What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Principal - Mill Creek Middle School position at Dexter Community Schools?
2025/2026 School Year
POSITION: Assistant Principal – 1.0 FTE
LOCATION: Mill Creek Middle
INTERNAL POSTING DATE: March 21, 2025
INTERNAL CLOSING DEADLINE: April 4, 2025
POSTING DEADLINE: April 4, 2025
BEGINNING DATE: Tentative Mid- July 2025
SUMMARY
The Assistant Principal will assist in all aspects of support to the building principal. An Assistant Principal is accountable to provide for the management of all student related services and activities.
APPOINTMENT
By the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Principal to the Superintendent
EVALUATION
Annually by the Principal and/or Superintendent
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of a master’s degree from an accredited institution
- Possess a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate
- Possess, in process, or eligible to obtain Administrative Certification
- Five years of successful teaching and/or school administration experience
- Meet administrator continuing education requirement
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include the following in conjunction with the building Principal)
- Assumes responsibility for total building operation in the absence of the principal
- Assist in personnel matters
- Assists in carrying out the policies of the Board of Education and district regulations
- Provides building leadership
- Supervises substitute personnel
- Supervises non-certified staff assigned to the supervision of students
- Assumes leadership roles in curriculum improvement, and implements and evaluates programs within budget limitation
- Develops guidelines for student behavior and discipline
- Supports staff efforts to ensure student compliance with behavioral guidelines
- Supervises use and accumulation of general education records of students
- Coordinates pupil services with supportive agencies (courts, protective services)
- Assists in attendance and tardiness responsibilities
- Assumes responsibility for transportation, hallway, fire drill, and locker supervision
- Assists in the organization of the lunch hour supervision
- Assists in the preparation of school and teacher schedules
- Plans and attends student athletic events and activities as assigned
- Assists with and supervises school assembly programs
- Assists in selecting, screening and interviewing potential staff members
- Coordinate school and district calendars
- Knowledge and coordination of Section 504 accommodation plans and special education services
- Assists in the coordination and supervision, if necessary, of athletics
- Assists in teacher evaluation, both tenure and probationary, and makes appropriate employment recommendations
- Participates in collaborative school improvement process
- Participates in District task forces and study groups
- Conducts special projects as assigned (including assessments, graduation, and recognition ceremonies)
- Attends appropriate meetings as requested
- Ability to interact with the public, students, and staff in a positive and safe manner
- Coordinates standardized assessments (State & National)
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists the Principal, and in the absence of the principal, in the direct supervision of all building staff members; certified, instructional and support. Monitors supervision of visitors and outside contracted service workers working in the building.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
State certifications, licenses, and registrations as required by state and district.
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 job functions.
Employee will be expected to be able to work in a public setting involving staff, students and community in a safe, professional, and efficient manner at all times.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Internal candidates should submit a letter of intent and an updated resume to Chris Timmis at timmisc@dexterschools.org, Barb Leonard at leonardb@dexterschools.org, and Brett Pedersen at pedersenb@dexterschools.org.
Applicants must be received by 4:00 PM of the deadline date.
External candidates should apply online through the dexterschools.org website and include a cover letter, resume, transcripts and teaching certificate. .
The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its educational programs and activities, including employment opportunities.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER