Position Type: RSAA Act 93 Administrative/Supervisory Positions/ Assistant Principal
• Location: Reading School District
Possess a deep knowledge regarding best practices, current instructional programs, and content in order to make professional and quality judgment on instruction.
Observe and evaluate professional staff accurately, consistently and based on evidence while aligning with the philosophy, mission and goals of the Reading School District.
Manage, interpret and utilize data to organize differentiated groups and address all students’ individual academic needs in collaboration with the leadership team.
Possess deep content knowledge in order to provide professionals and para professionals with strategies and activities that will support instruction in core curriculum.
Monitor and facilitate high quality professional development through turn around training while working with staff (in teams or individually) to refine knowledge and skills, based on district and school data.
Provide small group or individual support as needed following professional development.
Identify school teaching and learning needs as well as barriers and weaknesses by analyzing students’ data and implementing problem-solving actions with teachers.
Demonstrate instructional leadership to facilitate meetings that focus on student achievement.
Instruct teachers in using data for instructional planning that will have a positive impact on student achievement.
Participate in professional development that enhances knowledge of instructional practice, delivery and student achievement.
Establish a professional rapport with staff built on mutual respect.
Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working as serving as a role model to teachers.
Use effective interpersonal skills to communicate professionally with staff, students and parents that lead to positive relationships.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee. This job description does not constitute an exhaustive list of responsibilities and management may revise it at any time.
Conduct professional development and follow up support for successful implementation of all programs or initiatives.
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Support and encourage teachers to effectively implement and integrate district programs and initiatives into daily instruction.
Facilitate district level curriculum committees that work to develop and write a vertically aligned and standards based curriculum.
Monitor and facilitate high quality professional development through turn around training, working with staff (in teams or individually) to refine knowledge and skills, based on district and school data.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common professional and technical journals, financial reports, governmental regulations and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from the public, staff, regulatory agencies, or members of the community.
Ability to write reports, correspondence and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions and concerns from professional and support staff, pubic groups, governmental agencies and District Administrators.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions and percentages.
Ability to apply financial concepts.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions.
Ability to use correct grammar, sentence structure and spelling.
Ability to compose clear, concise sentences and paragraphs.
Ability to organize office setting to efficiently accomplish tasks.
Ability to work under the supervision of the high school principal/and make appropriate work-related decisions.
Ability to exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasks.
Ability to work as a member of a team.
Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
Must be courteous and able to deal effectively with people.
Must be cooperative, congenial and service-oriented.
Ability to operate a computer and related software.
About Reading School District
K-12 Education1928 employees
Public Pennsylvania school district serving Reading students from prekindergarten through grade 12.