What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Principal - DeValles Elementary position at New Bedford Public Schools?
We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.Position:
- Assistant Principal
- To assist the principal in fulfilling his/her chief responsibility of promoting the educational well-being of each student in the school.
- Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school.
- Works collaboratively as a member of the Elementary School administrative team.
- Assumes responsibility for curriculum supervision and instruction for Elementary School.
- Coordinates all curriculum development and implementation with the principal, directors, teachers, etc.
- Assumes responsibility for the administration of the schools testing program, i.e. MCAS, etc.
- Assists the Principal in the development, implementation and follow-up of all professional development initiatives.
- Works with directors and faculty in compiling the annual budget requests.
- Performs such record keeping functions as the principal may direct.
- Serves with parent, faculty and student groups as requested in advancing educational and related activities and objectives during and after school day, with some evening assignments.
- Assists in maintaining discipline throughout the student body and deals with special cases as necessary.
- Assists the principal in supervising co-curricular activities.
- Assists the principal in the scheduling of teachers and students.
- Assists in the proposal of schedules of classes and co-curricular activities.
- Requisitions supplies, textbooks, and equipment, conducting inventories, maintaining records, and checking on receipts for such materials.
- Assumes the responsibility for the coordination and assignment of substitute personnel, as necessary.
- Assist the principal in evaluating all teachers according to the Unit A Contract.
- Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the principal may assign.
- Certified as an elementary school principal by the Mass. Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, with at least five years of successful teaching experience or administrative experience at the primary level.
- Evidence of administrative and leadership ability.
- Evidence of capacity and disposition to work cooperatively with pupils, parents, teachers, staff, and school administrators.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Elementary School Concept highly preferred.
- History of outstanding attendance at work and school activities.
- Familiarity with No Child Left Behind rules and regulations, School Improvement Planning and IDEA.
- Reports to: School Principal
- Rate: In accordance with the NBEA Unit B contract found here
