Fairfax County Public Schools

Assistant Principal, High School

Fairfax County Public Schools$75K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree.
  • 4 years of teaching and leadership experience at the high or secondary school level, or equivalent experience.
  • Postgraduate educational license eligibility required.
  • Endorsement(s) in administration and supervision PreK-12 required or eligible.
  • Strong understanding of modern public high or secondary education principles and practices.
  • Familiarity with current curriculum and instructional practices in high or secondary schools.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate instructional and operational support.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in managing human, material, and financial resources as per school policies and legal requirements.
  • Ensure a safe and positive environment for students and staff during various school activities.
  • Provide instructional leadership to promote excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate on school improvement plans and support instructional program implementation.
  • Facilitate staff development programs aligned with school improvement goals.
  • Identify and resolve problems using effective strategies.
  • Promote communication and relationships with students, staff, families, and community members.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for telework in limited circumstances.
  • Professional development activities to enhance skills and support student learning.
  • Engagement with a diverse student population and community.
  • Participation in collaborative school improvement efforts.
Full Job Description
Summary

Assists with the planning, assessment, instructional leadership, communication, community relations, and safety and administrative management required to manage the instructional and special programs, organization, and facilities of an assigned high school (grades 9-12) or a secondary school (grades 7-12); maybe assigned the management of a subschool, major department, or major administrative function.

Qualifications

Required
  • Master's degree.
  • Four (4) years of experience in teaching and leadership at the high or secondary school level, or equivalent experience.
    • Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
  • Must hold or be eligible for a postgraduate educational license.
  • Must hold or be eligible for endorsement(s) in administration and supervision PreK-12.
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of modern public high or secondary school education and an ability to apply them to the needs of the school.
  • Knowledge of current high or secondary school curriculum and instructional practices and trends.
  • Knowledge of public school organization and administration and the support activities required.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate appropriate instructional and operational support programs.
  • Ability to plan and supervise the work of others.
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.


Major Duties/Essential Functions

  1. Performs a variety of administrative duties in assigned capacity in compliance with school division policies and legal requirements required to assist with the management of assigned human, material, and financial resources necessary for school operation.
  2. Upholds effective discipline and fosters a safe and positive environment for students and staff during curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities.
  3. Shows evidence of instructional leadership and assists with the delivery of required programs or curricular areas necessary to achieve excellence and continuous improvement consistent with school division goals.
  4. Participates in collaborative development and implementation of school improvement plans; plans, implements, supports, and assesses instructional programs.
  5. Participates in the provision of staff development programs consistent with program evaluation results and school instructional improvement plans.
  6. Identifies, analyzes, and resolves problems using effective problem-solving techniques.
  7. Promotes effective communication and interpersonal relations with students, staff, families, and other community members.
  8. Works collaboratively with staff, families, and community members to secure resources and to support the success of a diverse student population.
  9. Models professional, moral, and ethical standards as well as personal integrity in all interactions.
  10. Works in a collegial and collaborative manner with other administrators, school personnel, and the community to promote and support the mission and goals of the school division.
  11. Participates in professional development activities to enhance student learning and provide service to the profession, the division, and the community.
  12. Performs related duties as required or assigned.


Work Environment/Physical Requirements

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Per the FCFPSA collective bargaining agreement, telework may be approved in limited circumstances as defined by Regulation 4417.

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