Assistant Principal

Irvington Public Schools; Irvington (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Irvington Public Schools is seeking an Administrative/ Assistant Principal to support the Principal in overseeing the educational program and student staff liaison, with responsibility for facilities and operations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty, involvement in curriculum development, discipline, and coordination of co-curricular activities. Requires NJ certifications and a Master's degree, with district-wide duties across the Irvington schools.

Qualifications

• Five years of successful teaching experience at the required level.
• Master's Degree.
• State of New Jersey Department of Education teaching certificate.
• Principal's and Supervisor certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Principal in the overall administration of the school.
• Assist the Principal in determining and updating curriculum, including participation in the Title 1 process and distribution of building supplies to staff.
• Supervise conduct within the school and oversee disciplinary and attendance matters.
• Provide orientation to new teachers and advise substitute teachers on procedures.
• Coordinate all co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and serve as liaison to special programs.
• Serve as Acting Principal in the absence of the Principal (elementary schools).Any other duty assigned to them.

Skills

Five years teaching experience

Education

Master's Degree

State of NJ Teacher Certification

Principal's & Supervisor certificate

Job description

Position Type: Administrative/ Assistant Principal

Date Posted: 9/22/2026

Location: District wide

Closing Date: 09/30/2026

Irvington Public Schools

Posting No 603

Job Description

The Assistant Principal supports the efforts of the Principal in the administration of the educational program, the supervision and student liaison with the staff, and the physical responsibility for staff, students, building, equipment and grounds.

Qualifications

• At least five years of successful teaching experience on the level of the position.
• Master's Degree
• Teacher Certification by Department of Education, State of New Jersey
• Principal's and Supervisor certificate

Duties

• Assist the Principal in the overall administration of the school.
• Assist the Principal in determining and updating curriculum, including:
  • Participation in the Title 1 process
  • Requisitioning of supplies, materials and textbooks
  • Distribution of building supplies and textbooks to appropriate staff members
• Supervise conduct within the school, oversee all disciplinary and attendance matters.
• Provide orientation to new teachers.
• Advise substitute teachers of building procedures and programs.
• Attend school functions, PTA Programs, parent-teacher, student-teacher and student-teacher-parent conferences, when assigned.
• Coordinate all co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
• Serve in a liaison capacity to the RITE program.
• Assist with Magnet, Federal and State Programs where appropriate.
• Serve in a liaison capacity to Special Services.
• Assist the Principal in orientation programs and in-service training workshops.
• Supervise such school operations as fire drills and assembly programs.
• Assist the Principal in pupil and teacher scheduling.Serve as Acting Principal in the absence of the Principal (elementary schools only).
• Any other duty assigned to them.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Principal is directly responsible to the building Principal.

Program Duration

2026 – 2027 School Year

Salary

As per collective bargaining agreement (Pending Availability of Funds)

(Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Irvington Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, ancestry, national origin, social status, or physical disabilities.

Postings current as of 9/24/2026 6:40:07 AM CST.