Middle School Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal

Join a dynamic team of caring professionals dedicated to guiding all learners to dream, believe and achieve their greatest potential.

The Bloomington Public Schools is a mission driven school district committed to empowering and equipping each learner to succeed in a rapidly changing world. As an assistant principal in Bloomington Public Schools, you will serve this mission by co-creating and implementing equitable systems and ensuring learning for each student. This includes such responsibilities as: leading, directing, coaching, and supervising a variety of personnel and programs; creating effective family, teacher, and student communications; supporting, encouraging, mentoring, and evaluating staff; fostering teamwork between teachers, students and families.

Assist the principal in the overall operation of the school and serve as a building instructional leader. Support a school culture focused on learning and continuous improvement. Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff for academic performance and personal responsibility. Continually monitor student progress and outcomes; collaborate with staff to improve student learning and achievement. Establish and maintain effective communication and positive relationships with staff, students, parents, and community members. Develop and support a high-performing staff through effective hiring, evaluation, coaching, training, and mentoring practices. Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, school board policies, and district procedures. Supervise instructional programs to ensure effective instructional strategies, curriculum implementation, and alignment with research-based practices. Foster a safe, positive learning environment that promotes student and staff accountability and ownership. Model ethical leadership, professionalism, and positive relationships with students, staff, and families. Assist with school scheduling, goal implementation, instructional material selection, data analysis, instructional improvement planning, and special program development. Participate in ongoing professional development to support continuous growth and school improvement. Perform additional duties as assigned to support school operations and student success.

Necessary Knowledge and Skills:

• Current Minnesota K12/Secondary Principal License
• Minimum of three to five years of successful classroom teaching or related school experience
• Demonstrated success as a culturally responsive instructional leader with a clear vision for student achievement and school improvement
• Commitment to valuing diversity, adapting to diverse needs, and effectively managing the dynamics of difference
• Expertise in educational best practices, instructional leadership, and continuous improvement processes
• Ability to analyze student performance data and use findings to drive instructional decisions and improve outcomes
• Strong talent development skills, including hiring, evaluation, coaching, mentoring, and staff development
• Knowledge of educational laws, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Ability to hold self and others accountable to high professional standards and expectations
• Exemplary professional ethics, integrity, and judgment
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills with students, families, staff, supervisors, and community stakeholders
• Ability to establish a positive school climate and support safe, inclusive learning environments
• Effective organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills to support school operations and strategic goals

Required Licensure:

• Current Minnesota Teaching License
• Current Minnesota Principal License

Pay: Based on experience and education.

Benefits: Bloomington Public Schools offers a variety of benefits to help take care of employees' health and well-being. These benefits include: Health & Dental Insurance: Employees can choose from health and dental plans to help cover medical and dental needs for themselves and their families. Employee only coverage for Health insurance is $0 per paycheck. The District also contributes to an HSA account to help cover medical expenses. Life Insurance and Disability Insurance: Employees get free life insurance, which provides money to their family if something happens to them while employed with the district. Additionally, your spouse and dependent children to age twenty-six are also covered. There is also LTD insurance to help if they can't work due to illness or injury for an extended period of time. Retirement & Pension Savings: Employees can save money for their future through a retirement plan or pension. The district helps by contributing money towards their savings through match, and through contributions to the State retirement plan. Paid Time Off: Employees accrue time off for things like Earned Personal Leave or sick days. Employee Support: There is also help for employees with life events through a free Employee Assistance Program. This program covers many things, including mental health, financial health, aging parent resources, young family resources.