Assistant Principal, Northwestern MS (Atlanta, GA, US, 30339)

Fulton County Schools

Experience: 3+ yrs
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Job type: Full-time

Required skills

communication skills
ethics

About the role

Summary

The Assistant Principal is a member of the school leadership team. This role supports the Principal in providing the instructional and organizational leadership of our K-12 schools. The role serves as the school’s advocate and works with all stakeholders to create a common vision for the school that best positions the school for success and engages students and their community. The Assistant Principal also works with others to develop and execute a school improvement plan and allocates resources to continually improve student achievement. The Assistant Principal is also committed to building a talented instructional team and working with the Principal to ensure a safe, engaging learning environment for all students.

Essential Duties

Drives instructional excellence
Participates in the supervision and evaluation of professional and classified personnel
Builds an environment that fosters collaboration and continuous improvement
Manages school financial, physical, and personnel resources to support optimal instruction
Serves as school’s advocate and regularly communicates with all stakeholders
Manages diverse opinions, ideologies, and expertise to achieve school vision and objectives
Conducts routine administrative duties as assigned by the Principal
Manages and coordinates staff and students during the summer school program
Acts as time manager throughout the school year as assigned by administration
Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

Master’s Degree in Education or a related field

Certification/Licensure

Must hold a Tier I or II Georgia Leadership Certification or hold a qualifying out of state Leadership Certification

Will also consider, if valid, a renewable T5 or higher Teaching Certification with passing scores on the GACE Leadership Ethics Test

Must enroll in a leadership program that leads to Georgia Tier I certification within one year of hire

Must complete a leadership program that leads to Georgia Tier I Leadership certification within three years of hire

Experience Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years of certified school experience required; Experience as a classroom teacher at the applicable grade level preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Ability to relate to a wide variety of people and to observe, listen, and provide leadership which results in the best possible teaching and learning atmosphere
Good decision-making and problem solving skills
Ability to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate program goals and initiatives
Ability to exercise strict confidence in handling sensitive information
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Working Conditions

Normal office and school environment

Physical Demands

Routine physical activity associated with normal office and school environment

About Fulton County Schools

Provides public K-12 education and student support services.

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