2025-2026 SY: Assistant Principal - Elementary

TitleAssistant Principal – ElementaryLocationRamirez Thomas Elementary SchoolReports ToPrincipalContract InformationContract Length: 10 monthsPay Schedule: Principal/Assistant PrincipalHours: Minimum 40/weekUnion Status: Non-UnionLicensure: NMPED Pre K-12 AdministrativeOvertime Status: ExemptOverviewServes as the educational leader and chief administrator of an elementary school or a site of comparable size and complexity. Responsible for implementing and managing policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure that students are provided a safe learning environment that conforms to the academic standards of regulatory agencies and the Board of Education. The elementary school principal is responsible for organizing, coordinating, supervising, and evaluating the school's total program in accordance with board policy and administrative regulations and consistent with statutes and standards of the New Mexico Public Education Department. Provides leadership for teachers to improve academic achievement.Basic QualificationsMust hold or be able to obtain an Administrative License in the state of New Mexico.At least one year of experience as an assistant principal (two years if the school is in restructuring).Three to five years of classroom teaching experience.Master's degree in educational leadership or an equivalent major.Experience in curriculum development.Successful performance in the position held at the time of application.Knowledge of Common Core Standards.Working knowledge of budgets and the use of data to inform instruction.Public speaking skills.Preferred QualificationsOne to three years of experience in school administration or as a principal.Strong familiarity with Special Education inclusionary practices.Knowledge about master scheduling.Bilingual – English/Spanish.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesLead a school through data and classroom observations.Demonstrated employee-management skills and knowledge of school organizational requirements.Ability to relate to students with diverse backgrounds and needs.Excellent written and oral communication and conflict-mediation skills.Ability to anticipate problems and resolve or correct them.Decision-making with long-term effects and legal/financial implications.Ability to multi-task, prioritize work activities, meet deadlines, and use technology for data collection, analysis, and reporting to promote academic achievement.Meet with community-based organizations, attend Public Education Department meetings, and participate in regular internal meetings.Well-defined sense of community service.Essential Job FunctionsSupervises educational and administrative staff. Promote effective teacher practices by providing leadership to staff, including evaluation, counseling, support for corrective action, and professional development.Lead by being in classrooms and providing effective feedback to teachers to improve practice.Ensures that Common Core State Standards are implemented with fidelity.Interviews and makes recommendations to hire teachers and other staff.Develops and evaluates educational programs, curriculum, and standards to meet the educational goals of the school, board, district, and state.Assumes overall responsibility for the safety, security, and appearance of the school facility. Requisitions and allocates supplies, equipment, and instructional material as needed. Manages facilities to maintain a healthy, safe environment.Responsible for appropriate discipline of students.Establishes an effective system for communicating school matters to staff, students, parents, and the community.Implements procedures to foster and maintain community confidence in the school and extra-curricular programs and activities.Ensures accurate student records and daily reporting attendance procedures.Directs student academic guidance counseling programs to meet the needs of all students.Develops and coordinates the school's master schedule annually.Ensures participation by the regular education staff in student IEP and 504 meetings.Establishes and oversees Advisory School Councils and ensures compliance of Council with State requirements.Responsible for appropriate and timely state and federal reports concerning individual or district reporting.Responsible for using data analysis to create and modify instruction and decision-making.Manages school climate, including ensuring discipline and student safety. Confers with teachers, students, and parents concerning educational and behavioral problems in school. Monitors school safety and security.Keeps administrative records and directs the preparation of reports, including preparing budgets and monitoring fund expenditures. Reporting includes memos and letters of correspondence, newsletters, class schedules, attendance reports, and grant reports.Serves as liaison between the school and parents, business partners, and community, interpreting activities and policies and encouraging participation in school life.Attends district, school, and community events.Provides input to grant applications. Maintains grant programs and records.Oversees construction projects.Communicates and upholds district policies, develops consensus, mediates problems, and coordinates schedules and activities with various individuals including staff members, district administrators, professionals, consultants, volunteers, parents, media reporters, and other people in the community.Performs other related duties as assigned.Salary Range$77,000 – $87,126 (Based on experience)Resources Used in Performing Job IncludeStandard office equipment includes computers, copiers, fax, phone, and alarm systems. Automobile to travel to other district buildings.Physical / Cognitive RequirementsWalking and standing, alternate high energy with long periods of sitting in meetings, standing while supervising students, running and (rare) physically restraining students, traveling to community/district meetings and events, lifting boxes of books, furniture, or equipment as needed.Environmental ConditionsThe position requires driving among school sites to attend meetings, some of which occur in the evening. There is heavy telephone interaction with students, parents, district staff, and the community, and there are frequent interruptions. The noise level is usually moderate, and the position is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. Duties performed in school and office settings include the music room, classrooms, gym, auditorium, and offices. Principals will be subject to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, noise, and hazards.Personal AccountabilityDemonstrates reliability as evidenced by attendance records and punctuality.Properly notifies supervisor and/or designee of absences or tardiness.Begins and completes work within the allotted time.Consistently appears in attire appropriate to the work environment.Demonstrates skill in using equipment, including its capabilities, limitations, and appropriate/special application.Protects the district's resources by appropriately and carefully using supplies and equipment.Utilizes appropriate body mechanics to prevent muscle strain/injury.J-18808-Ljbffr