Assistant Principal- High School

Purpose of Position:The Assistant Principal serves as a key member of the school leadership team, providing support to the principal in advancing the school's mission and goals. The assistant principal will provide direct leadership in maintaining a safe and positive school climate, supervising staff, and supporting instructional leadership.Responsibilities and Duties:Student Discipline & School ClimateEnforces the student code of conduct and district policies.Investigates behavioral incidents and determine consequences.Promotes a safe, respectful, and inclusive school environment.Oversees attendance, including truancy and student behavior data.Instructional LeadershipSupports classroom instruction and teaching effectiveness.Conducts formal and informal classroom observations.Provides feedback and coaching to teachers.Assists in curriculum implementation and alignment.Supports intervention systems for struggling students.Staff SupervisionSupervises assigned departments, grade levels, or programs.Assists with teacher evaluation processes.Supports professional development initiatives.Addresses staff concerns and helps resolve conflicts.Participates in hiring, onboarding, and mentoring staff.Student SupportOversees student support systems.Collaborates with counselors, social workers, and exceptional achievers staff.Ensures compliance with IEPs, 504 plans, and accommodation plans.Serves as a Case Manager for Section 504 PlansSupports practices that close achievement gaps.Operations & School ManagementAssists with daily school operations and logistics.Oversees schedules, duty assignments, and supervision coverage.Collaborates with Leadership Team to coordinate testing (PSAT, SAT, ILearn) .Supports emergency procedures and crisis response.Helps manage facilities issues and school safety protocols.Family & Community EngagementCommunicates with parents/guardians regarding student progress and behavior.Represents administration at meetings, events, and conferences.Builds positive relationships with families and community partners.Responds to parent concerns and complaints professionally and promptly.Compliance & ReportingEnsures adherence to district, state, and federal regulations.Assists with data collection and reporting.Supports implementation of board policies and administrative proceduresMaintains student records confidentiality and integrity.Leadership & School ImprovementServes on the school leadership and Instructional Leadership TeamHelps develop and implement the school improvement plan.Uses data to inform decisions and guide interventions.Acts as principal designee when the principal is unavailable.Performs any other duty as assigned by the principal.Qualifications:Possesses a current Indiana teaching certificatePossesses a current Indiana building administrative license or is eligible to receive the appropriate licensePrevious successful teaching experiencePrevious successful coaching experienceHas the ability to develop positive working relationships with students, parents, teachers, administrators and the communityMust be proficient in the use of computers for various office applicationsDeep knowledge of effective instructional practices and trends and data literacyAbility to think critically and analyze dataAbility to speak effectively with staff and other personsAbility to present to large groupsAbility to address the concerns that students, families, and staff presentAbility to help with conflict resolution between student peers and between families and staffAbility to help students, families and faculty establish common goalsAbility to delegate responsibilities to appropriate staff membersTerms of Employment:Twelve months per year 260 days.Benefits and Salary determined by the Administrative Fringe Benefits Schedule.The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.