Position: Middle School Assistant Principal
Work Schedule: 236 Days/Year, Full-time
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: DOQ per Salary Schedule with the Principal Labor Agreement
Benefits: Benefits are available per the Principal Labor agreement
Required Qualifications:
– MN K-12 administrative license
– At least five years of teaching experience and teaching leadership experience
– Ability to build strong relationships with students, families, staff, and community
– Must be an instructional leader who can support and facilitate the professional learning of his or her staff and is focused on continuous improvement in student learning
– Experience working with a discipline philosophy which is focused on validating and affirming student differences while maintaining a safe, focused and supportive school climate
– Demonstrates understanding of his/her own identity, intercultural competence, and ability to collaborate effectively across differences
– Leads with an equity lens to close learning and opportunity gaps and address disproportionality
– Demonstrates ability to lead change, have courageous conversations, resolve conflicts, commitment to implementing data-informed decisions
– Commitment to developing a culture where an equity lens is used to make decisions based on evidence
– Reflective, receptive to feedback
– Shows effective skills in staff motivation, supervision, instructional improvement, curriculum development and on-site management
– Possesses excellent public relations, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Leadership Qualifications:
– Proven successful experiences leading in an urban setting comprised of a diverse student population
– Willingness and ability to create clear expectations for staff and students and hold students and staff accountable to those expectations
– Strong collaborator and communicator, demonstrates effective communication with diverse students, teachers, parents and community population
– Compassionate, charismatic, and a leader with integrity
– Ability to support the creation of a long-term vision and mission for the school as well as collaboratively develop and execute school improvement plans in order to meet short-term goals
– Knowledge of balanced comprehensive curriculum
– A proven commitment to community service and ability to develop community partnerships
– Commitment to staff development, especially in the area of teacher leadership development
– Strong understanding of special education
– Proven experience in providing meaningful recognition and support to staff and students
ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.