Cloonan Middle School: Middle School Assistant Principal

• Position Type: Administration - Certified/Middle School Assistant Principal
• Date Posted: 12/9/2024
• Location: Stamford, CT
• Date Available: 07/01/2025
• Closing Date: 01/12/2025
  
  

The filling of this position is based upon continued funding in the Board of Education budget.

Note: Teachers dually certified in TESOL, Bilingual Education or ESL, with experience in Sheltered Instruction or fluency in a language other than English, will be given preference for all Stamford Public School positions.

General Statement

The Assistant Principal - Middle School is responsible to the school principal. The Assistant Principal - Middle School assists the principal in the administration of the school and promotes the educational growth of each student in the school.

Major Responsibilities

• Assists the principal in the administration and supervision of the school and its instructional program.
• Assists the principal in aspects of the screening and selection of all school personnel as delegated by the principal.
• Assists the principal in aspects of the supervision and evaluation of all school personnel.
• Assists in preparation and administration of the school budget.
• Supports and disseminates information regarding school, district and Board of Education programs, policies and procedures to the school community.
• Serves in the place of the principal whenever the principal must be absent.
• Provides coordinated leadership in the areas of assigned responsibility.
• Assumes, as delegated, a share of the responsibility for the implementation of the teacher assessment program.
• Performs additional administrative duties as delegated by the principal.
  
  

Qualifications

• Connecticut Professional Educator Certificate - Intermediate Administrator (#92).
• Demonstrated up-to-date familiarity with developments and trends in school administration, staff supervision and curriculum development.
• Minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of secondary school administration as well as the current practices and techniques involving secondary education, including some knowledge of data information systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of child psychology and the ability to apply effectively its teachings with middle school pupils.
• Demonstrated capacity to work well with other people.
• Superior communication skills (oral and written).
• High standards of ethics, honesty and integrity.
• Knowledge of and/or demonstrate the ability to learn and implement Operating Systems (i.e. Windows); Office suites (i.e. Microsoft Office, Google Docs); Presentation Software (i.e. PowerPoint, Keynote); Spreadsheets (i.e. Excel, Google Spreadsheets); Communication and Collaboration tools (i.e. Skype); Accounting Software (i.e. QuickBooks); Student Information Systems (i.e. Naviance, Power School); or any other technology deemed relevant for this position.
  
  

Union

Stamford Administrative Unit (SAU)

Work Year

Per SAU Contract

Salary

Per SAU Contract.

2025-2026 School Year: Starting between $182,542 - $185,689, depending on experience.

Application Procedures

Online application is required.

Internal Applicants - Please Upload

• A cover letter summarizing your interest in and qualifications for this position
• A resume
• A minimum of 3 letters of reference, at least one of which is from a current supervisor
  
  

External Applicants - Please upload a minimum of 3 letters of reference, at least one of which is from a current or recent past supervisor.