ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL (2026-27 ELEM)

The School District of Menomonee Falls is a destination district that strives for organizational excellence through the deliberate application of continuous improvement for students and staff. The Associate Principal will serve as a role model, lead learner, and instructional leader to fulfill the mission (Engage, Learn, Improve), vision (The relentless pursuit of excellence one person at a time), and the Big Aims of the District so as to provide the best possible opportunities for student growth and development both educationally and personally.

Summary: Provides instructional leadership to staff including: curriculum (planning, review and implementation), professional development, and evaluation. Responsible for building administration and the safety and welfare of both students and staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Provide educational leadership for students, staff and parents.
• Improve student achievement
• Directly supervise and manage all building staff personnel.
• Facilitate student placement process
• Promote the belief of educability of all students
• Resolve staff conflicts and provide support to teachers.
• Take part in teacher recruitment, selection, placement and training
• Guide employees' work so that tasks are aligned towards one common vision.
• Evaluate staff according to district procedures. This includes appraising performance and rewarding or disciplining employees who are both on the formative or summative cycle.
• Observe, supervise, and counsel with all certified personnel to aid in their professional growth.
• Lead the staff in the identification of long and short-range curriculum needs and bring these needs to the attention of the Administration.
• Keep informed of the latest curriculum innovations by professional study and attendance at intra-district meetings, conferences and conventions.
• Actively participate in the district-wide planning of curriculum programs and materials.
• Conduct classroom walkthroughs to ensure fidelity of curriculum implementation within the assigned building.
• Secure and organize resources, both human and material, needed to make the curriculum effective.
• Develop an on-going professional development program within the building through faculty meetings, individual conferences or other techniques.
• Evaluate assessment data as sources in determining strengths and weaknesses in the instructional program.
• Adoption of a systematic approach to ensure school improvement plan alignment, implementation and staff engagement.
• Participate in the planning and conducting of research studies with building staff, research personnel and the Superintendent.
• Provide for procedures which will insure supervision and control of pupils in the school and on the playground.
• Work with faculty and parents in a cooperative and continuous effort to adapt the program to the needs of the pupils and the community served by that school.
• Participate in the development of district-wide and site budgets, allocations, and assist in adjustments.
• Create a climate and culture in the school, which fosters learning, good pupil-teacher relationships, interesting school activities for students, and an open channel of communication with teachers and parents.
• Maintain relations with parents, parent groups, school volunteers, and outside agencies.
• Communicate and implement policy and procedure changes from the Board, or from State and Federal legislation, at the building level.
• Inspect school site with regards to health and safety and assume responsibility for the proper use of equipment, property, and buildings under this jurisdiction and cooperate with the director of business services and/or supervisor of buildings and grounds in these matters.
• Plan elementary summer school curriculum for enrichment and academic support classes. Hire summer school staff and supervise staff and students during the duration of summer school.

Key Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills (strong communication, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills), as well as the ability to supervise personnel. Effective leaders should be able to earn trust and confidence from their co-workers and be able to take personal accountability.
• Must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must have strong verbal and writing communications skills.
• Must demonstrate strong convictions and support for the District's and School's mission, vision and goals.
• Must promote the success of all students by acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner.
• Ability to work positively and effectively with District personnel.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in a specific field.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and the Board of Education policies.

Education/Experience and Licensure:

• Minimum of a Master's Degree in Educational Administration
• Current Department of Instruction Principal license
• Minimum of five successful years of teaching experience
• Two (2) years of leadership experience
• Special Education experience highly preferred
• Elementary experience preferred

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of the District that no person may be illegally discriminated against in employment by reason of their age, race, creed, color, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sex, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, membership in the National Guard, state defense force or any other reserve component of the military forces of Wisconsin or the United States, political affiliation, use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer''s premises during nonworking hours, declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, the authorized use of family or medical leave or worker''s compensation benefits, genetic information, or any other factor prohibited by state or federal law.

Reasonable accommodations shall be made for qualified individuals with a disability, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the District. A reasonable accommodation is a change or adjustment to job duties or work environment that permits a qualified applicant or employee with a disability to perform the essential functions of a position or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment compared to those enjoyed by employees without disabilities.

Requests for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act from current employees must be made in writing in accordance with District policy.