Assistant Principal-Secondary Schools

TO BE DETERMINED; Salisbury (MD); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive employee benefits package

Job summary

A public educational institution in Salisbury, Maryland is seeking an Assistant Principal for secondary schools. The role involves supervising instructional staff, leading the School Improvement Plan, and ensuring student success. The ideal candidate should hold a Maryland teaching certificate with Administrator I endorsement and possess strong leadership and organizational skills. This full-time position comes with a comprehensive benefits package and necessitates five years of successful classroom experience.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for Maryland teaching certificate with Administrator I endorsement.
• Five years of successful classroom experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Maryland Professional Standards for Educational Leaders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the instructional staff and program alongside the principal.
• Lead the implementation of the School Improvement Plan.
• Ensure academic and attendance success of all students.

Skills

Organizational skills

Delegation skills

Written communication

Leadership skills

Instructional strategies knowledge

Education

Maryland teaching certificate with Administrator I endorsement

Job description

Assistant Principal-Secondary Schools

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This job is also posted in Wicomico County Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5492695

Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jan 12, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

SALARY

Commensurate with certification and experience based on the Wicomico County Salary Scale for Administrators and Supervisors. Includes employee benefits package

Hours

12 months, 260 days

Contract Unit: This position is part of the Unit II bargaining unit for Administrators and Supervisors

FLSA: Exempt

Qualifications

• Eligibility for Maryland teaching certificate with Administrator I endorsement.
• Ability to organize, delegate, and supervise.
• Five (5) years successful classroom experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the Maryland Professional Standards for Educational Leaders.
• Knowledge of the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards and effective instructional strategies.
• Experience in the Teacher Evaluation Process.
• Knowledge of the requirements of the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program.
• Knowledge of the Maryland Graduation Requirements.
• Ability to ensure teachers’ utilization of professional development opportunities by effectively demonstrating strategies and techniques conducive to optimal student performance.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and personal qualifications necessary to work successfully with students, teachers, administrators, parents, and the community.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the building principal, shares responsibility for the supervision of the instructional staff and program as well as the administrative duties necessary for the operation of a secondary school, including those duties presented outside the hours of standard school day.
• Under the direction of the building principal, shares in the leadership of the drafting, designing, implementation and updating of the comprehensive School Improvement Plan that will provide students, parents and staff members the expectations and guidance to ensure the opportunities for success of all students assigned to the school.
• Under the direction of the building principal, shares responsibility for the academic, discipline, and attendance success of all students enrolled in the respective secondary school.
• Under the direction of the building principal, shares a collaborative responsibility for the supervision of building service and food service staff with respective central office departments servicing the school site.

Position Type: Full-Time Benefitted

Job Categories

Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 2424 Northgate Dr. Ste. #500
• Salisbury, Maryland 21801
• Phone: [phone]

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