Position Type: Administration/Assistant Principal
Date Posted: 6/26/2026
Location: Poughkeepsie High School
Date Available: TBD
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #: 25-26-281 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF SCHOOL CLIMATE & CULTUREJUNE 2026 POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOLNOTICE OF POSITION:POSITION:The Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Gregory Mott, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF SCHOOL CLIMATE & CULTURE 2026 - 2027 VACANCYPOUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOLQUALIFICATIONS:- Must have a New York State School District Administrator (SDA), or School Building Leader (SBL) certificate by the time of appointment;
- Must be an instructional leader and well-versed in teaching and learning theories;
- New York State Certification as a School Social Worker;
- Must have at least five (5) years of successful school district experience;
- Expertise in technology and computer-based platforms;
- Must have strong interpersonal skills;
- Must have knowledge of Restorative practices;
- Has experience with Infinite Campus or other SIS platforms;
- Meticulous record-keeping skills.
DUTIES:The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD.
Under the direction of the Building Principal, the Assistant Principal of School Climate and Culture will plan, implement, supervise, coordinate and evaluate student conduct, attendance, and at-risk behavior that may interfere with student success. The duties of the OCSD Assistant Principal of School Climate and Culture include, but are not exclusively limited to the following:
- Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of intervention programs that address the needs of at-risk students;
- Performs a variety of administrative duties to assist the Principal in managing the school culture and climate;
- Assists the Principal in providing restorative practices for students when necessary;
- Supervises and evaluates the performance of designated certificated and/or classified personnel; assigns duties to faculty and staff as appropriate to meet school objectives; assist with the recruiting, interviewing, and selection of new faculty and staff;
- Develops and administers disciplinary procedures in accordance with district policies and state laws; receives referrals and confers with students, parents, teachers, community agencies, and law enforcement; responds to and resolves parent, student, and staff concerns and complaints; serves on discipline or expulsion panels as assigned;
- Supervises students on campus before and after school; monitors students during lunch, recess, passing periods, and other activities; instructs students in appropriate behavior; disciplines students in accordance with established guidelines;
- Monitors and organizes attendance functions; prepares letters, calls parents, and attends meetings as needed, regarding absent or tardy students; provides leadership for attendance improvement efforts;
- Provides direction to a variety of faculty, staff, and student programs and services; participates in formal and informal classroom visitations and observations; provides recommendations and suggestions for improvement as appropriate;
- Participates as needed in Individual Educational Plan meetings;
- Liaison to the after school program in collaboration with school staff and/or personnel from outside agencies;
- Liaison to student government, extracurricular activities, the student athletics program, and other competitive or performance programs and events. Monitors activities, including evening activities, as assigned.
- Coordinates with Athletics and Band Boosters to plan and carry out the school's student activities;
- Oversee the school building's safety and security team, MTSS/PBIS, and interventional/crisis specialists;
- Develops restorative practices protocol building-wide, in collaboration with other school-based departments.
APPOINTMENT:Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certification, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate.
SALARY: In accordance with the Administrators contract,
$109,796-$129,334FINAL DATE FOR FILING: Open until filled
TO APPLY: Please visit and fill out an online application at https://www.applitrack.com/poughkeepsieschools/onlineapp/,
*Please refer to JobID 1643* 
