Assistant Principal

Carthage Central School District; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Carthage Central School District is seeking an Assistant Principal at Carthage Elementary to support the Principal in leadership, supervision, discipline, and administrative tasks aimed at advancing student growth and achievement.

The ideal candidate will hold NYS Administrative Certification (SBL/SDL) or be eligible; at least five years of teaching experience is required. Demonstrated collaboration, visibility to staff, students, and parents is essential.

Qualifications

• NYS Administrative Certification requirements for building leadership.
• Proven leadership skills and collaborative approach.
• Experience teaching for at least five years.
• SBL/SDL certification preferred or eligible for internship track.

Responsibilities

• Serve as administrator in charge when Principal is absent.
• Provide instructional leadership and feedback on district programs.
• Set high standards for student and staff performance and behavior.
• Supervise and evaluate staff members.
• Coordinate curriculum review and revision with district alignment.
• Monitor instructional plans and data to improve student achievement.
• Ensure compliance with laws, policies, and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Visibility

Education

NYS School Building Leader Certification (SBL)

NYS School District Leader Certification (SDL)

SBL Internship eligibility

Job description

• Position Type: Administration/ Assistant Principal
• Date Posted: 10/21/2026
• Location: Carthage Elementary
• Date Available: 11/17/2026
• Closing Date: 10/27/2026

SALARY: Commensurate with experience

REQUIREMENTS: NYS Administrative Certification - School Building Leader (SBL) and/or School District Leader (SDL) certification preferred; at least five (5) years of teaching experience. SBL Internship certificate candidates may also be considered. We are seeking candidates who have proven leadership skills, are collaborative, visible to staff, students and parents and committed to excellence.

SUMMARY: Assistant Principal is responsible for assisting the Principal in the areas of leadership, supervision, discipline and administrative skills to promote the educational development of each student. Specific job responsibilities determined in consultation with the principal.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as the administrator in charge when Principal is not present in the building.
• Provides instructional leadership and demonstrates a thorough knowledge of programs within the building. Provides ongoing feedback related to district approved programs.
• Establishes and promotes high standards and expectations for all students and staff for academic performance and responsibility for behavior.
• Supervises and evaluates staff.
• Aids in the coordination of review and revision of curriculum.
• Monitors instructional plans and activities to ensure alignment with district curriculum and NYS Learning Standards.
• Monitors assessment data and uses data for instructional planning for improvement of student achievement and program evaluation.
• Compiles disciplinary data and completes the NYS VADIR report.
• Manages and evaluates the operation of the school to ensure a safe and orderly climate (e.g. oversees arrival and dismissal, fire drills, lock downs, etc.).
• Ensures compliance with all laws, board policies, and civil regulations.
• Collaborates with outside agencies to support student needs.
• Assists with the organization of all school examination schedules and the supervision of exam administration.
• Keeps the Superintendent, other appropriate administrators and/or Human Resources informed of school activities and problems such as transportation, discipline, parental concerns, etc.
• Serves as a role model for students and staff, demonstrating the importance and relevance of learning, accepting responsibility, and demonstrating pride in the education profession.
• Maintains visibility with students, staff, caregivers and the BOE.
• Provides supervision of students both in and outside of the classroom in accordance with building and district expectations.
• Reports to school on time.
• Adheres to and enforces the CCSD Code of Conduct.
• Participates, when appropriate, in continuous professional growth and development related to educational administration.
• Attends required meetings and follows building rules, procedures and district policies.
• Maintains positive, cooperative and mutually supportive relationships with students, staff, caregivers, colleagues, district personnel and community.
• Uses excellent written and oral English skills when communicating with students, staff, caregivers and community.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct supervision to all staff.

OTHER

• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: In accordance with New York State certification requirements.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: It is the professional obligation of the employee to secure and maintain all required certificates, licenses and registrations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.