East Central

POSITION:
Assistant Principal, Elementary
Current opening at Talahi Community School, a PK-3 building.  Final placement based on district need

TYPE OF POSITION:
220 Days

QUALIFICATIONS:
RequiredMasters/Specialist degree in educational administration plus administrative licensure in the state of Minnesota as a K-12 Principal
3-5 years licensed educational experience
PreferredAdministrative experience
Experience with early learners specifically PK-3
Experience with English Learners and Special Education programs, processes and compliance

POSITION SUMMARY:
St. Cloud Area Schools seek building administrators who have demonstrated the capacity to ensure high academic achievement for all students.  Candidates must demonstrate the ability to effectively establish a culture of physical, emotional, and academic safety in which the school community recognizes and values the authentic identities of its members.  Leaders must be prepared to recognize, respond to, and redress inequities and support students and staff in fostering an unwavering belief in their capacity to succeed.  Valuing strengths and exhibiting mindful leadership, successful candidates will understand how to leverage success to create a healthy, thriving school community.  In addition to supporting instruction, operations, and student life, the assistant principals will support the building principal in implementing the District’s mission, core values, and strategic plan.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Create and sustain positive learning outcomes with a racially, culturally, and linguistically diverse student population.Ensure instruction and curriculum are culturally relevant and engaging.
Support implementation of a differentiated instructional program that ensures all learners have access to the guaranteed and viable curriculum.
Support professional learning opportunities aligned with the adopted curriculum and learning needs of students.
Engage in instructional observation, assessment, and coaching with teaching staff.
Assist the principal in maintaining a systematic process to analyze student and program outcome data, adapting the school program to meet changing needs, and abandoning programs or initiatives that do not produce clear, sustainable high achievement for all learners.

Create and sustain a positive climate and culture that inspires a shared sense of community built on trust, collaboration, and safety.  Integrate social-emotional learning into curriculum and instructional practices.
Use student-centered, restorative approaches to managing student conduct.
Support school wide behavior management using Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
Provide information and input to the principal regarding the operational functions of the school including purchasing, staffing, scheduling, record-keeping, and reporting to various government agencies.
Assist with the supervision of licensed and non-licensed personnel including forecasting needs, recruiting, interviewing, recommending for hire, evaluating performance, coaching, and assigning work consistent with negotiated agreements, district policies, and building procedures.
Supports extended day and extended year programming that meets the interests and needs of a racially and culturally diverse student body.
Act in accordance with professional ethics, state and federal laws and regulations, and District mandates, rules, policies, procedures, and assignments.
Create and sustain family and community engagement with the school community.Empower stakeholders by consistently creating an atmosphere of value and respect for students, staff, parents, colleagues, and community members.
Works cooperatively with colleagues, teachers, parents, support staff, and community members in the best interest of the students.
Respond effectively to requests for information from students, staff, parents, community groups, and government organizations.
Create high levels of trust and engagement from all stakeholders by seeking out and valuing input from community members.
Promote a positive image of the school, students, and district in the community and state by supporting and modeling the District Mission and Core Values.
Support the principal in designing and implementing a building level public relations program: promote parent and community involvement through opportunities for committee participation; provide frequent written and oral communications; create collaborative meeting opportunities, and, implement an ethical, effective social media presence.

PHYSICAL FACTORS:Frequent: walking, standing, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeing.

All Employees of Saint Cloud School District 742 are responsible to support District goals, to work collaboratively and respectfully with diverse populations of staff, students and parents and to model and promote a welcoming working and learning environment.  Employees are expected to support and adapt to change and to demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement.  Employees are responsible to establish and maintain effective communication with students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents, respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the District, and to be dependable and accountable in the performance of their work.

It is the prerogative of the District to assign staff so as to best meet the needs of the District.