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Middletown Public Schools
Associate Principal for Teaching and Learning
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
MINIMUM:
QUALIFICATIONS:
8. Demonstrated ability to work with colleagues, parents, students and administrators.
9. Collaborate with Department Heads in the implementation of “Principles of Learning™”.
10. Manage small learning communities within the school.
11. Have a working knowledge of educational technology and the ability to integrate and implement technologies across curriculum areas.
12. Knowledge of curriculum, standards and performance assessment.
13. Commitment to Certificate of Initial Mastery initiative.
14. Provide leadership and support for the implementation of “Principles of Learning™”.
15. Implement the educational reform initiatives at the high school level.
16. Ability to design schedules for various needs.
17. Demonstrated good oral and written communication and presentation skills.
18. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
19. Positive attitude.
20. Successful interview.
21. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Screening Committee may find appropriate.
REPORTS TO: Building Principal or Designee
JOB GOALS: To provide leadership, coordination, and innovation in the eight (8) policy categories of Administration, Curriculum, Supervision, Management Leadership, Evaluation, Staff Development, Public Relations, and Human Relations so that all may derive maximum benefit from one’s efforts.
COMPENSATION: As per contract
EVALAUTION: by Building Principal
NOTE: The Middletown Public Schools, or its designee, in selecting personnel may consider such alternatives to the above qualifications as they may find appropriate, acceptable and in the best interest of the Middletown Public Schools.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP:
1. Plan, organize and supervise student support services.
2. Support and implement the Strategic Plan and School Committee/ Superintendent’s objectives.
3. Assist in leading the staff with educational reform and its impact on programs.
4. Support current collaborative efforts.
5. Meet with appropriate staff to promote interdisciplinary programs.
6. Coordinate the efforts and needs of the Special Education staff of the building.
7. Oversee the orientation and supervision of new teachers.
8. Work effectively as an administrative team member.
9. Act from time to time as building administrator at the discretion of the Superintendent.
10. Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the Superintendent.
11. Coordinate all testing programs.
12. Serve as liaison and coordinator of special education services.
13. Maintain permanent records files.
B. CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENT PROCESS:
1. Organize orientation programs for incoming students.
2. Support the Curriculum Improvement Process reflecting high standards and performance assessment.
3. Incorporate the use of technologies into both student learning, teacher research and administrative tasks.
4. Review student achievement data in the instructional areas and recommend changes and adjustments in programs to the department.
5. Collaborate with appropriate staff in developing plans that will increase student achievement.
6. Make program recommendations to the principal.
7. Coordinate Community Service Curriculum and programs.
C. SUPERVISORY LEADERSHIP:
1. Coordinate interviewing, counseling and placement of all incoming students.
2. Be responsible for recommending a budget, along with the building principal.
3. Assist teachers in implementing the curriculum.
4. Provide assistance to teachers in overcoming instructional difficulties.
5. Assist teachers in organizing instruction to meet student’s needs and learning styles.
6. Promote active learning strategies in the classroom, e.g., cooperative learning, ad-hoc groupings, differential teaching, problem solving, decision-making, and higher order critical thinking skills.
7. Assist in determining personnel needs, including interviewing, screening, and recommending teacher candidates.
8. Coordinate college preparation and Financial Aid Nights for parents and students.
D. STAFF DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT:
1. Provide professional liaison between the Middletown Public Schools and State, Regional, and National professional organizations.
2. Conduct regular meetings with staff, along with building Principal, that promote instructional improvement and current research in practices.
3. Participate in professional growth activities necessary for implementing new programs and for on-going programs as needed.
4. Maintain the ethics of your profession.
E. EVALUATION RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of school programs and arrange for such revisions as deemed necessary on an on-going basis.
2. Assist the Administration in formally evaluating instructional performance of teachers and making recommendations regarding continuing employment and instructional improvement.
3. Coordinate research concerning follow-up studies on graduates, drop-outs, programs, etc.
F. COMMUNITY RELATIONS:
1. Assist in identifying and utilizing community resources for the school.
2. Maintain communication with parents/guardians on a regular basis.
3. Foster communication with business partnerships, social service agencies and school-to-career connections on a regular basis.
G. MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP:
1. Exercise responsibility for all special services referrals in the school.
2. Maintain a safe learning environment by promoting school safety and security guidelines.
3. Advocate, nurture and sustain a school culture that ensures all individuals are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.
4. Identify barriers to student learning and suggest programs that support the student.
5. Assist in designing, implementing, evaluating and redefining curricular and extra-curricular programs.
H. HUMAN RELATIONS:
1. Utilize caring, supporting and motivating techniques in all interpersonal contacts, i.e., student, staff and community.
2. Foster good fellowship and “esprit de corps” within your staff.