Assistant Principal

Appoquinimink School District; Town of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Appoquinimink School District's Appoquinimink High School seeks an Assistant Principal to support the principal in leading instruction and daily operations. The role emphasizes improving student achievement within a collaborative, data-driven environment and a safe learning atmosphere.

The ideal candidate holds a Delaware principal certification, a master's in educational administration, and proven experience in curriculum, professional development, and community partnerships.

Qualifications

• The candidate must hold a State of Delaware Principal Certification.
• Master's degree in Educational Administration.
• At least five years of successful teaching experience and three years of administrative experience.
• Leadership development program is a plus.
• Experience with diverse student and staff populations.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and computer skills.
• Experience implementing standards-based curricula to improve student performance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in organizing, administering, and supervising the school's instructional program.
• Develop and administer school programs aligned with district goals.
• Provide leadership to staff for program evaluation and improvement.
• Promote a safe, conducive learning environment and effective communication with families.
• Coordinate recruitment, personnel records, and HR issues.
• Assist with budgetary and financial affairs of the school.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Technology proficiency

Curriculum development

Professional development

Education

Master's in Educational Administration

Delaware Principal Certification

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Appoquinimink School District

• Position Type:
  Administration/ Assistant Principal
• Date Posted:
  9/23/2026
• Location:
  Appoquinimink High School
• Date Available:
  26-27SY
• Closing Date:
  10/01/2026

Assistant Principal

Appoquinimink High School

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under direction of the Building Principal, the Assistant Principal provides support in the school-based leadership required to sustain focus of improving instruction for the purpose of increasing the achievement of all students in a safe learning environment while ensuring the orderly and efficient operation of the school.

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this role can be found in the provided link: Salary Scales

TRAINING

Appoquinimink School District may require you to be trained in Safety-Care or a similar competency-based crisis prevention intervention training program as a condition of your continued employment.

COMPLIANCE - LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION / PERMIT

Failure to meet or maintain any of the licensing or certification Minimum Qualifications listed further below in this job posting may result in the withdrawal of the job offer prior to employment or termination of employment if already hired. The district reserves the right to assess compliance at any time. If deficiencies are identified, employees may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Additionally, any misrepresentation or failure to disclose relevant information during the hiring process may be considered grounds for immediate rescission of the offer or termination.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all the responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• Assists in the organization, administration, and supervision of the school's instructional program.
• Assists in the development and administration of school programs consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Provides leadership and direction to staff with regard to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of educational programs, including curricular and extra-curricular activities.
• Promotes a school environment that is safe and conducive to individualized instruction, cooperative curriculum development, and student learning.
• Assists in ensuring that Board policies and procedures are implemented and followed at the school.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Encourages staff to continue to grow professionally and to experiment with new approaches or strategies to teaching.
• Assists in coordinating the work of school staff and school district program leaders to develop and implement instructional programs and teaching practices.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and works with teaching staff to modify instructional methods to fit students' needs, including students with special needs.
• Assists in the recruitment and selection of employees, the proper maintenance of employee personnel files, the administration of collective bargaining agreements, corrective action, and other human resource issues.
• Involves staff in the evaluation of programs and the planning of new programs.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures that student conduct and attendance conforms with the school's standards and school district policies.
• Supervises and evaluates teaching staff and other building employees in accordance with the school district's evaluation plan, and makes recommendations regarding goals, areas needing improvement and continued employment.
• Assists in the budgetary and financial affairs of the school consistent with school district policies.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• The candidate must hold a State of Delaware Principal Certification.
• Master's degree in Educational Administration.
• Must have at least at least five years of successful teaching experience and three years of successful experience as an administrator (assistant principal or principal).
• Preference will be given to candidates who have completed a leadership development program.
• The candidates should have experience working with a diverse student and staff population.
• Candidates must demonstrate leadership strengths in curriculum and professional development, school-based management and program innovation.
• Candidates must demonstrate leadership skills to coordinate the efforts of teachers, support staff, parents, and community agencies to maximize the personal and intellectual development of students and a strong knowledge and understanding of Appoquinimink School District's mission and philosophy.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and computer skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Knowledge of best practices.
• Demonstrated proficiency with technology.
• Demonstrated pursuit of continued professional growth.
• Knowledge and experience in implementing a standards base curriculum to improve all students' performance.
• Documented successful work history in all educational experiences.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local education related regulations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting, walking and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment. Work may require the ability to move around the school office, classrooms, gymnasium, auditorium, and recreational areas.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• All persons employed by the Appoquinimink School District are required to submit a criminal background check and a tuberculosis test.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide the following: proper identification (Social Security Card and Driver's License), documentation of eligibility for employment in the U.S.A., completion of I-9 form, and completion of paperwork for the Delaware Child Protection Registry.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS DISCLOSURE

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Appoquinimink School District is required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship. Qualified employees must have the requisite skills, experience, education, and licenses for the job, and must also be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.

NONDISCRIMINATION DISCLOSURE

The Appoquinimink School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Appoquinimink School District does not discriminate or retaliate in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion/transfer of employees on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, handicap, or any other characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with established provisions.

Postings current as of 9/24/2026 7:15:56 AM CST.

Internal applicants only. All substitutes, both regular and long-term, are not considered internal employees, and are thus ineligible for internal positions.

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