Elementary Assistant Principal

Elementary School Assistant Principal Tentative Start Date: 2026-2027 School Year Qualifications: Master's Degree in Administration from an accredited institution with a major in Education Administration, or its equivalent preferred. State of Michigan Administrative certification required. State of Michigan teacher certification preferred. Worked successfully for a period of at least (5) years in the educational field. Demonstrated record of improved student achievement. A deep understanding of data, curriculum, and instruction. Ability to problem solve, critically think, and resolve issues. Ability to positively influence and support a diverse student population and school community. Description: Under the direction of the Elementary School Principal, the Elementary School Assistant Principal serves as an instructional/educational leader, responsible for student learning, personnel management, scheduling, emergency management, facility operations and is accountable to meet and exceed goals as established by the district. Ensure excellence through equity and access for all students. Assist in the implementation of state standards, standards for college and career readiness and district curriculum of elementary schools in all subjects. Assist in the leadership and support the use of digital learning tools including a learning management system, student information system, grade book and collaboration services. Assist in the leadership and support the development of digital content and the use of assessment tools to measure student learning. Assist in the leadership and promote the analysis of historical and real-time data to drive educational decisions. Assist in the development and implementation of the school improvement plan, aligning the plan with the district's vision, mission, initiatives and district improvement plan. Assist in the supervision of the instructional program and evaluation of the performance of teachers. Assist in and supervise the implementation of research based instructional strategies for all grade levels including but not limited to sub-group populations. Assist in the implementation of in-depth and on-going professional development to support instructional strategies. Monitor and assess the performance of the students through data analysis. Support the alignment of resources with goals and priorities. Assist in the monitoring of revenue and expenditures of the individual school. Attend, lead, supervise and participate in school and district activities including but not limited to graduation, extracurricular activities, and conferences. Communicate regularly with all stakeholders using a variety of media. Effectively lead, positively influence, and support a culturally diverse educational community. Assist in the creation and maintenance of a safe environment for all stakeholders with an emphasis on implementation of SEL (Social Emotional Learning), restorative practices and PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support). Foster a professional community of teachers and staff to promote each student's academic success and well-being. Perform such other duties as assigned. Applicants must apply online. Please scan and upload applicable letters of introduction, resume, transcripts, credentials, letters of recommendation, and certificates to your online application. Any questions may be directed via phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io. NONDISCRIMINATION It is the policy of the Utica Community Schools that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, nation origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status or handicap shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination by this educational agency. Benefits: For detailed information regarding benefits, please reference the UCS transparency site. Salary based on qualifications and experience.