Vice Principal

Paterson Public Schools

$85K — $100K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Hold a valid New Jersey Principal Certificate.
  • Five to seven years of experience in teaching or administration, particularly with adolescents.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to motivate others.
  • Proven integrity, moral character, and initiative.
  • Effective understanding of discipline strategies, curriculum development, and learning assessment.
  • Demonstrated enthusiasm and interpersonal skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in computer applications for administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Assume leadership in the Principal's absence, ensuring compliance with laws and policies.
  • Assist the Principal with various administrative duties as needed.
  • Conduct discipline hearings following district protocols, ensuring due process is upheld.
  • Implement effective discipline and attendance systems in line with the school's mission.
  • Identify and address potential disruptive behaviors early on, including bullying.
  • Prepare and submit essential reports concerning student behavior and attendance.
  • Serve as a professional role model, promoting the importance of learning and ethical standards.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities for personal growth.
  • Supportive work environment that prioritizes student engagement and safety.
  • Access to resources for effective teaching and administration.
Full Job Description
Qualifications:
  • Must hold a standard New Jersey Principal Certificate
  • Have a minimum of five (5) years excellent experience in teaching and/or administration and working with adolescents
  • Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and the ability to motivate people
  • Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative
  • Hold a valid driver's license with no serious violations
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of effective discipline strategies and motivation, curriculum development and program evaluation, child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis and research related to learning
  • Exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents and the community
  • Demonstrate the ability to use computers for word processing, data management and telecommunications
  • Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff for academic performance and responsibility for behavior
  • Assume responsibility for the operation of the school in the absence of the Principal, in accordance with the School Principal job description (if applicable) and in compliance with all laws, administrative codes and Board polices and regulations
  • Assist the Principal with administrative functions of the school as assigned by the Principal
  • Conduct discipline and suspension hearings in accordance with established school and district procedures, ensuring due process
  • Supervise in a fair and consistent manner effective discipline and attendance systems with high standards, consistent with the philosophy, values, and mission of the school and district, in accordance with due process and other laws and regulations, ensuring a safe, orderly environment that encourages students to take responsibility for behavior and creates high morale among staff and students
  • Incorporate procedures for the early identification of potentially disruptive students and the conditions that create or enhance unacceptable behavior (e.g., bullying) and implement programs to address such conditions
  • Prepare all required reports regarding violence, vandalism, attendance and discipline matters
  • Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents, school personnel and agencies associated with the school
  • Serve as a role model for students, dressing professionally, demonstrating the importance and relevance of learning, accepting responsibility and demonstrating pride in the education profession
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, with staff, students, parents, administrators and the community

For more information about this position, please visit the Job Descriptions page
  • Meet such alternatives to above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable
  • Pending Budget availability
  • All postings are open for ten (10) consecutive days following the date posted or until filled

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