K-8 School Assistant Principals

York City School District; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The York City School District is seeking an Assistant Principal to provide leadership and management for K-8 or High School. Responsibilities include acting in place of the Principal, maintaining discipline, and supervising staff and students.

Qualified candidates must hold a Pennsylvania certification for Assistant Principal and have a minimum of five years teaching experience. This role includes various administrative tasks and the coordination of extracurricular activities.

Qualifications

• Must hold Pennsylvania Certification to act as a K-8 or High School Assistant Principal.
• Minimum of five years teaching experience.
• Act 34, Act 151 and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances (self-paid).

Responsibilities

• Assist in the leadership and management of K-8 or High School.
• Act in place of the Principal in his/her absence.
• Maintain discipline throughout the student body.

Skills

Knowledge of discipline and current educational research

Administrative experience

Communication with parents and stakeholders

Education

Pennsylvania Certification to act as a K-8 or High School Assistant Principal

Minimum of five years teaching experience

Job description

• Position Type: Administration/ Assistant Principal
• Date Posted: 5/28/2026
• Location: Administration Building
• Closing Date: 06/11/2026

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the leadership and management of the K-8 or High School
• Act in place of the Principal in his/her absence and assist the Principal when he/she is present.
• Assist with the instructional improvement implementation and monitoring.
• Assist with scheduling of classes and extracurricular activities.
• Handle attendance and tardy concerns and issues.
• Maintain discipline throughout the student body, schedule parent conferences, and work with outside agencies as necessary. Chair or co-chair the discipline committee.
• Assist with the parent involvement initiative.
• Communicate with parents and stakeholders.
• Manage and supervise the students during the lunch periods.
• Handle class coverage and substitute teachers.
• Assist with the evaluation and supervision of teachers.
• Supervise support staff as assigned by the principal.
• Coordinate extracurricular and intramural activities.
• Assist in arrangements for and organization of assemblies.
• Monitor the school calendar for interim reports, report cards, and other correspondence to parents.
• Attend team and building level meetings as assigned.
• Provide written reports as directed and needed, including the school newsletter.
• Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as the principal may from time to time assign.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must hold Pennsylvania Certification to act as a K-8 or High School Assistant Principal.
• Minimum of five years teaching experience.
• Knowledge of discipline and current educational research.
• Administrative experience preferred.
• Act 34, Act 151 and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances (self-paid).
• Act 126 & Act 71 Training Certificates.
• Pre-Employment Drug Screening (self-paid).
• Letter of Interest, Resume and Application Directly through the District Website.