POSITION TITLE

HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

• NJ Principal Certification.
• Teaching and administrative experience at the high school level preferred.
• Proven record of improving student achievement and quality of instruction.
• Ability to provide administrative leadership and support to the high school principal.
• Ability to maintain an optimal learning environment within the school.
• Deep knowledge of issues pertaining to diversity and equitable practices in education.
• Ability to work with the administrative team in collaboration with the school’s leadership council and faculty.
• Demonstrated ability to promote a positive relationship between the school and community, and ensure family outreach and involvement.
• Ability to communicate openly and effectively with administration, staff, students, and community (Verbal/Written)
• Excellent technical and data analysis skills.
• Self-starter, innovator, risk-taker
• Well-informed of new information, innovative ideas, and techniques that support ongoing professional growth

REPORTS TO

HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

• Assists in providing professional leadership to organize, administer, supervise, and evaluate an effective school program
• Collaborates in specialized areas relative to curricular improvement, teacher selection, supervision, and evaluation
• Serves as instructional support for assigned departments as designated by the principal.
• Serves as a primary evaluator and conducts classroom observations and teacher evaluations as assigned by the principal
• Implements and utilizes technology as a learning tool.
• Promotes staff development activities for the faculty aimed at increasing student achievement and learning.
• Works in partnership with the building leadership in the development and implementation of state mandates and special initiatives
• Serves on the Columbia High School Leadership Team

• Takes an active role in the general management and supervision of the school
• Works collaboratively in maintaining a school environment which will result in optimum staff and student participation and commitment to the school’s goals
• Coordinates and collaborates with the school’s administrative team with regards to

• Assumes a leadership role in charge of administrative functions in the absence of the principal.

• Provides mentoring and support
• Works specifically with assigned grade level(s)
• Coordinates and maintains follow-up on student attendance issues as they relate to the attendance policy by grade levels as assigned by the principal
• Works with the administrative team with regards to the general supervision of students.

• Works collaboratively with the Office of Athletics and Activities
• Assists in the supervision of evening activities, which include athletic events, and co-curricular and extracurricular programming.