Assistant Principal

Starting Pay:

Position Description:

Under the direction of the Excel Center Principal, the Assistant Principal provides instructional leadership and operational support to ensure high-quality teaching, strong student outcomes, and a positive school culture. This role oversees instructional programs, teacher coaching and evaluation, student performance, compliance, and community engagement while supporting the successful implementation of The Excel Center's mission. The Assistant Principal serves as the building administrator in the absence of the School Principal.

The Assistant Principal collaborates with the Lead Life Coach, College and Career Readiness Coach, and other departmental Team Members to ensure students receive academic, social, and career-focused support aligned with The Excel Center model, preparing them to graduate and transition successfully to post-secondary pathways.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a relentless drive to improve education and career outcomes for all Excel Center students.
• Supports the development of overall educational strategies for the Excel Center, including but not limited to design and implementation of curriculum and systems to assess student outcomes.
• Trains, orients, and updates instructional Team Members on course sequence, curricular systems, and key instructional issues.
• Provides support and assists teachers in developing instructional strategies and intervention plans that support growth and increase achievement among struggling students.
• Observes and coaches instructors daily. Ensures access to and participation in high-quality internal and external professional development for instructional Team Members.
• Provides coverage for teacher absences as needed.
• Implements curricula and activities to meet academic standards; builds lessons around student needs, including an alternative-paced environment.
• Designs and implements assessments that measure progress toward academic standards; be accountable for students' mastery of the Arizona Academic Standards.
• Tracks and analyzes classroom data; uses attendance and assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices to achieve learning goals.
• Focuses constantly on student learning; thinks critically and strategically to respond to specific student learning needs across ability levels.
• Participates in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions aimed at improving student retention, productivity, school culture, and new student orientation.
• Communicates student progress effectively with students and colleagues; collaborates with Team Members to ensure student success.
• Works with coaches and leadership to support students' progress toward graduation and post-secondary planning.
• Works effectively across the organization to link ancillary academic services to students.
• Works in collaboration with the Principal and Lead Coach to execute effective course scheduling within the student management system.
• Manages student conflict aligned with the restorative practices of The Excel Center.
• Tracks, compiles, and supports reporting for audits, accountability, and compliance reviews.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills):

• Bachelor's degree required. Preferably in education.
• Master's degree in educational leadership preferred.
• Current Arizona Teaching Certificate Required. Secondary Education Certificate preferred.
• Current Arizona Principal's Certificate preferred.
• 2+ years working in classrooms and coaching teachers, preferably with high-need students.
• 2+ years of school leadership experience is required. Preferably in secondary or adult education settings.
• Strong knowledge of the Arizona Education System and Arizona Department of Education compliance and regulations preferred.
• Strong knowledge in SPED and Section 504 procedures, processes, and accommodations.
• Strong knowledge of Career and Technical Education or Arizona CTE Certification preferred.
• Strong organizational skills; pays careful attention to detail and follow-through.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to analyze data for informed decision making.
• Strong communication skills: ability to communicate direct feedback in a compelling way that empowers teachers to make immediate improvements to instruction.
• Strong conflict management skills.
• Knowledge and/or experience in student recruitment and enrollment.
• Ability to work well in a team; ability to bridge and enhance professional learning communities.
• Ability to create, monitor, and maintain systems that enhance organizational efficiency.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; flexible, able to work autonomously as well as take direction as needed.
• Effective presentation skills accompanied by an inspiring stage presence.
• Has working knowledge of computer programs to perform clerical tasks: Google applications, Excel, Word and Internet Explorer applications.
• Ability to be flexible taking on different tasks as assigned.
• Must be accessible for school events, open houses, recruitment events, and fairs.
• Ability to pass a background check, drug screen, and fingerprint clearance, where applicable for the position.

You will be eligible for a comprehensive Total Rewards package, 1st of the month following 60 days of employment that includes the following:

• 5 Medical Plans
• Employer Funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• 3 Dental Plans
• Vision Plan
• 401K
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off; Sick and Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• These are just a few highlights of our key benefit offerings!

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Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race (including traits associated with race, e.g., hairstyles), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, military status, age, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state and local fair employment practice laws.

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