Assistant Principal FAVE

Fulton County Schools; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Schools in Georgia seeks an Assistant Principal to join the leadership team of our K-12 schools. The role supports the Principal in instructional and organizational leadership, advocates for students, families, and staff, and helps craft a shared vision for school improvement.

You will help allocate resources to boost achievement, build a talented instructional team, and ensure a safe, engaging learning environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education or related field.
• Georgia Leadership Certification (Tier I/II) or equivalent out-of-state certification.
• Must enroll in a leadership program leading to Georgia Tier I within 1 year of hire.
• Must complete a leadership program leading to Georgia Tier I within 3 years of hire.
• Minimum of 3 years certified school experience; classroom teaching preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drives instructional excellence and supports Principal in leadership.
• Participates in supervision/evaluation of personnel.
• Fosters collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Manages resources to support instruction.
• Advocates for students and communicates with stakeholders.
• Leads to achieve school vision and objectives.
• Performs routine administrative duties as assigned by Principal.
• Assists with summer school operations.
• Acts as time manager during the year.
• Performs other duties as assigned by administrator.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Program management

Confidentiality

Education

Master’s Degree in Education

Job description

Summary

The Assistant Principal is a member of the school leadership team. This role supports the Principal in providing the instructional and organizational leadership of our K-12 schools. The role serves as the school’s advocate and works with all stakeholders to create a common vision for the school that best positions the school for success and engages students and their community. The Assistant Principal also works with others to develop and execute a school improvement plan and allocates resources to continually improve student achievement. The Assistant Principal is also committed to building a talented instructional team and working with the Principal to ensure a safe, engaging learning environment for all students.

Essential Duties

• Drives instructional excellence
• Participates in the supervision and evaluation of professional and classified personnel
• Builds an environment that fosters collaboration and continuous improvement
• Manages school financial, physical, and personnel resources to support optimal instruction
• Serves as school’s advocate and regularly communicates with all stakeholders
• Manages diverse opinions, ideologies, and expertise to achieve school vision and objectives
• Conducts routine administrative duties as assigned by the Principal
• Manages and coordinates staff and students during the summer school program
• Acts as time manager throughout the school year as assigned by administration
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

• Master’s Degree in Education or a related field

Certification/Licensure

• Must hold a Tier I or II Georgia Leadership Certification or hold a qualifying out of state Leadership Certification
• Will also consider, if valid, a renewable T5 or higher Teaching Certification with passing scores on the GACE Leadership Ethics Test
• Must enroll in a leadership program that leads to Georgia Tier I certification within one year of hire
• Must complete a leadership program that leads to Georgia Tier I Leadership certification within three years of hire

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of certified school experience required; Experience as a classroom teacher at the applicable grade level preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to relate to a wide variety of people and to observe, listen, and provide leadership which results in the best possible teaching and learning atmosphere
• Good decision-making and problem solving skills
• Ability to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate program goals and initiatives
• Ability to exercise strict confidence in handling sensitive information
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Working Conditions

• Normal office and school environment

Physical Demands

• Routine physical activity associated with normal office and school environment