One-Year Interim Assistant Principal at Urban Middle School (2024)

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This is a one-year interim Assistant Principal position.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE POSITION:

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING: Must be certified as a secondary school administrator by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Master’s degree in educational administration earned through an accredited graduate program.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING: A minimum of five years of teaching experience at the secondary level. Will be trained in Professional Development Coaching within the first three years of employment. Must be knowledgeable in Professional Learning Communities, Positive Behavior Support systems, Response to Interventions, Differentiated Instruction, Restorative Practices, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and mental health in youth.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION: Effective rapport with faculty and students; ease and confidence in communicating with parents and the public; ability to manage budgets and schedules; ability to give attention to detail; and care about student wellbeing. Be comfortable working in an urban setting with a diverse population of learners.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

LEADERSHIP

1. Assist in administering, organizing, and reporting day-to-day and long-range planning with a focus on achieving the building’s academic goals.
2. Provide leadership for special programs (i.e., Urban Way, Building Fundraising event, PBIS rewards/events, Restorative Practices, and extracurricular activities).
3. Assume the responsibilities of the building principal in their absence.
4. Conduct research and make reports as directed by the principal or self-initiated.
5. Ability to supervise a variety of curricular and athletic areas.
6. Ability to manage a co-curricular and intramural budget and work with the Middle School Athletic Coordinator.
7. Represent the school and/or the district on various committees.
8. Ability to effectively use data to improve student learning.
9. Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders, both internal and external.
10. Ability to work with special education students to ensure success in and out of the classroom.
11. Assist in staffing decisions.

STUDENT SUPERVISION

1. Meet with students, parents, teachers, case managers, social workers, school psychologists, and counselors as necessary to discuss behavioral or academic problems.
2. Coordinate behavioral management program (PBIS, Restorative Practices, and progressive discipline).
3. Consult with the building leadership team.
4. Monitor student activity in the building and on the grounds before, during, and after school hours, including events, on Saturdays, and occasional Sundays.
5. Respond to emergencies as needed.
6. Discipline students for acts of misbehavior within the building’s vision that includes maintaining “a safe and caring environment.”
7. Other duties as assigned by the principal.

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP

1. Assist in preparing the instructional budget.
2. Supervise and evaluate professional and classified staff using the District’s Professional Development and Growth Model.
3. Be an advocate for the departments, professional, and classified staff the associate principal will supervise.
4. Assist in the development, supervision, and evaluation of instructional programs.
5. Assist in screening and interviewing candidates for vacancies on the staff.
6. Keep abreast of new topics and issues involving education. Relay information to teachers and staff as necessary.
7. Attend professional workshops/conferences.
8. Use student assessment and engagement data to set goals and seek interventions to improve academic achievement with a focus on reading, math, science, language arts, and social studies-related skills and content while also making this a school improvement plan continuing for the next three to four years.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE

1. Coordinate student attendance procedures.
2. Develop strategies to assist parents/guardians in working with their children.
3. Attend/facilitate weekly attendance meetings.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

1. Compile school profile information/in-service planning and evaluations.
2. Attend monthly district-wide meetings, serving on committees that plan year-long activities.
3. Work with the principal and staff to implement and supervise the PLC process.
4. Attend faculty meetings and address faculty concerns.
5. Work with the school leadership team.
6. Oversee the day-to-day management of the school in coordination with the principal.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

1. Address any concerns that parents or other community members may have regarding students, activities, and building safety.
2. Represent the school by actively participating on various committees.
3. Work as the primary contact for the PTO. Attend monthly PTO meetings.
4. Work effectively with an increasingly diverse community of parents and students.

CONTRACT PARAMETERS:

1. Eleven-month contract.
2. Salary commensurate with experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Applications will be accepted only through the Wisconsin Education Career Access Network (WECAN). Go to: https://wecan.waspa.org/Employer/Vacancy/PublicCertified/3479to create an account and submit your application materials.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

1. The Sheboygan Area School District is located on the western shores of Lake Michigan approximately halfway between Milwaukee and Green Bay and has an excellent reputation as a community and as a leader in education. It has:

Two Senior High Schools (9-12)

One Alternative School Building

Three Middle Schools (6-8)

Eleven Elementary Schools (K-5)

An Early Learning Center

A Central Support Building

An Administrative Services Building

1. Urban Middle School has a projected enrollment of 650 students for the 2024-2025 school year. The district offers a full range of educational opportunities for children.
2. The Sheboygan Area School District does not discriminate based on age, handicap, marital or parental status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.