• Assistant Principal

    Legacy Treatment Services (Hainesport, NJ)


    Assistant Principal

    Job Details

    Level

     

    Management

     

    Job Location

     

    Mary A. Dobbins School - Hainesport, NJ

    Position Type

    Full Time

    Education Level

    Graduate Degree

     

    Salary Range

     

    $90000.00 - $105000.00 Salary

     

    Job Shift

     

    Day

     

    Job Category

    Education

    The Assistant Principal works with a high level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervisor of the principal. The work is governed, controlled, and evaluated by acceptable professional practice, school policy and regulations as well as direction of the Principal.

     

    The Assistant Principal works with the Principal in carrying out the school's behavioral programs and provides school-wide leadership. As a professional educator the Assistant Principal understands and responds to the challenges presented by today's diverse student population. The Assistant Principal provides administrative support in the delivery of programs and services to support the students' academic achievement, personal and social development. The Assistant Principal works cooperatively with the principal, counselors, nurse, staff, students and parents towards a positive school climate.

     

    + Assists the Principal in duties related to instruction, supervision, evaluation and the overall administration of the campus and staff.

    + Performs as part of the administrative team in assigned areas of curriculum development , budget preparation, staff and program evaluation, student activity coordination and student control.

    + Serves as building administrator in the absence of the Principal.

    + Requisitions supplies, textbooks and equipment, conducts inventories, maintains records, and reviews receipts and purchase orders for such material.

    + Assists in the conducting of safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.

    + Demonstrates skill in human relations and demonstrates sensitivity to needs and concerns of others.

    + Participates or leads development of behavioral modification systems and development of intervention strategies.

    + Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student attendance.

    + Demonstrates the ability to work successfully and positively with all students to provide them with assistance in meeting their educational needs. Coordinates, facilitates, and implements disciplinary intervention steps under the supervision of the building Principal.

    + Attends and participates in various leadership team meetings, as appropriate, and other building meetings as assigned. Must possess the ability to interpret attendance data accurately.

    + Contact students and parents to discuss attendance irregularities. Assists with student discipline.

    + Assists in the preparation of required reports of violence, vandalism, and substance abuse.

    + Serves as a resource for building staff, administrators, and parents in working with students, creating a positive school climate, and helping students develop a positive self-concept.

    + Performs such record-keeping functions as the Principal may direct.

    + Supervises teachers and departments as assigned by the Principal inclusive of evaluations, work projects, and lesson plan reviews.

    + Assists in scheduling and coordinating all health examinations.

    + Assists in supervision of the cafeteria during lunch hours.

    + Supervises extracurricular programs, meetings, graduations, and assignment of faculty members to assist at school functions. Coordinates implementation of parent involvement as well as school sponsored events.

    + Assists in the coordination and supervision of special programs funded by the state or federal government.

    + Assists in the scheduling process.

    + Assists in the planning and supervision of activities to promote pupil and employee health and safety.

    + Represents the school at professional meetings.

    + Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required.

    + Performs other duties which may be assigned or required by law, code, regulation/board policy inclusive of assistance to other campuses when needed.

    Hours:

    Full-time; Follows the school calendar.

    Full-time benefits include:

    + Paid time off

    + Medical, vision, dental and life insurance

    + 403(b) employee participation and employer match

    + Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of employment

    EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

    + Master's Degree Required

    + Valid New Jersey Principal Certificate or Certificate of Eligibility

    + At least five years demonstrated successful teaching in education and preferably Special Education or Behavioral based setting

    + Experience as an administrator/supervisor in public schools or State Department of Education preferred.

    + Experience with alternative programming and with NJ testing setup, processes, and repo1ting.

    + Successful experience in working with culturally diverse students, families, and communities

    + Demonstrated leadership skills in the areas of curriculum development, program evaluation, staff development, and school improvement

    + Strong interpersonal and communication skills

    + Required criminal history background check and proof of US citizenship or legal resident alien status

    + Alternatives to above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

     

    Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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