Assistant Principal - Heim Middle School

Our ideal candidate will have the following essential core characteristics:

The Assistant Principal will serve as a member of the Heim Middle School leadership team under the direction of the Principal to foster and facilitate a culturally responsive and inclusive community that empowers all students to develop their unique potential and thrive as learners, citizens, and leaders in a diverse global community. Applicants must demonstrate an asset-based perspective, a track record of successful teaching, an orientation towards teamwork, and hold high expectations of students and colleagues. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong verbal and written communication skills and a personal accountability mindset. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Our ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Minimum five years of successful experience in education, including teaching, supervision and/or administration.
• A valid New York State SAS, SBL, or SDA certification by the Board appointment date.
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • provide leadership and work effectively with staff members, colleagues, parents, and others in the educational community;
  • use creative problem-solving and decision-making skills to
  • provide a positive learning environment resulting in continuous improvement for students and staff; and,
  • speak and write clearly and effectively.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate.

Our ideal candidate will have the following preferred characteristics:

• Experience and training in programs and goals identified in the District’s Strategic and DEI Plans.
• Graduate level education and/or experience with emphasis on middle school (5-8) instruction, curriculum, supervision, and/or administration.

The successful candidate can expect the following responsibilities:

• Familiarity and experience with trauma informed teaching, discipline practices and multi-tiered systems of support
• Experience with students of various abilities across a wide range of special education programs
• Knowledge of IEPs, 504 Plans, Behavior Intervention Plans and experience with assisting students and faculty to ensure fidelity and progress monitoring
• Assists the principal in the supervision and evaluation of classroom instruction.
• Assists in implementing instructional strategies, including supporting the needs of diverse learners, delivery methods, assessment, and staff development techniques for improvement of instruction.
• Assists in the orientation of new staff members to the teaching environment at the middle school, especially as it relates to the area of students, personnel policy and procedures and general building
• Supervises and evaluates professional and support staff assigned to the building.
• Coordinates support staff services within the building, i.e., custodial, clerical, cafeteria monitors, and educational aides.
• Carries out disciplinary procedures as established by the building and/or District.
• Assists in screening, interviewing and recommending candidates for professional and support staff positions.
• Assists with developing the master schedule based on student need, manages student scheduling, and determines room utilization.
• Coordinates student activities and events, e.g., field trips, co-curricular and/or extra-curricular, wellness events
• Develop, update, and maintain all emergency plans, including fire and evacuation as well as isolation, and conduct related drills.
• Coordinates and supervises the administration of examinations, state assessments related data reporting and state reports.
• Along with the principal, coordinates placement of student teachers.
• BEDS Coordinator
• Field trips - planning and participation
• Assembly programs - planning and participation
• Supervise events and activities outside normal school hours.
• Assumes all responsibilities of the Principal in the Principal's absence.
• Assumes responsibility for other tasks as assigned by the Principal.

SALARY: $94,500-$123,000

Per Williamsville Administrators’ Association contract & experience.

BENEFITS

• Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development
• NYS Teachers Retirement System
• Contributions to Retired Administrator’s Health Plan account
• Annual contributions to 105h Account

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, April 27, 2025

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Internal candidates may submit a letter of interest to the Human Resources Department. Original signed letters of interest must be submitted by the end of the day on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Internal candidates are strongly encouraged to include a current resume with their letter of interest.

External candidates: Fill out an online application at Williamsville.Schoolspring.com and then apply to the appropriate posting. If you have any questions, you may contact Human Resources at lmclark2@williamsvillek12.org.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENT:

• It is required that all candidates attach a PDF or JPG of their scanned certifications or a screenshot of their TEACH account, with their name visible, to their application or letter of interest.
• External candidates are required to attach a current resume and cover letter.
• It is required that external candidates provide current contact information for three professional references that include at least one reference from a current or former direct administrator/manager/supervisor

This posting in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Exceptional Education & Student Services. Williamsville Central School District reserves the right to update, revise or change this recruitment bulletin and related duties at any time without prior notice.

The Williamsville Central School District is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with New York State Human Rights Law, Title IX; Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Employment Opportunity Law. The Williamsville Central School District does not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, race, color, creed, national origin, marital status, religion, sex or disability.