Assistant Principal

Job Summary:

The Main Street Academy is seeking an experienced Assistant Principal. Under the supervision of the building Principal, the Assistant Principal assists in providing the instructional, operational, and administrative leadership necessary to ensure the success of The Main Street Academy. The Assistant Principal participates in decision making as part of the leadership team and assumes the responsibilities of Principal when the Principal is not on site. Along with the Principal, h/she is responsible for planning improvements that directly address EdisonLearning’s/The Main Street Academy Five Points of Accountability: student achievement, the EdisonLearning school design, financial management, customer satisfaction and EdisonLearning system growth. Achieving outcomes in these five areas requires strong leadership. Accordingly, the Assistant Principal assists the Principal in three distinct leadership roles: as instructional leader, as site-based manager, and as a builder of school culture, with emphasis on instructional leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters’ degree
• Minimum of 5 years' of experience of appropriate teaching administrative experience
• GA State Certification
• Minimum 3 years' classroom teaching experience
• Must be able to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the school
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 

• Assist the Principal in setting standards for student achievement; provide leadership, direction, and support to the implementation of the school’s instructional and program plans
• Provide leadership in the formulation and annual adjustment of the school’s instructional and program plans
• Observe instruction of all teachers and tutors regularly
• Monitor, and ensure that teachers monitor, student growth and achievement
• Support the development of a network of student support systems
• Supervise and evaluate staff to ensure quality instruction and student achievement
• Support and monitor the professional development plans of lead teachers, house teams, and curriculum coordinators to continuously improve instruction
• Ensure that continuous improvement is guided by student academic standards; school performance standards, and concrete data from EdisonLearning, state, and local assessments
• Make budgetary recommendations and collaborate with Principal to prepare the preliminary budget for the school

Skills and Knowledge:

• Effective communicator with strong oral and written skills that work with all audiences
• Strong and effective behavior management strategies
• Experienced in facilitating collaborative planning and problem-solving processes
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with the Principal, teachers, scholars, families and partners
• Knowledge and demonstration of using innovative skills in instruction (analytical thinking, problem solving, communicating, collaborating, and finding and evaluating information)
• Ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong oral and written communication and administrative skills
• Utilize technology for communication and instruction to work with parents, students, and other service agencies
• Ability to maintain and model high standards of professionalism
• A working knowledge of current research and resources in instruction and leadership