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Assistant Principal, Thomas Edison High School

Employer
The School District of Philadelphia
Location
Philadelphia, PA, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Administrator, Assistant Principal
Grade Level
High School

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Assistant Principal, Thomas Edison High School
The School District of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

School Leadership - Vice Principal

Job Number: 4600152856

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** Applicant must be in the assistant principal talent pool to be eligible for consideration**
The School District of Philadelphia is the cornerstone provider of public education in Philadelphia. For forward-thinking administrators and educators, opportunities abound. The 130,000 students entrusted to the District arrive at school every day with an extraordinary range of needs and aspirations. We are committed to delivering on their right to an excellent public school education, and we are particularly focused on ensuring every student has access to exceptional educational opportunities. Equity is our mandate. Will you join us?
Job Summary
Assists the school principal in the provision of direction, leadership, and day-to-day management of educational activities within an assigned school. Plays an integral role in the establishment and maintenance of a school climate that is conducive to learning, including overseeing the enforcement of school rules and regulations, and the implementation of disciplinary measures when deemed necessary. Oversees the student admission, dismissal, referral and retention processes, monitoring student and staff attendance, and supervising curriculum development activities. Supervises professional and paraprofessional personnel and provides administrative level liaison with internal and external components, constituents and programs. Serves as a member of the School Governance Council coordinating and manages school organizations and participates in the planning, implementation and administration of site-based management and decentralization plans.

Essential Functions
  • Serves as part of the assigned school's administrative team; oversees the administration of school programs and the implementation of policies; assists in planning, organizing and evaluating services for professional and non-professional personnel such as staff development activities, resource management, and instructional program development.
  • Interacts with teachers and other staff, and at the secondary school level with department heads and chairpersons, in the development of materials and methodologies for the delivery of personalized instructional programs; oversees staff providing instruction in alternative educational programs including Special Education, ESOL and Title I.
  • May serve as a member of the School Council; participates in the development of a comprehensive educational plan designed to meet Outcome-Based Education guidelines, including curriculum integration and interdisciplinary approaches to learning; assists in the transition from traditional to Outcome-Based Education dimension; develops and oversees the implementation of revised assessment, evaluation and reporting methods.
  • Tours the school building and its external perimeters to monitor safety and security; directs and coordinates staff supervision of areas such as hallways and cafeterias; ensures that schools rules and negotiations are enforced by security personnel on the premises, handles student disciplinary measures.
  • Coordinates the provision of student support services; directs the support programs designed for targeted "at-risk" students.
  • Oversees the student admission and dismissal processes with feeder schools, including liaison activities at the elementary and secondary levels, and recruitment activities at the secondary school level; utilizes a computer-based record management system to access current student information.
  • Conducts classroom observations on instructional staff; provides input to the school principal during the teacher evaluation process.
  • Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with community based groups, parents, students and District administrators; works collaboratively with Home and School Associations and student organizations; develops resources within the community.
Coordinates extra-curricular and athletic activities; may engage in before-school, after-school and evening activities as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Thorough knowledge of:
    • the principles, methods and practices of elementary and/ or secondary education.
    • the theories and principles of child growth and development.
  • Considerable knowledge of:
    • the principles of elementary and/ or secondary level educational administration.
    • current major educational issues.
  • Knowledge of:
    • curriculum theory and development.
    • alternative educational programs.
    • the theory and principles pertaining to the decentralization of decision making authority and accountability for the educational process and outcomes to the individual school.
  • Ability to :
    • utilize computer-based communications and record-keeping systems.
    • organize and coordinate the work of professional and paraprofessional personnel.
    • communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Minimum Requirements
  • Applicant must be in the assistant principal talent pool.
  • Bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university.
  • Five years of full-time paid, professional educational experience, three of which have been at the elementary, secondary or approved middle school level providing leadership or participating in decision making processes, school policy development or the establishment and implementation of educational goals and objectives.
Candidates with bilingual and high school experience preferred
Certificates/Licenses
  • Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Administrative Certificate for High School Principal.


Additional Job Information: Candidate must be in the assistant principal talent pool to be eligible to apply for this opening

Company

In classrooms across the city, teachers are changing lives. They are enriching students with experiences, skills, and knowledge that will help them to grow, achieve, and succeed. With their fellow teachers, principals, administrators, and leadership, SDP teachers are part of the District’s progress that includes increasing test scores and graduation rates, two 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools, and a multi-million dollar commitment to improving school facilities.

If you have a passion for making a difference in the classroom and in the community, we want you on our team. We offer the opportunity to work in a diverse district with students and families who believe in the power of a great public education. You will work with professionals who share your commitment to young people and want to join you in changing tomorrow. A competitive compensation package, professional development, and career advancement await you. More importantly, so do students looking to excel.

Teach Today. Change Tomorrow. Apply to Teach in Philly Now at www.teachinphilly.com 

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Telephone
2154004600
Location
440 N. Broad St.
Suite 222
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
19130
US

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