Assistant Principal (GREEN Elementary)

GREEN Charter Schools has campuses in Greenville, Simpsonville, Spartanburg, Irmo and North Charleston. 

GREEN Charter Schools is a special place to work and learn for our students AND our staff. We value everyone’s full involvement and support for our collective and deliberate efforts to serve our students. Our learning communities are rich, vibrant, well-structured and safe to optimize autonomy, mastery and purpose for everyone at GREEN.

At GREEN, we believe that every member of our learning communities, our students, staff, parents or leaders, is deserving of a Voice and Choice in academic, social and professional pursuits. This is a simple and highly prized ideal embedded within the GREEN strategic plan as well as a brand promise of our leaders and the Executive Board. We are committed to this important work in this specific manner.

GREEN Charter Schools is looking for passionate educators who drive student achievement through creativity and innovation. GREEN Charter Schools actively promotes diversity among its faculty, staff and student body. We seek to understand the differences and similarities among us and to appreciate the richness that diversity provides. This environment is complemented by our comprehensive benefit offerings that include health insurance and a 403(b) retirement program.

Job Scope:

• 210 Day contract  

Job Duties

• Builds and maintains positive relationships with students and parents, which promotes effective communication between school and home
• Contributes to and encourages a healthy school culture with staff and students
• Handles disciplinary issues with a high level of discernment, and fairness with a growth mindset
• Develops and implements community building restorative practices 
• Under general direction, ensures that the school facility is an attractive, pleasant, and productive place in which to work and learn
• Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school
• Contributes to planning, organization and implementation of all school activities
  
• Interprets, upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies; discusses and resolves student problems
• Supervises school staff and students
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the principal
  

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Education Administration with at least three years of experience as a teacher; or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• A valid school principal certificate is favored and other certifications a plus (Candidates who do not have this will be required to develop a plan to obtain certification)
• Knowledge in the development, planning, organization, implementation and management of instructional programs and practices designed to meet educational objectives and requirements
• Knowledge of the standards, regulations, and laws relating to educational activities
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with school and GREEN staff