Secondary Assistant Principal (Middle School)

Reports To: High School Principal 

Supervises: Certified and non-certified personnel servicing in assigned school under the direction of the school principal or designee 

Terms of Employment:  12-month administrative position (one year term). Other terms are set by the Board of Education in accordance with the New London Administrators' Education Association contract. 

Position Overview This is a One-Year Only administrative appointment for the middle school program situated within our multi-magnet secondary school campus. The Middle School Assistant Principal serves as a vital member of the secondary campus administrative leadership team, providing the strategic oversight and operational management necessary to maintain a high-achieving and innovative learning environment.

Primary Function:
This position assists the High School Campus Principal and acts in their absence.  To provide instructional and curricular leadership that creates, implements, maintains, and evaluates an effective educational program that is built on foundational skills to enhance student achievement. Essential components of the Assistant Director/Principal's responsibility are assistance with implementation of curriculum, supervision and evaluation of staff and students and assisting with the day to day leadership and management of the building. 

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

This description of the Secondary Assistant Principal is for identification and administrative purposes only. It is not intended to be a complete statement of all duties, which may be assigned or adjusted by the supervisor according to varying needs. 

1. Assists with the overall management of the school including academic (Tier 1, 2 and 3), co-curricular, magnet and support programs in accordance with district policies and procedures.
2. Assists with the promotion of an inclusive and diverse learning culture where every student finds equity, purpose and continually grows academically and emotionally.
3. Assists the High School Campus Principal with identifying needs, implements appropriate plans, and assesses results in order to develop a culture of continuous improvement.
4. Assists in establishing annual school improvement goals on a clearly defined priority basis, prepares strategies for achieving those goals, and develops criteria for evaluating the accomplishments of the established goals.
5. Assists with managing all building operations.
6. Works closely with instructional leaders on curriculum, magnet programming, and assists with the creation of schedules, budget development and assignments of staff.
7. Provides support to the High School Campus Principal related to the annual school budgets.
8. Responsible for expending district funds ethically and in accordance with district and City policies.
9. Develops programs and activities that enhance communication and encourage meaningful involvement by staff, students, parents in the operations of the magnet school.
10. Ensures all staff assigned to the building receive an annual performance evaluation, as assigned, under the direction of the High School Campus Principal, co-supervises the activities of the school's certified and non-certified staff members in the performance of their duties and in the improvement of their performance.
11. Encourages staff to continue to grow professionally and to experiment with new approaches or strategies to teaching.
12. Participates in the recruitment, selection, and recommendation of the school's certified and non-certified staff and in the advancement, transfer, demotion, discipline or severance of these personnel.
13. Assists with the necessary paperwork related to staff recruiting and hiring in collaboration with the Human Resources Department.
14. Assists in developing programs to orient staff to the broad purposes of school, as well as to specific required skills in instructional methodologies and school procedures.
15. Attends meetings of the Board of Education and participates as requested by the High School Campus Principal.
16. Contributes to the development of district-wide policies.
17. Keeps informed on current trends, practices, and research in education by advanced study, by attending conferences, and by other appropriate means.
18. Establishes and maintains favorable relationships with students, parents, and community groups to foster understanding and s