Assistant Principal -Coconino High School

Company: Flagstaff Unified School District #1
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Position Type:
Administration/Assistant Principal

Date Posted:
5/12/2023

Location:
Coconino High School

Date Available:
07/03/2023

Closing Date:
05/30/2023
FLAGSTAFF UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
Position Description

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Coconino High School

Job title

Assistant Principal

Reports to

Principal, High School

SALARY AND BENEFITS
The 2023-2024 salary range for the district's High School Assistant Principal is $ 85,163 - $94,531, based on a twelve-month contract, consistent with Arizona law. A comprehensive fringe benefits package is also included.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applications will be accepted via the Applicant Online System. Visit www.fusd1.org and click on Employment.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
A complete application packet includes the following (Please note, an incomplete application will not be considered):

• The completed administrative application
• A letter of interest, which addresses the "Profile of the Qualified Candidate."
• A resume' including background information, educational experience and achievements, and community and professional involvement.
• A copy of the candidate's Arizona principal's certification or evidence of how you qualify for the certificate.
• A current AZ Department of Public Safety, IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• A copy of transcripts.
• Three letters of recommendation written within last 12 months. Summary of Function for Assistant Principal - Operations & Student Support
  
  This position serves under the direction of the principal and participates as a member of the school leadership team. This position is responsible for student discipline, attendance, activites, records, and school operations. The building administration works as a close team providing guidance and support to, personnel/staffing, pupil services, and school/community relations. The assistant principal has shared responsibilities with the principal and serves as the principal in his/her absence. The assistant principal may assume responsibilities from within the principal's job description as directed and is supervised by the principal.
  
  Summary of Function for Assistant Principal - Curriculum and Instruction
  
  This position serves under the direction of the principal and participates as a member of the school leadership team. This position is responsible for overssing the curriculum delivery of instruction, exams, and will oversee department chair meetings. They will also have oversight of the master board schedule and work with site counselors to support student schedules. The building administration works as a close team providing guidance and support to, personnel/staffing, pupil services, and school/community relations. The assistant principal has shared responsibilities with the principal and serves as the principal in his/her absence. The assistant principal may assume responsibilities from within the principal's job description as directed and is supervised by the principal.
  
  Qualifications
  
  Qualifications include:
  • Valid AZ Department of Education Administrative Certificate required
  • Master's degree from an accredited college or university required
    • Emphasis in supervision, educational administration and secondary curriculum preferred
    • AZ Department of Education Certification required; Dual Certification preferred
    • Structured English Immersion (SEI) endorsement, English as a Second Language (ESL) or Bilingual endorsement is required within one year of hire
    • Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
    • Three (3) years successful experience in teaching, administration and supervision of staff preferred
      Skills & Abilities
      
      Demonstrated belief that all students, regardless of background, have the ability to succeed; demonstrated commitment to the school's unique community
      Demonstrated resilience and focus on student outcomes
      Demonstrated student achievement results in own classroom and from teachers that they manage
      Demonstrated ability to drive student achievement results through others (direct reports have improved student achievement results)
      Demonstrated expertise in what the grade/department or school-wide academic standards and state assessments require of students' knowledge and skills to demonstrate mastery
      Demonstrated command of instructional design and the benefits and tradeoffs of school design decisions in driving student achievement
      Demonstrated investment in and understanding of appropriate application of social emotional strategies to promote the development of the whole child
      Demonstrated ability to translate student mastery requirements into instructional plans and strategies
      Demonstrated expertise across a grade/department's standards and how student mastery will be assessed; developing an understanding of instructional design
      Demonstrated skill in data analysis; ability to extract meaningful insights from classroom, team or grade-level data
      Demonstrated ability to facilitate and ensure positive outcomes of teacher teams and/or professional learning communities
      Demonstrated track record of developing a positive learning culture for adults and students
      Demonstrated ability to set direction and invest and motivate others to action
      Demonstrated ability to create inclusive environments that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives
      Demonstrated ability to support principal on hiring diverse, highly-effective teachers and school staff
      Demonstrated ability to develop teachers through providing helpful feedback and/or professional learning opportunities
      Demonstrated ability to retain the highest performers on his/her team
      Ability to be flexible and adapt as needed between in-person work environments
      Understands school finance and can appropriately manage budgets
      
      Working conditions
      Indoor office environment and outdoor activities consistent with leading a school.
      
      Physical requirements
      Work involves the performance of duties where physical exertion and movement is required to perform aspects of the job. Assistance is available as required to perform physically demanding tasks. Work involves sitting and moving for extended periods of time, requires moving from one location to another, reaching, bending, holding and grasping objects. Verbal communication ability required.
      
      Equipment, Aids, Tools and Materials
      Uses office equipment which includes but is not limited to: computers, video projectors, white boards, and office or instructional equipment. FUSD recognizes that ever changing development of technology but expects all staff to keep abreast of changing technology opportunities and use tools and devices provided to them.
      
      Mental Tasks
      Communicates verbally and in writing. Reads. Analyze and evaluate data and reports. Develop, implement and evaluate plans. Manages own office and work environment. Promotes learning and ensures safety. Perform functions from written and oral instruction and from observing and listening to others.
      
      Out of State Applicants: FUSD will consider out of state applicants. However, please attach a current Administrator/Principal certificate and Fingerprint Clearance information for your state, as well as the other documents requested above.
      
      ***Missing documents may result in your application not moving forward in the process.
      
      SELECTION PROCEDURE
      The qualifications of each candidate will be evaluated by a district screening committee. Finalists selected for interviews will visit the district at their own expense. Start Date: July 1, 2023
      
      Minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
      
      The Flagstaff Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, color, religion, gender expression, sexual orientation, military status, age, national origin, or disability. Offers of employment, contingent upon funding. All employees are subject to a criminal background check.

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