2026-27 Assistant Principal (Middle/High School)

Magnolia Educational and Research Foundation

Van Nuys, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, After School Programs, Cafeteria, Communication Skills, Conferences, Customer Support/Service, Facilities Management, Lesson Plans, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Office Management, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Physical Demands, Schedule Development, School Attendance, Secondary School, Staff Development, Student Conduct, Test Plan/Schedule, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum
LOCATION
Van Nuys, CA
POSTED
14 days ago
  • Assist with curriculum developments and improvement

  • Supervise textbook review and textbook ordering

  • Oversee the development of curriculum, lesson plans and instruction in the classroom

  • Update course descriptions and offerings in school manual and school website

  • Coordinate teacher and student involvement of after school program

  • Responsible for developing and changing of daily class schedule

  • Coordinate all academic activities with the department chairs

  • Oversee all instructional fieldtrip planning

  • Coordinate failing letters and summer school/preparation

  • Bring academic and event calendar to weekly administrative meetings

Student Performance

  • Conference with students/parents on academic issues

  • Responsible for scheduling and coordination of the tutorial program and instructional after school/Saturday school activities

  • Assess grade reports and mid-quarter reports before they go home to families

  • Prepare standardized testing schedules, and inventory for standardized testing in a combined effort with the administrative assistant

  • Oversee homework, class work, projects, tests, for teachers in Illuminate or equivalent

  • Report weekly at administration meeting any teachers who are not using Illuminate or equivalent properly

  • Review student progress at the end of each quarter and notify parents of students on academic probation

  • Maintain list of high honor/honor students

School Improvement

  • Assist in organization of school improvement plan with staff, parents and community members

Personnel Management

  • Hold teacher evaluation conferences based on records of performance evaluation

  • Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management

  • Oversee school operations in Principal's absence

  • Assist in scheduling student activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments and extracurricular activity schedules

  • Oversee student attendance records and assist the office manager on truancy issues

  • Aid in safety drill practices and inspections

Staff Development

  • Hold teacher orientation and in-service training throughout the year

  • Regularly prepare items for staff development for weekly faculty meetings and attend weekly administrative meetings

  • Conference with teachers on academic issues in the classroom

  • Conduct formal and informal teacher observations

Student Management

  • Provide for supervision of students during non-instructional hours

  • Help students develop positive behavior through a student discipline management system

  • Provide for uniform enforcement of school rules and oversee appropriate and reasonable student discipline

  • Hold parent/teacher/student conferences regarding student and school issues

  • Demonstrate use of productive and efficient skills to raise community and parent involvement

Supervision

  • Supervise teachers with their before/after school and lunch duties

  • Supervise at transition periods, lunch, before and after school

Discipline

  • Oversee discipline issues for teachers in Illuminate or equivalent

  • Coordinate and chair the Charter School's Restorative Justice Committee

Support Services

  • Supervise safety and welfare of students

  • Manage support services including transportation, custodial and cafeteria

Communication

  • Establish communication rapport with parents, students, principals and teachers through conferences.

  • Create and maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents and community members.

  • Present information accurately through clear communication skills

Other

  • Enrich job skills through professional development activities

  • Keep up to date on and abide by state and charter regulations and policies

  • Gather, manage and file all reports, records and other documents required

  • Be active in faculty meetings and assist in staff committees as necessary

  • Other job related duties and schedules assigned by supervisor

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, bend, and sit for long periods of time. The employee must also be able to listen and hear students, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and be appropriately mobile, including by escorting students across campus as needed. This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the only duties, responsibilities, and qualification for this job. Incumbents may be required to follow any additional related instructions, acquire related job skills and perform other related work as required or assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About the Company

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Magnolia Educational and Research Foundation