Job Description:
2026-2027 School Year
Assistant Principal
Roton Middle School
Position Description
Assists the school Principal as assigned in directing, coordinating, supervising and evaluating the programs, activities and staff of the school. Receives general direction from the school Principal. Exercises direct supervision over school staff members as assigned. Acts as the authoritative leader of the school when the Principal is absent.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Recruitment, Selection and Orientation
- Assist with recruitment, interviewing, and screening of building staff
- Provide new staff orientation
- Provide leadership and curriculum development
- Implement Board of Education policies
- Supervise substitute teachers
- Assist in the development of the master schedule
Staff Supervision, Evaluation and Records
- Conduct classroom observations, staff conferences and provide written evaluation reports as assigned by Principal
- Meet regularly with assigned departments
- Evaluate professional staff as assigned by Principal
- Supervise non-certified staff in assigned areas
- Monitor students schools and classroom attendance
- Work closely with special education and guidance departments
Instructional Programs
- Maintain current knowledge of new developments in curriculum and instruction
- Implement all established and new instructional programs
- Participate in in-service curriculum meetings
- Work with curriculum supervisors to improve curriculum
- Participate in the in-school Planning and Placement Team
- Participate in system-wide committees
Communications
- Act as a liaison with parents; initiate home communication with parents to achieve greater pupil efficiency in school
- Communicate data to Central Office and other agencies
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
- Knowledge of effective teaching techniques and instructional practices that result in quality learning for all students
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with others
- Experience working with young children
- Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
- Effective, active listening skills
- Organizational and problem solving skills
QUALIFICATIONS
- CSD Active Intermediate Administrator certification 092 or eligibility
- CSD Special Education or Related Services endorsement or certificate
- Successful leadership experience
- Successful school teaching and/or related services experience preferred
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Norwalk Board of Education may find appropriate
Days: 12 Month Administrative
Salary: In accordance with the NASA contract
Apply at
www.norwalkpublicschools.org
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NORWALK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Norwalk Board of Education to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical and mental disability in the school districts educational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual preference or physical and mental disability.