High School Assistant Principal - Instructional Leader

Hamilton County Schools; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brainerd High School in Chattanooga, TN seeks an assistant principal to support teachers with professional learning, planning instruction, analyzing student data, and maintaining a positive school culture. This role partners with the principal and IMPACT teams to align with district initiatives and drive school-wide improvement.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree, a Tennessee administrative license, and experience in classroom teaching, with a commitment to equity and collaboration

Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Current valid Tennessee administrative license required.
• Three (3) years of successful classroom teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensures continuous improvement in measurable student performance and achievement.
• Evaluates curriculum, instruction, assessment, and student performance and makes recommendations to improve student achievement.
• Acts as principal in the absence of the principal as required.
• Demonstrates effective leadership through collaborative processes and partnerships with parents, community, business, education professionals, and school staff.
• Interprets and analyzes data to support instruction.
• Assists with management and supervision of the school’s budget and internal accounts in accordance with established practices and procedures; allocates resources equitably.
• Assists with the establishment of adequate property inventory records and assures the security of school property.
• Supervises and coordinates school-sponsored events, as assigned.
• Communicates through the proper channels to keep appropriate personnel informed of impending problems or events of unusual nature.
• Assists in the development of the master schedule and assigns teachers and support staff according to identified student needs.
• Manages student conduct and disciplinary issues in accordance with district, state, and federal guidelines, policies, procedures, and laws.
• Assists with implementation of the school-based crisis plan and provides leadership in the event of a crisis.
• Facilitates group understanding of diversity in an educational setting.
• Assists with development and implementation of a school-wide improvement plan.
• Implements district, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws.
• Fosters a culture of belonging through positive staff relationships and active engagement with students, staff, and families and maintains a safe and positive learning environment for students and staff.
• Provides differentiated support for teachers, based on individual needs.
• Assists with completion of evaluations for teachers and support staff in accordance with district and state guidelines. Addresses unsatisfactory performance in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Supports the disaggregation and analysis of student test scores and reporting systems.
• Leads and participates in professional development activities, data-informed interventions, teacher training, and collaborative planning.
• Addresses discipline and behavior issues consistently and fairly.
• Supervises extracurricular activities, including after-school programs and sports, as assigned.
• Maintains effective interpersonal and communication skills in all interactions.
• Provides leadership for instructional delivery systems, testing coordination, RTI initiatives, and related programs.
• Leads efforts to embed cultural competence in curriculum and school practices.
• Attends meetings as needed.
• Prepares or completes various documents, reports, and correspondence as required.
• Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, typing documents, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, processing incoming/outgoing mail, or running errands.
• Complies with applicable district, state, and federal codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Adheres to the Teacher Code of Ethics as defined by Tennessee Law.
• Acts in a professional, respectful, and welcoming manner at all times.
• Creates a customer-focused climate and provides quality services and support to schools, community, businesses, Superintendent of Schools, Board of Education, and other stakeholders.
• Works collaboratively with all stakeholders to support school goals and initiatives.
• Follows established procedures to ensure assigned areas are safe.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Attends work and arrives to work on time.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Planning

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Master’s degree

Tennessee administrative license

Job description

Brainerd High School in Chattanooga, TN seeks an assistant principal to support teachers with professional learning, planning instruction, analyzing student data, and maintaining a positive school culture. This role partners with the principal and IMPACT teams to align with district initiatives and drive school-wide improvement.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree, a Tennessee administrative license, and experience in classroom teaching, with a commitment to equity and collaboration