Assistant Principal

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

SCHOOL PROFILE

The SEED School of Maryland is a new statewide, public, college-preparatory boarding school that opened in August 2008. The School has enrolled 388 sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth-grade boys and girls and will grow to educate and board 400 students in grades six through twelve. The SEED School is an extraordinary educational opportunity for students across the state to receive a tuition-free, college-preparatory, boarding education.

The SEED School of Maryland combines a rigorous and engaging academic curriculum with life skills and enrichment activities to provide students with a thoughtfully balanced learning and living experience. Students and their families commit to a seven-year educational program that offers small class sizes, high quality teaching and learning experiences, mentoring, community service, and extracurricular activities such as sports and arts. The SEED School is centered around its character values: compassion, self-discipline, integrity, respect for oneself and others, responsibility, honesty, and self-determination. The SEED School staff are in partnership with parents, families, and communities to guide and support student success. The School follows a typical academic school year calendar.

SUMMARY

The Assistant Principal (AP) reports to the Director of Academics and is responsible for facilitating a culture of constant learning for instructional staff. In partnership with the Director of Academics, the AP will implement a professional development program to guide assigned instructional staff members in becoming master teachers. The AP will provide and secure meaningful and relevant professional development, serve as a model teacher, and further develop systems and protocols to ensure that academic achievement and school culture consistently reflects the values and goals of SEED. In addition, the HSAP will collaborate with the Academic Team in the evaluation, modification, and development of instructional best practice.

Essential functions and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

1. Advise, support, and evaluate individual teachers to improve instruction through the following: consistent classroom observation and feedback, facilitating curriculum planning and evaluate unit and lesson plans, and promoting continuous, high-quality assessment as a means for evaluating student achievement.
2. Lead staff members to achieve high performance through goal setting and evaluation
3. Collaborate with the Director of Academics and others to create a comprehensive and evolving professional development program for teachers
4. Manage school-wide academic programming, including course development, academic goal setting, and test scheduling.
5. Evaluate school performance data to make holistic and individual recommendations for improving instructional practices
6. Create and implement an accountability plan to ensure adherence to all professional responsibilities
7. Serve as a key member of the Academic Advisory Team
8. Other duties as required or as assigned by the Director of Academics

Expectations

• Commitment to the mission and vision of The SEED School;
• Ability and willingness to be flexible in a growing boarding school;
• Comfort functioning in a fluid environment, and ability to make adjustments both in day-to-day and larger-scale activities based on new information and situations;
• Demonstrated leadership in building and sustaining a professional collaborative culture among faculty;
• Experience and leadership with urban education issues, preferably direct experience with inner city students and families;
• Commitment to excellence, equity, and high expectations for students and faculty;
• Ability to make fair and equitable decisions;
• Ability to work with multiple agendas, tasks, leaders, and professionals in service to the achievement and development of every student;
• Unquestioned integrity; and
• Clear judgment
• Working knowledge of instructional technologies

Requirements:

Experience & Education:

• Master’s degree required in applicable field of education from an accredited college or university;
• Holds an Admin 1 certificate issued by the Maryland State Department of Education
• At least a year of experience as AP is highly desired
• At least 5 years of teaching experience and a strong record of helping underserved students achieve academic success;
• Significant experience with curriculum development and instructional methodology;
• Past experience leading adults in a school environment;
• Flexibility and willingness to actively participate in school community including, but not limited to: teaching electives and tutoring students, chaperoning overnight school trips, working with parents and families;
• Outstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail; outstanding written and oral communication skills;
• Proactive problem solver who demonstrates initiative and teamwork; and
• Strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to one’s work.

Computer Skills

• Proficient in MS Office Suite; and
• Internet savvy and skilled with technology.

This position description may not describe all duties, responsibilities and skills associated with this position. It is intended to portray the major aspects of the job and is not meant to be all inclusive. Other duties or skills may be required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, some standing, walking, sitting, bending and carrying of light items such as books and papers is required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as classrooms, offices, meeting and training rooms, etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position description may not describe all duties, responsibilities and skills associated with this position. It is intended to portray the major aspects of the job and is not meant to be all inclusive. Other duties or skills may be required.