Apprentice Assistant Principal (2026-2027 School Year)

Erie's Public Schools; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Erie's Public Schools is seeking an Apprentice Assistant Principal on a 12-month term to support building leadership and contribute to the district's strategic plan. The role involves serving at multiple sites on a rotating calendar, with salary determined by the Act 93 agreement.

The position reports to the Building Principal and Executive Cabinet and requires PA principal certification or equivalent, plus FBI/Criminal/Child Abuse clearances.

Qualifications

• Certification must be PA Elementary and/or Secondary Principal as listed.
• Includes NTE/PRAXIS with Specialty Test for Administrators.
• Must hold or obtain FBI, Criminal Check, and Child Abuse Clearances.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and competency in curriculum development/supervision.
• Actively participate in District leadership opportunities, including ILT and PLCs in assigned placement.
• Knowledge of district initiatives and researched best practices.
• Illustrated competence in the use of technology including word processing and Infinite Campus.
• Effective written and computer communication skills.
• Theoretical understanding of teaching/learning as it applies to urban education.
• Demonstrated proven leadership, supervision, and managerial skills.
• Willingness to move buildings as a substitute Administrator as needed.
• Attend district provided mandatory professional development sessions twice a month.
• Must enroll and participate in required Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership courses as designated by the district for the apprentice cohort.

Education

PA Certification as Elementary and/or Secondary Principal

NTE/PRAXIS test with Specialty Test for Administrators

FBI, Criminal Check, and Child Abuse Clearances

Job description

Objective

Develop skills, knowledge, and expertise necessary for building leadership. Selected candidates must achieve satisfactory performance ratings in assigned tasks that support the Erie's Public Schools Strategic Plan.

Apprentice Assistant Principal

Location(s): TBD (will serve on a rotating calendar in elementary and secondary settings)

Salary: Based on the Apprentice Assistant Principal language in the Act 93 agreement.

Term of Employment: 12 Month Position

Reporting Relationship: Building Principal, Executive Cabinet

Qualifications

• Certification (must have one from options below):
  • PA Certification as Elementary and/or Secondary Principal
  • NTE/PRAXIS test requirement including Specialty Test for Administrators.
  • Must hold or obtain FBI, Criminal Check, and Child Abuse Clearances.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and competency in the area of curriculum development/supervision.
• Actively participate in District leadership opportunities, including but not limited to ILT and PLC's in assigned placement.
• Knowledge of district initiatives and researched best practices.
• Illustrated competence in the use of technology including ability to use word processing and Infinite Campus.
• Effective written and computer communication skills.
• Theoretical understanding of teaching/learning as it applies to urban education.
• Demonstrated proven leadership, supervision, and managerial skills.
• Demonstrated success in working as a member of a team.
• Willingness to move buildings as a substitute Administrator as needed.
• Attend district provided mandatory professional development sessions twice a month.
• Must enroll and participate in required Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership courses as designated by the district for the apprentice cohort.

This list intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties performed by the incumbent in this position. The employee will be required to perform any other position-related duties requested by the supervisor.

Evaluation

Conducted annually by building principals supervising the placements in collaboration with Executive Cabinet.