Atlanta Public Schools
24-25 Substitute Principal/Assistant Principal- NOVEMBER 2024*
Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Position Type:SUBSTITUTES
Date Posted:11/1/2024
Location:Atlanta Public SchoolsSubstitute Principal/Assistant Principal (Grades Pre-K-12)
Position Purpose
Substitute Principals and Assistant Principals
provide instructional leadership and promote the development of educators to ensure continuity of academic and social emotional learning outcomes for students during the absence of permanent leaders. Substitute Administrators must be adaptable to changing school and district needs and demonstrate the ability to create and maintain a climate that promotes respect, tolerance, and peaceful problem solving for all students.
This position is on-call and is assigned based on operational needs.
Key Performance Responsibilities:Commitment to APS' Core Values
Demonstrate commitment to APS' core valuesModel and support implementation of the school's vision and goalsSupports development of school-wide vision and takes an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school; owns the implementation of select school priorities in support of the school-wide visionLeads the planning and goal setting for the grades/departments that he/she coaches and ensures alignment with school-wide goals
Lead Academics: Instructional Leadership
Demonstrate expertise in what the school-wide academic standards and state assessments require of students' knowledge and skills to demonstrate mastery; demonstrated ability to translate student mastery requirements into instructional plans and strategiesDemonstrate command of instructional design and the benefits and tradeoffs of school design decisions in driving student achievementDemonstrate understanding of appropriate application and differentiation of high-leverage instructional strategies (e.g. pacing, checks for understanding, students doing the heavy lifting, etc.) based on comprehension of child development and pedagogyDemonstrate investment in and understanding of appropriate application of social emotional strategies to promote the development of the whole child
Lead Academics: Planning & Assessment
Demonstrate skill in data analysis; ability to extract meaningful insights across school-wide dataDemonstrate ability to develop, facilitate and ensure positive outcomes of teacher teams and professional learning communities
Build Culture
Set direction across an entire school and invest and motivate others to actionCreate inclusive environments that honor and support a diversity of backgrounds and perspectivesUse a variety of strategies to invest and influence team and community members
Develop Talent
Develop and use well-defined systems to recruit, select and hire high-performing teachers and school staffDevelop teacher, teacher-leader and staff competencies through providing helpful feedback and professional learning opportunitiesRetain top talent through recognizing strengths, developing career pathways and applying diverse strategies
Manage Operations
Align finances, time, people, systems and other school resources to supporting the success of all studentsManage parts of the daily school operations (e.g. arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess, school trips)Act as the first Leadership Team contact on student intervention and parent engagement hierarchy; determines next steps for issues that rise above the teacher/grade level/department chairEngage, parents, community and GO Team's regularly to ensure they are invested in the school direction and informed of progress; ensures they are appropriately involved in school decision makingPerform duties, as assigned, by an appropriate administrator or their representative, with awareness of Atlanta Public Schools Board policies
*Note:
The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
EDUCATION:• Master's Degree in Education or related field required.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:• Valid Georgia Professional Certification at Level 5 or higher in a teaching or service field• Valid Georgia Professional Certification at Level 5 or higher in Educational Leadership, Tier II.
WORK EXPERIENCE:• 3 years of experience as an Assistant Principal required to be considered for Substitute Assistant Principal position.• 5 years of experience as a Principal required to be considered for Substitute Assistant Principal position.DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS:Pass a GBI Criminal Background Check (required to attend onboarding)**Substitutes must maintain a Clearance Certificate, issued by the GA Professional Standards Commssion. The Substitute Services Department will communicate the requirements and process for obtaining this certificate (including passing the Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment (Test Code 360)). Click here to learn more about the Georgia Educator Ethics Assessments. **
The Atlanta Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, citizenship, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, medical status, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or any legally protected status in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.
This job description is intended to accurately reflect the duties, responsibilities and requirements of the position. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.
**Due to the volume of applications, status updates are provided via this online application portal. **
Date Posted:11/1/2024
Location:Atlanta Public SchoolsSubstitute Principal/Assistant Principal (Grades Pre-K-12)
Position Purpose
Substitute Principals and Assistant Principals
provide instructional leadership and promote the development of educators to ensure continuity of academic and social emotional learning outcomes for students during the absence of permanent leaders. Substitute Administrators must be adaptable to changing school and district needs and demonstrate the ability to create and maintain a climate that promotes respect, tolerance, and peaceful problem solving for all students.
This position is on-call and is assigned based on operational needs.
Key Performance Responsibilities:Commitment to APS' Core Values
Demonstrate commitment to APS' core valuesModel and support implementation of the school's vision and goalsSupports development of school-wide vision and takes an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school; owns the implementation of select school priorities in support of the school-wide visionLeads the planning and goal setting for the grades/departments that he/she coaches and ensures alignment with school-wide goals
Lead Academics: Instructional Leadership
Demonstrate expertise in what the school-wide academic standards and state assessments require of students' knowledge and skills to demonstrate mastery; demonstrated ability to translate student mastery requirements into instructional plans and strategiesDemonstrate command of instructional design and the benefits and tradeoffs of school design decisions in driving student achievementDemonstrate understanding of appropriate application and differentiation of high-leverage instructional strategies (e.g. pacing, checks for understanding, students doing the heavy lifting, etc.) based on comprehension of child development and pedagogyDemonstrate investment in and understanding of appropriate application of social emotional strategies to promote the development of the whole child
Lead Academics: Planning & Assessment
Demonstrate skill in data analysis; ability to extract meaningful insights across school-wide dataDemonstrate ability to develop, facilitate and ensure positive outcomes of teacher teams and professional learning communities
Build Culture
Set direction across an entire school and invest and motivate others to actionCreate inclusive environments that honor and support a diversity of backgrounds and perspectivesUse a variety of strategies to invest and influence team and community members
Develop Talent
Develop and use well-defined systems to recruit, select and hire high-performing teachers and school staffDevelop teacher, teacher-leader and staff competencies through providing helpful feedback and professional learning opportunitiesRetain top talent through recognizing strengths, developing career pathways and applying diverse strategies
Manage Operations
Align finances, time, people, systems and other school resources to supporting the success of all studentsManage parts of the daily school operations (e.g. arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess, school trips)Act as the first Leadership Team contact on student intervention and parent engagement hierarchy; determines next steps for issues that rise above the teacher/grade level/department chairEngage, parents, community and GO Team's regularly to ensure they are invested in the school direction and informed of progress; ensures they are appropriately involved in school decision makingPerform duties, as assigned, by an appropriate administrator or their representative, with awareness of Atlanta Public Schools Board policies
*Note:
The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
EDUCATION:• Master's Degree in Education or related field required.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:• Valid Georgia Professional Certification at Level 5 or higher in a teaching or service field• Valid Georgia Professional Certification at Level 5 or higher in Educational Leadership, Tier II.
WORK EXPERIENCE:• 3 years of experience as an Assistant Principal required to be considered for Substitute Assistant Principal position.• 5 years of experience as a Principal required to be considered for Substitute Assistant Principal position.DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS:Pass a GBI Criminal Background Check (required to attend onboarding)**Substitutes must maintain a Clearance Certificate, issued by the GA Professional Standards Commssion. The Substitute Services Department will communicate the requirements and process for obtaining this certificate (including passing the Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment (Test Code 360)). Click here to learn more about the Georgia Educator Ethics Assessments. **
The Atlanta Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, citizenship, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, medical status, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or any legally protected status in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.
This job description is intended to accurately reflect the duties, responsibilities and requirements of the position. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.
**Due to the volume of applications, status updates are provided via this online application portal. **