Elementary Assistant Principal

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Foster a nurturing, supportive, and inclusive school environment.

• Act as a cultural, behavioral, and academic leader in partnership with the Principal.

• Mentor staff and deliver professional development on classroom management and instructional best practices.

• Collaborate with staff and families to enhance student behavior, attendance, engagement, academic achievement, and overall well-being.

• Engage families, community organizations, businesses, and postsecondary institutions to facilitate student transitions.

• Implement behavioral management strategies through strong teacher relationships and positive reinforcement.

• Communicate the school’s mission and vision to the local community and seek stakeholder feedback.

• Develop and oversee a comprehensive Career and Technical Education program.

• Lead instructional initiatives, evaluate curriculum and pedagogy, review lesson plans, and observe classes.

• Organize professional development, staff in-service days, parent-teacher conferences, extended learning, and summer educational programs.

• Collaborate with instructional leaders to ensure adherence to MTSS/RTI processes.

• Work with Human Resources on the recruitment, hiring, retention, recognition, and support of school staff.

• Ensure compliance with nondiscrimination practices and EEO requirements.

• Collaborate on reporting requirements for state, charter authorizers, federal, sponsors, and charter renewals.

• Address compliance issues related to the school’s Sponsor Agreement.

• Assist in the development of parent and student manuals, policies, and handbooks.

• Stay informed on state policies, procedures, and legislation.

• Manage student issues escalated by parents and teachers.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Valid Principal and Teacher licenses in the state of Ohio.

• Ohio residency is preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.

• Successful completion of federal and state criminal background checks.

• Knowledge of state academic content standards.

• At least seven years of experience in education or a related field.

• Two or more years of experience in successful school administration or instructional leadership.

• An advanced degree in education or educational leadership is highly preferred.

• Proven ability to develop and maintain a rigorous academic program that serves all students effectively.

• Experience with public education accountability, compliance, and related legal requirements.

• Demonstrated capability to create inclusive environments that support diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

• Understanding of and ability to handle confidential information.

• Knowledge of or experience with innovative school designs and instructional models, including blended, inquiry, problem/project-based, and personalized learning.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

• Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time.

• Capacity to support state-required testing, including in-person assessments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Life insurance.

• Long-term disability insurance.

• Short-term disability insurance.

• 10 paid holidays annually.

• Paid Time Off to cover sick, vacation, and personal absences.

• Four health insurance plans with varying deductibles and co-insurance levels.

• Choice of co-pay or High Deductible Health Plans.