Assistant Principal
Baltimore, MD

Under the general supervision of the Principal, serves as assistant principal, serving children with autism and intellectual disability. Provides day-to-day professional guidance and leadership essential to the operation of a responsive, effective and efficient instructional environment which provides maximum opportunity for student growth. Performs program development and oversight, supervision of staff, coordination of IEP meetings and school-wide assessment process, and other administrative duties. Ensures compliance with all laws and Agency policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

LEADERSHIP

1. Maintains positive, cooperative and mutually supportive relationships with staff, supervisors and parents.
2. Displays the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents and School personnel.
3. Creates a stable, smooth-functioning educational organization by establishing and maintaining an environment of mutual trust and respect through supportive leadership.
4. Assists in leading the school staff to function as an effective team that is part of organization's Family of Services.
5. Ensures fairness for all students and staff, and values diversity in the school environment.
6. Demonstrates an understanding of differences in abilities, modes of contribution and social and cultural backgrounds consistent with the philosophy, values and mission of organization.
7. Remains accessible to students, teachers, parents, and other professionals.
8. Facilitates overall operation of School program in absence of the Principal.
9. Provides oversight for programmatic concerns within the School, including assisting with curriculum development and creation of policies and school procedures.
10. In cooperation with staff, develops programs to meet individual and classroom objectives.
11. Assists Principal in supervision of classroom staff.
12. Handles student behavior problems as required, thus providing staff support.
13. Assists in monitoring process of MSDE state evaluation team.

ADMINISTRATIVE

1. Ensures the health, safety and welfare of students, employees and visitors.
2. Assists in keeping the staff informed and seeks ideas for improvement through staff meetings incorporating these ideas into the continuous Quality Improvement Program.
3. Assists in the completion of records and reports as requested in a timely fashion.
4. Reviews and maintains records, prepares reports and composes correspondence relative to the work.
5. Applies knowledge of Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) Law and Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) to IEP process.
6. Researches current information and data regarding curriculum development, materials and tools for learning appropriate for students.

STUDENT

1. Interacts and collaborates with students, parents and the community to build a school environment that maximizes students’ learning, academics, performance and social growth essential to the operation of a responsive, effective and efficient instructional environment.
2. Assists in school-level student placement team, coordinating all related activities.
3. Assists parents of new admissions in completion of required records.
4. Assists in coordination of Extended School Year services.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Master's Degree in School Administration and Supervision or Master's Degree with 18 graduate credits in School Administration and Supervision and in possession or eligible for a Maryland Administrator I or II certification. Experience promoting teamwork. Determined by criteria established by the Agency’s insurance carrier and by Agency policy.

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