Elementary Assistant Principal

The following Assistant Principal position is currently open for the 2025-26 school year

POSITION TITLE: Elementary Assistant Principal

POSITION LOCATION: Mitchell Elementary

SALARY: AAAA Salary Schedule - Commensurate with Education and Experience

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Building Principal
The City of Ann Arbor is home to one of the finest public education school systems in the nation – The Ann Arbor Public Schools. In the Ann Arbor Public Schools, educators are driven to welcome and care for, ensure access and enhance opportunities for every child, every day. In the Ann Arbor Public Schools, our district Equity Plan drives our staff and school community in ensuring we have an anti-racist and inclusive environment at each of our elementary schools, secondary schools, and district departments and divisions.

AAPS schools consistently rank among the top in Michigan and across the country in academics, the performing arts and sciences, and athletics, including the number of Merit Scholarships, National Merit Semi-Finalists, Finalists and Award Recipients. Ann Arbor students consistently score well above state and national academic means with an average ACT score of 24 and average SAT score is 615/650.

AAPS prioritizes meeting the needs of a diverse student body through a challenging curriculum delivered by a highly effective teaching and support staff. World-class programs include quality early childhood learning, STEAM and Project Lead the Way Y5 - 12th grade, a full continuum P12 International Baccalaureate program, and all the benefits of strong partnerships with local universities, high tech businesses, and a culturally rich and supportive community.

SCHOOL DESCRIPTION
Mitchell Elementary School is a PreK-5 campus that draws upon the power of a diverse local and global community to support the development of inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who contribute to the formation of a more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. Our collaborative community inspires students' growth as they become reflective life-long learners.

Mitchell Elementary School is authorized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School by the International Baccalaureate Organization to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP). After the PYP, Mitchell students enter the IB continuum pathway of schools at Scarlett Middle School and Huron High School.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:
In the Ann Arbor Public Schools, we believe that equity is the moral responsibility of every leader to take the intentional actions necessary to create learning communities free of barriers, biases, and disproportionality for each and every person regardless of personal characteristics and social circumstances.

We are seeking a self-reflective, innovative, anti-racist, equity-focused, and visionary leader who has a core belief of seeing equity, diversity, and inclusion as our greatest asset. This leader will co-create an anti-racist, collaborative, and inclusive environment among staff, students, families, and the greater Ann Arbor community. Applicants for this leadership position should be able to share previous experiences aligned with this belief and communicate both successes and challenges they have experienced with creating equity-centered learning communities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Masters Degree in Education, elementary administration preferable.
• Valid Teaching Certificate with elementary endorsement.
• Minimum 5 years teaching and/or counseling experience at the elementary level preferred.
• Must hold a valid school administrator certificate, or show evidence of significant progress towards completion so that certification is achieved within the year hired.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the principal in Implementation and support of the District's operational goals as articulated by the Superintendent.
• Assist in providing a positive and safe school environment that is conducive to teaching and learning, including monitoring bus routes.
• Interact with students to encourage each individual to perform at their highest level; address achievement gaps.
• Assist in management and support of all building staff personnel including lunch time personnel.
• Analyze and use achievement data to implement, promote and assess program effectiveness.
• Evaluate instructional and non-instructional staff and make appropriate recommendations.
• Assist in providing general supervision to students (including extra-curricular activities).
• Assist in providing instructional leadership and professional development to building staff.
• Maintain positive relations with parents, parent groups, school volunteers, and outside agencies.
• Maintain a familiarity with compliance and programmatic requirements of Title I and Title III funding.
• Maintain familiarity with academic programs such as Everyday Math, Science of Rading, Science Companion, and Social Studies.
• Maintain familiarity with grade level expectations and elementary assessments.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Communicate effectively and present information both in oral and in written form.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Interpret an extensive variety of statistical information and data related to student achievement.
• Understand through evidence of systematic study the current trends and best practices in elementary school organization and curriculum.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
• Work with diverse ethnic and socio-economic groups.
• Work effectively with a minimum amount of supervision as a change agent within a school setting to improve overall student achievement.
• Perform under varying amounts of pressure.
• Utilize technological skills for both instruction and in the performance of administrative tasks.
• Work to reflect a good understanding of effective instructional practices and grade level content expectations as established by the State of Michigan

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The demands of the work day (coverage of building activities and extra-curricular activities, etc.) requires a moderate level of physical endurance. This job requires the ability to handle and balance multiple demands at the same time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:
All applicants must apply online at A2schools.org >> District Links >> Job Postings
Certified Positions Only: Copies of an active Michigan Teaching/Administration Certificate and college transcripts are required with application packet. Original certificate and certified transcripts are required prior to being hired.