Assistant Principal of Freshman Success

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Assistant Principal of Freshman Success

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Job Title: Assistant Principal of Freshman Success Bargaining Unit: ADM Department: Department of Schools Calendar Days: 229 Reports To: Building Principal JD Revision Date: 05/08/2023 Supervises: Teachers and Support Staff

Function Position Summary:

The Assistant Principal works collaboratively with students, parents, and staff toward improved academic and social-emotional growth, as well as student-family engagement. The Assistant Principal relentlessly pursues excellence, models a consistent communication and interpersonal behavior to foster student and adult relationships, develops and leads multi-tiered systems of support in alignment with the District and school goals, rules, and regulations. This position oversees and supports the successful implementation of College and Career Academies. Participation on various district committees is required. Working hours may extend into the evenings and weekends. Some travel required.

Quality Candidates:

Quality candidates will be visionary leaders with a positive forward-thinking attitude. They will embrace equity as a moral imperative and work to ensure high achievement and growth for all students.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the Development, Implementation, and Monitoring of the School Improvement Plan

• Provide a wide variety of coherent and aligned learning opportunities for teachers focused on analyzing student work, effective planning, targeted and differentiated instruction, as well as high expectations for classroom culture and behavior.

Serve on the Leadership Team

• Collaborate with team to determine school-wide professional development, curriculum, and assessment needs to meet all school goals.

Meet with Teachers Regularly

• Discuss data trends, problem-solve with teachers to prioritize the teacher actions that will most impact student performance.

Develop, Implement, and Support a System to Ensure a Positive School Climate

• Develop implement and support a system to ensure a positive school climate for students and adults.

Interview, Supervise, and Evaluate Staff

• Interview, supervise, and evaluate all staff, both certified and non-certified, in a complete and timely fashion, ensuring best practices in the related programs.

Promote the Use of Behavioral Components of Restorative Practice, Inquiry Techniques, and Conferences

• Promote the use of the behavioral components of Restorative Practice, inquiry techniques, and conferences to effectively provide intervention.

Supervise Daily Student Attendance

• Supervise daily student attendance and monitor the procedures of the attendance office to ensure compliance of mandatory attendance laws and increase student attendance patterns, particularly in decreasing the percent of students who are chronically absent.

Organize and Communicate the Discipline Process

• Organize and communicate the discipline process with building staff and offer feedback to staff, parents, and students for discipline events.

Provide Supervision for After-School and Evening Extracurricular Activities

• Provide the supervision necessary for participants and spectators during after-school and evening extracurricular activities.

Lead and/or Assist in the Organization of Family and Community Engagement Activities

• Lead and/or assist in the organization of before-after school family and community engagement activities with staff, students, and community.

Consult with Parents, Staff, District Personnel, Community, and Individual Students

• Consult with parents, staff, district personnel, community, and individual students to ensure that each student is placed in an individualized program that best meets their identified needs.

Coordinate the Day-to-Day Supervision and Operation of the School

• Coordinate the day-to-day supervision and operation of the school with the principal or in the principals absence to ensure the efficient operations of the building and educational programs.

Participate in Building IEP Meetings

• Participate in building IEP meetings for students currently enrolled.

Schedule Instructional Programs, Students, Staff, and Classrooms

• Schedule the instructional programs, students, staff, and classrooms, including coordination efforts to streamline the registration process.

Assist in the Development and Maintenance of Student and Staff Schedules

• Assist in the development and maintenance of student and staff schedules.

Willingness to Lead, Support, and Facilitate the Transition to College and Career Academies

• Willingness to lead, support, and facilitate the transition to College and Career Academies and educational pathways, including participation on curriculum writing committees.

Eagerness to Collaborate with District Staff and Grow Professionally

• Eagerness to collaborate with district staff and to grow professionally by participating in ongoing leadership development opportunities.

Focus Area - Freshman Success

Work Collaboratively with Teachers, MTSS Counselors, Deans, Assistant Principals, the Principal, and Additional Staff

• Work collaboratively with teachers, MTSS counselors, deans, assistant principals, the principal, and additional staff to develop processes, structures, and tools for maximizing freshman success rates.

Develop Partnerships with Identified Staff Members, Community, and District Resources

• Develop partnerships with identified staff members, community, and district resources and grade-level teams to improve the number of Freshmen passing all of their classes, attendance, and student growth.

Provide School-Based Coaching and Professional Development

• Provide school-based coaching and professional development to grade-level teams and individual teachers that support overall student success.

Design, Plan, and Implement a Comprehensive Strategy to Support the Transition from 8th to 9th Grade

• Design, plan, and implement a comprehensive strategy to support the transition from 8th to 9th grade, including but not limited to freshman connection, freshman orientation, and various freshman events throughout the school year.

Oversee and Support the Development of a Freshman Team

• Oversee and support the development of a freshman team that meets regularly to review student progress and develop support plans to meet their needs.

Support and Oversee the Implementation of the AVID Program

• Support and oversee the implementation of the AVID program, ensuring all teachers have attended ongoing professional learning and providing guidance to the AVID site team.

Work Collaboratively to Increase Freshman Involvement in Athletics and Extracurricular Activities

• Work collaboratively to increase freshman involvement in athletics and extracurricular activities.

Develop Personalized Achievement Plans for All Students

• Develop personalized achievement plans for all students, regularly engaging students, families, and staff in conversations about progress relative to individualized achievement plans.

Coordinate Necessary Academic and Nonacademic Interventions

• Coordinate necessary academic and nonacademic interventions for each student, working in close collaboration with teachers, families, administration, social workers, counselors, and partners.

Forge and Maintain Close Partnerships with Families

• Forge and maintain close partnerships with families, serving as a liaison between parents and the school and engaging families in regular conversations about student progress.

Analyze Student Data and Early Warning Signs

• Analyze student data and early warning signs and closely monitor student progress to provide proactive and preventative supports triggered by data.

Implement Data-Driven Systems, Tools, and Processes

• Implement data-driven systems, tools, and processes to maintain a pulse on student needs and progress.

Qualifications:

• Professional Educator License (PEL) with General Administrative or Principal Endorsement
• Performance Evaluation Qualifications:
• Teachers required
• Bilingual Spanish/English verbal & written preferred
• Training in Cultural Competency, Equity, and/or Implicit Bias preferred
• Experience:
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience as an administrator preferred
• Three (3) years of successful teaching experience preferably in high school
• Knowledge and experience building the capacity of teacher teams
• Experience using data to develop priorities and action planning
• Experience leading adults toward a common goal

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education
• Salary range: $88,708.00 - $133,045.00
• Typical practice is to hire between the minimum and midpoint: $110,879.00
• Benefit: Pension eligible (see attachment)

Email Address: mariselafonseca@u-46.org School District:https://www.u-46.org/Position Website:https://www.applitrack.com/u46onlineapp/default.aspxCategory: Administration - Certified Subcategory: Assistant Principal Job Posting Date: 02/24/2026 Start Date: 07/02/2026 Share Print: