Middle School Associate Principal JobID: 13877

Position Type:

Administration/ Assistant Principal

Date Posted:

3/25/2025

Location:

Taft Middle School

Date Available:

July 1, 2025

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Carries out the Standards for School Leaders.

Provides instructional leadership within the school setting through focusing on a shared vision and positive school culture.

Assist in leading the school learning organization by creating a climate and culture conducive to continuous improvement, student achievement, and social, emotional, and behavioral development.

Interest and ability to support the work to convert a school to magnet or other innovative programming.

Monitors, evaluates, and reports progress in student achievement and school improvement initiatives to the District, school community and stakeholders.

Assists in the development, implementation, evaluation, and communication of the school improvement plan to the school community.

Works collaboratively with the Leadership Team to lead, facilitator and optimize the Professional Learning Community (PLC) Framework and Observation / Co-Plan process.

Establishes and fosters a school culture that supports the PLC framework and emphasizes collaboration and the collective review of student performance data to guide instruction.

Works collaboratively with the Administrative and Instructional Design Strategists to deliver professional development that promotes a focus on student learning consistent with the District vision, mission, goals, and the building's School Improvement Plan.

Establishes and fosters positive school/community relationships, and clearly communicates the vision for Cedar Rapid Community School District high schools.

Facilitates a safe and purposeful learning environment by addressing student behavior by utilizing due process and restorative justice techniques.

Incorporates ethical principles in all decision-making processes, and treats all members of the school community with fairness, equity, dignity and respect.

Effectively communicates, uses consensus building and conflict resolution techniques, and problem solving skills.

Establishes and conveys high expectations for him/her, all employees, students, and colleagues.

Positively impacts the performance of building employees through effective mentoring, coaching, supervision, and evaluation.

Prepares and supervises the preparation of reports, records, test, and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the school's administration.

Prepares, submits and implements the school budget accounts ethically, accurately, and efficiently.

Works with appropriate district personnel in the effective and efficient operation of the school physical plant, food service, transportation, and accounting functions.

Recruits, interviews, recommends for hire, mentors and evaluates highly qualified faculty and staff; and work with appropriate district administrators in the selection and assignment of building personnel.

Manages the implementation of a variety of bargained agreements with and for employees.

Oversees the Learnings Supports Team to develop and implement a tiered system of supports (MTSS). Participates in IEP and 504 meetings.

Maintains a safe learning and working environment, and responds to emergencies according to protocol.

Works collaboratively with appropriate building staff to support students who display academic and behavioral difficulties, and addresses the needs of a diverse student and school community.

Assists with student co-curricular and social activities.

Maintains current knowledge of developments and best practices in 6th - 8th grade education.

Provides leadership in supporting such groups as PTA, school-business partnerships, community agencies, etc.

Performs other duties as may be assigned.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Experience working with students who display academic and behavioral difficulties.

Experience addressing the needs of a diverse student population.

Knowledge of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

Experience working with first and second order change.

Experience building capacity to building consensus and a positive school culture.

Middle School administrative experience.

Salary: $130,284.00

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/APTITUDUES:

Responsive to the needs of a diverse middle school population.

Fosters positive relationships and active communications with all students, parents, staff, administrators and community members.

Licensure, training and experience for middle school level education.

Provides active communication and positive relationships with all stakeholders including students, parents, staff, administration and community members.

Represent the District in a professional manner through confidentiality, collegiality, and the ability to inspire and influence others.

Skills and disposition to design a positive school culture and orchestrate a safe, orderly, caring community for learning.

Capacity to lead staff development planning and implementation to accomplish goals and objectives identified through the school improvement planning process.

Excellent written and oral communication skills. Proficiency in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and related communication skills, including proofreading, editing and crating original documents.

Ability to work independently without supervision and as a team member.

Ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions, problem solve independently and with others, and take initiatives.

Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis with the willingness to adjust to flexible work schedules.

Ability to organize, prioritizes, and assumes responsibility and be accountable for decisions.

Capable of representing the District in a professional manner, which includes but is not limited to confidentiality, collegiality, and the ability to obtain and utilize additional training, if necessary.

Aptitude for detail.

Must be able to successfully use, maintain, and access technology.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Master's of Educational Administration and certification as an Iowa 5-12 (Secondary) principal and evaluator approval licensure required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and implement ideas contained in technical documents, reports, regulations, etc. Ability to effectively write reports and communications to administrators, colleagues, parents, students and staff. Ability to effectively present information orally and respond to questions from administrators, teachers, staff and students.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to perform basic mathematical functions. Ability to use spreadsheets and reporting documents that assist with the computation of data.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve problems effectively. Ability to interpret and implement a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, colleagues, community members, staff and students. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations must be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hand and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk and hear. The employee will frequently use hands and fingers to @type/work process, file documents, manipulate papers, and use a copying machine. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 - 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing duties of this job. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 points 0 -12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as office materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as table and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is often quiet but may become loud in group settings. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that will require the employee arrive and leave as directed and may require the employee to extend beyond the typical 7:30am to 3:30pm workday. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will be required to work occasionally in outdoor environments.

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation for the know disability of applications, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact the Executive Director of Human Resources at 318-558-2747.

Cedar Rapids Community School District

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