Academic Principal - Middle School

Job Description:

Assists the Principal in leading the instructional program and ensures its alignment with division regulations for curriculum design and assessment. Provides and promotes a state-of-the-art curriculum and superior instructional delivery for the success of all students.

This job reports to the school Principal.

Qualifications:

Education: Master's degree in job-related area.

Certificates & Licenses: Valid Virginia Department of Education license with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision PreK-12 is required, and a valid Virginia Department of Education license with an endorsement in math, special education, or English Language Learner is preferred.

Experience:

• Administrative and teaching experience related to working in socio-economically and culturally diverse school settings.
• Demonstrated expertise in evidence-based curriculum design, assessment, and instructional practices.
• Documented experience in leading secondary educational program development and implementation, including professional development in evidence bases best practices for diverse student populations.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience necessary to work effectively with students, teachers, administrators, families, and community members.
• Administrative experience preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Assists the Principal in the selection, assignment, orientation, and evaluation of assigned teachers and staff.
• Collaborates with school-based and central office personnel to ensure the rigor, excellence, and relevance of school curriculum offerings, implementation process, and program evaluation initiatives.
• Communicates the school instructional program, goals, and objectives to parents and the community.
• Contributes to the school mission and goals to provide a positive learning climate and supportive community.
• Designs and works collaboratively with staff to ensure the effectiveness of ongoing and job-embedded professional development programs and practices.
• Provides ongoing leadership in the use of goals and objectives articulated in the ACPS strategic plan and benchmark metrics specified in the ACPS Education Plan.
• Provides input for budget execution in the curriculum implementation, professional development, and relevant instruction areas to monitor the expenditure of funds.
• Provides ongoing feedback to staff via formal and informal observations designed to ensure the effectiveness of instruction delivery systems in all content and program areas.
• Provides ongoing leadership to ensure high levels of student achievement for all learners, including achievement of school improvement planning benchmarks and related Division goals.
• Supports staff and teachers to provide support with student accountability and attendance appeals process.
• Supports the Executive Director Of Instructional Support in supervising and managing all facets of curriculum implementation at the school, emphasizing the preparation of graduates for success in a post-secondary educational setting and the world of work.
• Works collaboratively with teachers, counselors, administrators, and other educators to ensure the implementation of a viable and reliable balanced assessment process, including effective diagnostic/pre-assessment, formative, and summative assessment.
• Works with the Principal and staff to prepare State and Federal reports as needed.
• Knowledge of Title I instructional programs
• Knowledge of best instructional practice in the content area of supervision
• Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by supervisors.

Clearances:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.

Public Health Compliance

• Proof of COVID vaccination. Exemptions for religious/medical will be reviewed.
• Must follow safety and health protocols.

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