Assistant Principal, Elementary

Assistant Principal

We are seeking an individual with strong leadership skills who can support the Principal and bring creative solutions to promote the educational development of the students. The Assistant Principal helps supervise teachers and staff members and may act as the Principal in their absence. The incumbent should possess strong knowledge of student instruction and assessment of learning. Administrators contribute to the overall development of teachers and students alike, with a focus on Student Success, Safety and Wellbeing, Community Connection, and Stewardship of Community Resources.

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Student Success: Serve as school's instructional leader for academic programs; helping students discover and fulfill their potential. Conduct direct and frequent observations of the instructional programs and provides feedback for growth and development of team. Establish concrete goals and expectations for all students based on the analysis of student achievement data. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness for curriculum alignment, instructional strategies, implementation, and assessment.
• Safety and Wellbeing: Cultivate a creative learning environment and maintain a safe, inviting, and nurturing space for students, staff, and the community. Responsible for the selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of all school personnel. Accountable for master schedule of classes within established guidelines. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Community Connection: Enhance Peoria Unified's culture which encourages and strengthens parent and community partnerships along with co-workers, vendors, students, the general public, and others having business with the District. Available to students, parents, and teachers for education-related purposes outside the regular instructional day when required or requested under reasonable terms. Plan, organize, supervise, and direct all school sponsored activities, functions, and athletic events.
• Stewardship of Community Resources: Adhere to effective policies, practices, and accountability of District resources. Maintain acceptable accounting practices for various funds generated by student activities. Assure school's compliance with state and federal laws. Responsible and accountable for sound fiscal management.

Qualifications: A minimum of a Master's Degree in Education, Administrative Certification and a minimum of three years' experience as a teacher or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Other Requirements: Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, District and departmental rules, policies and procedures. Excellent problem solving and negotiation skills with ability to prioritize school issues. Currently possess or obtain prior to appointment, an Arizona Principal Certificate. Must possess or obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card. Must be able to pass a background clearance check. Must obtain and maintain a valid government issued ID / driver's license. May be required to lift and carry heavy, bulky supplies and materials weighing up to 20 pounds. May be required to work outside normal working hours. May be required to travel to perform work functions.

What We Offer: Peoria Unified School District offers a robust benefits package that can help increase your financial security, advance professionally, and promote a healthy, fulfilling life. We also participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Some of the benefits offered include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, a Wellness Program, Paid Time Off, and discounts on many other services.