MASA Jobsite Online

Minnesota Association of School Administrators

High School Assistant Principal for Experiential Learning, 1.0 FTE 12 months

by

Website Minnetonka Public Schools

Western Metro School District

Summary: 
Under the supervision of the High School Principal, the High School Assistant Principal for Experiential Learning provides instructional leadership, supervision, and management in implementing the policies of the School Board.  The Assistant Principal oversees teaching, learning, and other activities at the VANTAGE and MOMENTUM Programs at Minnetonka High School and VANTAGE/MOMENTUM building.

Job Responsibilities:

  1. Assist the principal in developing and carrying out the school’s vision, mission, and goals.
  2. Serve as a member of the District’s administrative team and actively participate in the development, implementation, and achievement of the District’s goals with a focus on experiential learning.
  3. Build strong, deep and authentic relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
  4. Support a positive, caring and student-centered school culture.
  5. Actively participate in the recruitment, selection, assignment,  evaluation, and professional development of staff members for the VANTAGE and MOMENTUM. Supervise and evaluate licensed and non-licensed staff.
  6. Lead the development, recruitment, and implementation of experiential and inquiry based learning opportunities for the VANTAGE and MOMENTUM programs such as project partners, mentors, and guest instructors.
  7. Share responsibility for building security for property and persons, including providing supervision of specific areas of the building and managing general operations such as budget, parking, supplies and equipment of the VANTAGE/MOMENTUM building.
  8. Support the Student Support Services team around ensuring all students find success and the necessary support.
  9. Support the work of innovation at the building with staff and students.
  10. Maintain high standards for student behavior and enforcing discipline as necessary in accordance with student handbook and district policy.
  11. Provide feedback/coaching to staff that emphasizes maximizing the student experience, continued professional growth, and focus on cultivating a positive school culture.
  12. Lead professional development in the building around the experiential learning framework.
  13. Create, and maintain partnerships with parents, community members, business partners, advisory boards, post-secondary institutions about experiential learning opportunities  Serve as the principal’s liaison at school and at professional public meetings in the principal’s absence.
  14. Attend student activities, games, and special events. Be a visible presence in the school and actively engage with the school community.
  15. Attend local, state and national conferences, conventions and workshops as assigned.

 

Requirements

  1. Current principal licensure in the state of Minnesota
  2. Evidence of successful teaching experience, with supervisory or coordinating experience preferred.
  3. Experience working with students in grades 9-12 preferred.
  4. Evidence of an excellent record of past professional performance applicable to performing all duties of the position
  5. Deep understanding of project-based learning/experiential learning and high quality instruction
  6. Evidence of leading large scale projects with a track record of success.
  7. Evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills, including work with faculty and staff, students, parents, and school community.
  8. Evidence of excellent human relations skills demonstrated in a variety of professional settings, including conflict resolution with youth and adults, small and large group facilitation skills, and demonstrated leadership capability.

District Application Guidelines

Interested applicants, please complete our online application process and upload the following supplemental materials:Cover Letter (Attn: Anjie Flowers, General Counsel & Executive Director of Human Resources)
Resume
Credentials from college or university
Letters of recommendation
Sample of professional writing and/or other illustrations of performance related to position

Please complete your application by clicking the box below:

District Application

APPLICATION PROCESS

  • Be sure to review the district’s requirements for the application process and provide all required documents.
  • Some districts may require that candidates apply through an external link. If that is the case, the link will be noted in the job posting.
  • If the posting does not indicate an external link, apply using your MASA online candidate profile and click on the box below.


  • If you have not completed your candidate profile within our site, please do so by clicking here. Many districts search the profiles for promising candidates. To improve your outcome, please complete all requested information.

You will need to have a Jobsite account and be signed in to view your candidate profile.

You can apply to this job and others using your online resume. Click the link below to submit your online resume and email your application to this employer.