Assistant Principal, Elementary School

Our client, a Brooklyn-based Jewish day school that provides education for Pre-K through Grade 12, is looking to hire an Assistant Principal to lead, direct, and supervise the Elementary School program.

Responsibilities

Instructional Leadership

• Assist the Principal in the development, implementation, improvement and evaluation of the instructional program conforming to the school and mission statement.
• Provide instructional leadership by keeping current in instructional techniques and technology.
• Work as part of a collaborative leadership team in school administration
• Assist in the evaluation of student academic performance and provide leadership to improve this performance.
• Conduct parent and student meetings and attend all school activities.
  
  

Staff Personnel

• Supervise the instructional programs of the school, evaluating lesson plans and observing classes (teaching, as duties allow)
• Assist in screening, interviewing, and recommending employment and contractual status of staff.
• Mentor, assess, and assist in the evaluation and supervision of teachers.
  
  

Curriculum Development

• Assist in the coordination and development of the curriculum.
• Work with the principal to implement new programs into the curriculum.
  
  

Pupil Personnel

• Partner with parents in working to provide children with optimal levels of challenge
• Assists staff to develop appropriate responses to student behavior.
  
  

Public Relations

• Support the school/community organizations.
• Develop and maintain positive communication with the community
  
  

Qualifications

• Must have a Masters degree or higher, preferably in a major concentration in educational administration and/or Rabbinical Ordination
• Five to seven years of successful, highly qualified teaching experience in education is required.
• Experience with school administration and internal operations.
• Strong skills in culturally relevant education and a demonstrated ability to work with
• teachers, staff, and the community to maximize student achievement.
• Ability to implement policy-based progressive discipline with students and staff with consistent and equitable conflict resolution skills.
• Effective communication skills to support staff evaluation, school-wide strategic planning, and professional development activities.
• Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple initiatives.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new technologies. MS Office skills required, proficiency with Excel and spreadsheets required.
• Collaborative, with strong communication and interpersonal skills; works well as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Fluency in Hebrew and English is required.
  
  

This position requires a local area candidate who can easily commute daily to Brooklyn, NY. The Assistant Principal is required to be on-site daily.

Benefits

Benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, tuition discount and 403(b).

360 Talent Avenue is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran, status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

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