a safe and secure learning environment

Follow all policies, procedures, and laws and seek clarification when needed

Consistently maintain appropriate documentation

Communicate updated policies to staff

Requisition and allocate supplies, equipment, and instructional material as needed

Assist in directing preparation of class schedules, cumulative records, and attendance reports

Demonstrate business acumen by understanding and contributing to setting strategic goals and aligning work to accomplish those goals

III. Position Qualifications:

Required Qualifications: Wisconsin Principal Certification/License, previous school leadership experience

Special Requirements:

Ability to work independently without direct supervision within stated procedures and policies.

Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Analyze complex issues and systems, evaluate alternative solutions, develop sound conclusions, and recommend a course of action.

Strong understanding of project management methods and practices, including methods of creating designs, plans, specifications, estimates, reports, tests, and recommendations.

Knowledge of current instructional and assessment practices.Requirements:

Full-time