2026-27 Assistant Principal (Middle/High School)

Job DetailsJob Location: Magnolia Science Academy 2 - Van Nuys, CA 91406Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $95,000.00 - $110,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: Day 

Assist with curriculum developments and improvement


Supervise textbook review and textbook ordering


Oversee the development of curriculum, lesson plans and instruction in the classroom


Update course descriptions and offerings in school manual and school website


Coordinate teacher and student involvement of after school program


Responsible for developing and changing of daily class schedule


Coordinate all academic activities with the department chairs


Oversee all instructional fieldtrip planning


Coordinate failing letters and summer school/preparation


Bring academic and event calendar to weekly administrative meetings

Student Performance

Conference with students/parents on academic issues


Responsible for scheduling and coordination of the tutorial program and instructional after school/Saturday school activities


Assess grade reports and mid-quarter reports before they go home to families


Prepare standardized testing schedules, and inventory for standardized testing in a combined effort with the administrative assistant


Oversee homework, class work, projects, tests, for teachers in Illuminate or equivalent


Report weekly at administration meeting any teachers who are not using Illuminate or equivalent properly


Review student progress at the end of each quarter and notify parents of students on academic probation


Maintain list of high honor/honor students

School Improvement

Assist in organization of school improvement plan with staff, parents and community members

Personnel Management

Hold teacher evaluation conferences based on records of performance evaluation


Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management


Oversee school operations in Principal’s absence


Assist in scheduling student activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments and extracurricular activity schedules


Oversee student attendance records and assist the office manager on truancy issues


Aid in safety drill practices and inspections

Staff Development

Hold teacher orientation and in-service training throughout the year


Regularly prepare items for staff development for weekly faculty meetings and attend weekly administrative meetings


Conference with teachers on academic issues in the classroom


Conduct formal and informal teacher observations

Student Management

Provide for supervision of students during non-instructional hours


Help students develop positive behavior through a student discipline management system


Provide for uniform enforcement of school rules and oversee appropriate and reasonable student discipline


Hold parent/teacher/student conferences regarding student and school issues


Demonstrate use of productive and efficient skills to raise community and parent involvement

Supervision

Supervise teachers with their before/after school and lunch duties


Supervise at transition periods, lunch, before and after school

Discipline

Oversee discipline issues for teachers in Illuminate or equivalent


Coordinate and chair the Charter School’s Restorative Justice Committee

Support Services

Supervise safety and welfare of students


Manage support services including transportation, custodial and cafeteria

Communication

Establish communication rapport with parents, students, principals and teachers through conferences.


Create and maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents and community members.


Present information accurately through clear communication skills

Other

Enrich job skills through professional development activities


Keep up to date on and abide by state and charter regulations and policies


Gather, manage and file all reports, records and other documents required


Be active in faculty meetings and assist in staff committees as necessary


Other job related duties and schedules assigned by supervisor

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, bend, and sit for long periods of time. The employee must also be able to listen and hear students, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and be appropriately mobile, including by escorting students across campus as needed. This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the only duties, responsibilities, and qualification for this job. Incumbents may be required to follow any addi