Assistant Principal - Middle School JobID: 2436 Position Type: Administration Date Posted: 12/3/2024 Location: Landisville Middle School   Additional Information: Show/Hide Assistant Principal Landisville Middle School Job Summary: Assist the principal in providing a safe, clean environment conducive to learning. Provide leadership in the development and improvement of the district in various areas such as curriculum and instruction, student services/achievement, communications, and management. Position Information: * Full-Time with benefits * 8 hours/day, 261 days/year * Salary will be determined based on experience Primary Duties and Responsibilities: * Direct and manage student behavior and discipline, counseling students regarding acceptable school conduct and recommending appropriate action to be taken when necessary. * Observe students in hallways, common areas, etc. by maintaining a high degree of visibility. * Maintain communication with parents and the community to accurately report and interpret district policies, school programs, and other beneficial or required information. * Provide leadership in screening and interviewing applicants including substitutes, and/or recommending of applicants to be interviewed, in cooperation with department leaders. * Observe and evaluate all teachers and non-professional staff as assigned by the Principal. * Provide leadership in promoting student achievement and growth by analyzing the process, demographics, and evaluative data to identify individual student needs and instructional program needs. * Lead professional development sessions such as faculty meetings, in-service days, etc., and facilitate faculty groups working to improve student achievement. * Oversee the building's Crisis Response Team, develop and implement evacuation and lock-down procedures, and ensure students and staff adhere to procedures. * Promote a positive learning environment by assisting the Principal and faculty in celebrating student success and facilitating student activities/events. * Assist the Principal with the daily logistics of operating a school such as daily schedules, providing sufficient staff coverage, assigning duties, etc. * Serve as LEA during special education meetings such as IEP, MDE, etc. and conduct student observations and evaluations. * Assist the Principal with the development and administration of the annual master schedule. * Attend Administrative Team meetings, IEP, MDE, and Parent Advisory Council meetings. * Maintain knowledge of current educational trends and "Best Practices" through various personal staff development efforts by attending conferences and workshops. * Perform Principal duties in his/her absence and any other duties assigned by the principal. Qualifications: * Five (5) years' experience in public education necessary, including elementary or secondary school instruction * Master's degree required * Pennsylvania Administrative certification required * Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the PA School Code) * Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable Required Documents: * Current PA Criminal History background check * Current Federal Criminal (FBI) background check * Current Child Abuse background check Interested candidates should submit an online application. Questions can be directed to HROffice@hempfieldsd.org. Position will remain open until filled. EOE