Position: Assistant Principal - Middle School
Position Summary:
Ridgewood Public Schools, a K-12 district committed to a tradition of excellence and innovation, seeks a Middle School Assistant Principal for George Washington Middle School. The Middle School Assistant Principal will be an integral part of the administrative team at George Washington Middle School which hosts approximately 700 students in grades 6 through 8. The Middle School Assistant Principal will assist the Principal with all aspects of leading staff, students, and instructional programs at GWMS.
Qualifications:
- New Jersey School Principal Certification
- Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience
- Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership in efforts to accomplish system-wide goals and objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of all school programs and activities.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct, supervise, or participate in the evaluation of all certificated and non-certificated staff members attached to the school, as well as provide support for teachers' growth and development.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and supervise systems for monitoring student progress and direct modification to programs, methods, and materials indicated by monitoring efforts.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive school climate where students and staff feel safe and the environment is conducive to learning.
- Experience developing master schedules, managing HIB investigations, managing student discipline, coordinating testing, and overseeing I&RS.
- Must be able to effectively communicate with teachers, parents, and administrators both verbally and in writing
- Must be able to work collaboratively and have experience maintaining harmonious relationships with students, colleagues, and parents.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications that the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.
Conditions of Employment: Twelve-Month, Full-Time, Tenure Track Position - Negotiated Salary and Benefits
Application Procedure: To apply for this position, please visit http://www.ridgewood.k12.nj.us/ and click on the JOB OPPORTUNITIES link to complete the application process. Please do not mail, email, or bring a resume to the district HR office or to any school. Unsolicited paper documents will be discarded.
The Ridgewood Public School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome