Lower Elementary School Associate School Principal

AMERICAN SCHOOL OF DOHA (QATAR); Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SCHOOL OF DOHA (QATAR) seeks an Associate Principal to work with the LES Principal, offering visionary day-to-day leadership to sustain a collaborative, innovative, and nurturing environment for students and staff. The role balances operational management with instructional supervision and data-driven interventions.

The candidate will lead professional learning communities, supervise instructional practices, and champion safeguarding, campus safety, and restorative practices while

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Educational Leadership or related field.
• Valid school administrator certification or principal licensure.
• Candidates currently enrolled in a qualifying program with planned completion date.
• Valid teaching credential and divisional teaching experience.
• Experience as an instructional coach, curriculum coordinator, or associate principal in elementary setting.
• Proven ability to lead people, manage processes, and improve learning.
• Experience working in a PLC environment to set and reach divisional goals.
• Knowledge of curriculum, assessment, pedagogy and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional leadership and collaborate to develop and implement the educational program.
• Lead and supervise PLCs to strengthen curriculum and student outcomes.
• Oversee Student Support Team partnerships and MTSS implementation.
• Direct campus safety, crisis readiness, and daily operations of the division.
• Champion safeguarding and community well-being with rigorous safeguarding practices.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

PLC experience

Curriculum coaching

Education

Master's degree in Educational Leadership

School administrator certification

Enrollment in qualifying program

Teaching credential

Experience as instructional coach

Experience leading teams

PLC knowledge

Curriculum and pedagogy knowledge

Job description

Position Overview

Position OverviewWorking in close partnership with the LES Principal the Associate Principal provides visionary day-to-day leadership to sustain a collaborative innovative and nurturing environment forstudents and staff This multi-faceted role balances complex operational management with dynamic instructionalsupervision Operationally the Associate Principal maximizes divisional efficiency by supportingthe LES Principal with managing daily logistics directing campus safety and crisis-readinessprotocols and leveraging attendance and grade data to support proactive student interventions Integral to the divisional leadership team the Associate Principal works in tandem with thePrincipal and administrative colleagues to cultivate a culture of professional excellence across adiverse body of approximately 390 faculty and staff In this capacity they provide strategicsupervision and performance evaluation while facilitating data-driven Professional LearningCommunities PLCs that advance instructional quality and elevate student achievement throughreflective evidence-based practices As a highly visible community advocate the Associate Principal fosters strong culturally sensitivepartnerships with students and parents and serves on the divisional Child Protection and CrisisTeams In this capacity they champion a comprehensive safeguarding ecosystem that modelsrestorative student discipline while actively protecting the psychological safety welfare andprofessional boundaries of both students and employees

Duties and Responsibilities

• Instructional Leadership

  Collaborates with the Leadership Team and Director of Teaching and Learning to developand implement the school s educational program Collaborates with teachers to establish professional growth goals and provides timely evidence-based feedback through the school s performance evaluation process Fosters a culture of continuous improvement by supervising coaching and supportingfaculty in the refinement of instructional practices and student learning outcomes Leads and facilitates data-informed Professional Learning Communities PLCs to strengthencurriculum implementation instructional effectiveness and student achievement Collaborates with teachers and the Student Support Team SST to implement aMulti-Tiered System of Supports MTSS that addresses students academic behavioral andsocial-emotional needs

• Student Well-Being Social-Emotional Learning amp Restorative Practices

  Promotes a positive inclusive and student-centered school culture that fosters a sense ofbelonging well-being and social-emotional growth including the strategic leadership andoversight of SEL in collaboration with the counseling team Leads the implementation of restorative practices that strengthen relationships encourageaccountability and support student growth and learning Oversees systems and interventions that proactively identify and respond to student needs ensuring appropriate academic behavioral and emotional support 33

• Operational Leadership amp School Management

  Collaborates with the Student Support Team SST and families to design proactiveinterventions for students needing additional support Leads campus safety and crisis preparedness efforts including emergency drills safetyprotocols supervision systems and coordination with the Director of Operations and otherschool divisions Oversees daily school operations including schedules assemblies special events andlogistical planning to ensure the efficient functioning of the division Develops and manages the Lower Elementary School master schedule

• Safeguarding amp Community Well-Being

  Champions a culture of safeguarding and care in which student and employee physicalsafety holistic well-being and individual dignity are organizational priorities Ensures compliance with all safeguarding policies procedures and reporting requirements including child protection protocols mandated reporting obligations and employee codesof conduct Collaborates with school leaders to strengthen safeguarding practices and safer recruitmentprocedures and a safe inclusive workplace culture that actively supports the personal professional and psychological well-being of all faculty and staff Serves as an active member of the Child Protection and Crisis Management Teams responding appropriately equitably and with deep pastoral care to concerns involvingstudent or staff welfare Provides training guidance and support to faculty and staff regarding safeguardingresponsibilities risk mitigation and best practices for maintaining healthy professionalboundaries and personal wellness

• Community amp Stakeholder Engagement

  Builds positive partnerships with students families faculty and community membersthrough clear communication transparency and responsiveness Serves as a primary point of support in resolving student-student parent-teacher andstudent-teacher concerns utilizing culturally responsive and restorative approaches toconflict resolution Collaborates with the Principal and Admissions Office by reviewing applications meetingwith prospective families and supporting successful student transitions into the LowerElementary School Represents the Lower Elementary School in a professional manner that reflects andadvances the school s Mission Vision and Values

Candidate Profile

• Master s degree in Educational Leadership Educational Administration Educational Policy or a related field 4
• Valid school administrator certification principal licensure or equivalent leadershipcredential
• Candidates currently enrolled in a qualifying program with a completion date ofJuly 2027 will also be considered
• Valid teaching credential with five years of divisional teaching experience
• Successful experience as an instructional coach curriculum coordinator or associateprincipal in an elementary school setting
• Demonstrated ability in leading people managing processes and improving learning
• Knowledge and experience working in a PLC environment to set and reach divisional goals
• Knowledge of best practices in curriculum assessment pedagogy and data-drivendecision-making