Position Title

Assistant Principal

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Job Description

Brief Description:
The position of Assistant Principal serves as an integral part of the building’s leadership team
and assists the Principal in the overall administration of the school including all facets of the
daily operations of the school. This position reports to the Building Principal and serves as
building leadership in the absence of the Principal.
Duties include:

• Collaborates with all faculty, staff, students, and administrators in shaping a school culture that maintains discipline, yet supports warmth and caring throughout the student body; deals with special cases, as needed 
• Coordinates transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services required in the school
• Contributes to an inclusive environment that focuses on diversity and equity for all school community stakeholders 
• Assists in managing extra-curricular activities 
• Assists in the preparation of the master schedule, (schedule of classes), and student schedules
• Serves with parent, faculty, and student groups, as requested, in advancing education and related activities and objectives
• Assists in the coordination of the building-level emergency response plan, the conducting of safety inspections and safety drill practice activities
• Assists in the supervision and evaluation for all personnel, both instructional and noninstructional, providing APPR support to the Principal, as needed 
• Participates and supports high quality professional development to suit the needs of staff
• Partners with district leaders to align initiatives
• Performs role of DASA Coordinator
• Coordinates with outside service agencies such as Probation, CPS, etc.
• Manages 504 process
• Performs such record-keeping and reporting functions as the Principal may direct
• Assists in compiling the annual budget 
• Performs such other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the Principal may assign

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Required Certification as a School District Administrator (SDA), School
• Administrator/Supervisor (SAS) or School Building Leader (SBL)
• Must have classroom experience; instructional leadership experience preferred
• Motivation and creativity as a leader with outstanding interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to relate to the age-appropriate student cohort and demonstrate a commitment to their social-emotional, physical, and academic well-being
• Knowledge of NYS standards and assessments, with the ability to use data to target instruction to strengthen student achievement
• Commitment to education equity, inclusion, and academic excellence and a willingness to advance a program predicated on equity of access for all students
• Commitment to a climate of collegiality and cooperation that demonstrates collective responsibility for enhanced teaching and learning
• Commitment to equity informed practices 
• Commitment to trauma informed care and restorative practices
• Excellent skills of engagement with students, staff, and parents
• Demonstrated expertise in the use of achievement data as a program and instructional evaluation tool
• Excellent written communication skills
• Authenticity, integrity and honesty

Job Category

Administrative

Job Location

Cohoes High School

Additional Information