Assistant Middle School Principal

Allentown School District; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Personal and Sick Time

PSERS Retirement Fund

Job summary

The Allentown School District is seeking an Assistant Principal for Raub Middle School. The ideal candidate will hold a valid Pennsylvania Principal Certificate and a Master’s degree in educational leadership. Responsibilities include developing educational programs, overseeing staff, and ensuring compliance with state standards. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in public education.
• Satisfactory work record & criminal/child abuse clearances.
• Demonstrated knowledge of educational standards.

Responsibilities

• Develops and evaluates educational programs.
• Confers with teachers, students, and parents on issues.
• Supervises staff and oversees school activities.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Knowledge of SAS

Flexibility with software

Education

Master’s degree in educational leadership or related field

Valid Pennsylvania Certificate as K-12 Principal

Job description

Position Details

• Position Type: Administration/Assistant Principal
• Date Posted: 5/20/2025
• Location: Raub Middle School

Minimum Qualifications

• Hold a valid and current Pennsylvania Certificate as a K-12 Principal or Secondary Principal.
• Master’s degree with a major in educational leadership, educational supervision, or a related field.
• Satisfactory work record & criminal/child abuse clearances (Acts 34, 114, and 151).
• Five (5) or more years experience in public education, including secondary and/or elementary school instruction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards Aligned System (SAS) and Resiliency.
• Knowledge of and flexibility in the use of computers and software programs typically used in school administration.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Additional qualifications as deemed appropriate by the Allentown Board of Directors and Superintendent.

Responsibilities

1. Develops and evaluates the Standards Aligned System (SAS) and Resiliency to ensure conformance with state standards with direction from the principal.
2. Develops and coordinates educational programs through meetings with staff, review of teachers' activities, and issuance of directives under the principal's guidance.
3. Confers with teachers, students, and parents concerning educational and behavioral issues.
4. Ensures proper placement of students within the educational program.
5. Oversees design and implementation of projects and programs meeting students' specific needs, including those with disabilities.
6. Plans, organizes, and supervises all school activities.
7. Coordinates curriculum design, development, implementation, and evaluation with district facilitators and administrators.
8. Provides supervision and evaluation of professional and support staff.
9. Supervises discipline, attendance, schedules, records, and grade reporting in accordance with district policies.
10. Establishes relationships with colleges, community organizations, and other schools to coordinate services.
11. Requisitions and allocates supplies, equipment, and instructional materials.
12. Plans and directs building maintenance.
13. Administers educational programs for students with special needs.
14. Reads and interprets professional journals, best practices, and regulations.
15. Prepares reports, correspondence, manuals, and memoranda.
16. Presents information and responds to questions from faculty, staff, students, parents, and the public.
17. Supervises extracurricular programs and evaluates their effectiveness.
18. Analyzes data such as pupil/teacher ratios and interprets relevant graphs.
19. Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws conclusions.
20. Interprets technical instructions and diagrams dealing with variables.
21. Performs other delegated tasks as assigned by the principal.

Additional Information

Share in our community! Grow with our students! Join our district today and be part of our future!

Benefits

The Allentown School District offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal and Sick Time
• PSERS Retirement Fund

*Eligibility details are outlined in each labor group's collective bargaining agreement.