High School Assistant Principal

National Indian Education Association; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Indian Education Association seeks an Assistant Principal to support the high school in Santa Fe, NM. You will supervise staff, coordinate curriculum, manage scheduling, and collaborate with the principal to advance the school's vision and the Ideal Graduate standards.

Responsibilities include mentoring teachers, guiding instructional programs, overseeing health and safety, coordinating 504 plans, and engaging with families and community partners to strengthen student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field and five years of school administration or secondary teaching experience.
• New Mexico Administrative License as required by the State of New Mexico.
• Master’s degree and experience with Native American students and tribal entities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates on the school’s leadership team and assists in planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional programs.
• Provides leadership in teaching techniques, educational technology, and class organization.
• Assists in interviewing, evaluating, and selecting staff and in onboarding new staff.
• Oversees curriculum development, master schedule, and course selection handbook.
• Coordinates 504 program, IEPs, accommodations, and communications with families and community partners.
• Assists with budget preparation, facilities maintenance, and supervision of staff.

Skills

Leadership

Administrative skills

Curriculum planning

Team coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Assists the Principal in promoting the educational development of high school students by use of leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills, as well as the SFIS core values to achieve the school’s vision and mission as articulated in the Ideal Graduate statement. The Assistant Principal manages numerous components of the High School Academic Program under the direction of the Principal.

• Participates on the school’s leadership team.
• Assists in the establishment of goals and objectives for the school.
• Provides leadership in planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional programs.
• Provides leadership in teaching techniques, innovation, educational technology, and class organization.
• Represents the administrative team on committees as assigned.
• Coordinates student-teachers and other university/community observers within the building as assigned.
• Manages specific academic departments as assigned (i.e., Substitute Teachers, PASS, Dual Credit, Native Language Teachers, and Summer School).
• Represents the Principal at various events.
• Administers the school in the absence of the Principal.
• Assists in the process of interviewing, evaluating, and selecting new staff members.
• Assists in the on-boarding and orientation for new staff.
• Assists in the determination of individual staff needs and work to resolve those needs.
• Evaluates personnel and assists in the determination of goals to improve performance.
• Prepares formal evaluations as directed by policy and administrative regulations.
• Coordinates the revision of the teacher handbook as assigned.
• Coordinates teacher mentorship.
• Assists principal in continuous supervision of all High School staff.
• Assists in curriculum development.
• Assists in the direction, supervision, and evaluation of the building instructional program.
• Assists in the maintenance and improvement of the quality of the instructional program by being responsible for teacher implementation of the curriculum.
• Assists in providing the leadership necessary to ensure that each teacher is following the curriculum or course of study.
• Oversees new course proposal process as requested.
• Coordinates, organizes, and publishes course selection handbook annually as assigned.
• Manages student course registration through counseling program as assigned.
• Assists in the oversight of developing the master schedule: courses, sections, and teacher schedules as assigned.
• Assists with and/or coordinate visitations by educational partners/agencies as assigned.
• Assists in the planning and implementing of programs for the health, safety and welfare of the students in the building.
• Supervises extra and co-curricular activities in the school at the direction of the high school principal.
• Assists with student disciplinary procedures when the Dean of Students is unavailable.
• Hears and acts on attendance problems referred by attendance counselor.
• Coordinates the 504 program; schedule and facilitate 504 IEPs and referrals; maintain up-to-date 504 records; ensure all staff are aware of students with accommodations.
• Approves and maintain record of all academic field trips and guest speakers.
• Coordinates special academic programs and award programs as assigned.
• Monitors student internet use and respond as necessary.
• Assists with student mental health response coordination.
• Assists with student temporary health accommodations.
• Assists in the communication between the school and the community.
• Serves as a liaison between the school and the community.
• Assists in the development and presentation of parent information and conference evening programs as assigned by the principal.
• Directs and provides input into the preparation and management of the school budget as assigned.
• Assists in the preparation and organization of teacher requests for materials, supplies and equipment as assigned by the principal.
• Monitors the maintenance of the school and school facilities; assist in the security of the building; assist in the supervision of the non-exempt employees; monitor yearly inventories of all textbooks and school equipment, as assigned by the principal.
• Coordinates field trips planning, and guest speaker visits.
• Participates in professional growth activities.
• Participates in professional organizations whose purpose is to improve administrative skills.
• Participates in decision-making, planning and evaluation at the district level.
• Demonstrates effective leadership skills.
• Implements efficient management skills.
• Participates on designated committees.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in education or other related field of study and five (5) years of school administration experience and/or teaching at the secondary level. New Mexico Administrative License as required by the State of New Mexico.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree and experience working with Native American students, and Native American or Tribal entities preferred.