Assistant Principal, KDES

Department: Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (KDES)
Job Number: HR-12093
Date Posted: 9/7/2012
Salary Range: $67,600 TO $121,500
Status: Accepting and reviewing applications
Under the direction of the KDES Principal, the Assistant Principal serves as an instructional leader for Kendall Demonstration Elementary School serving deaf and hard of hearing students from birth through age 15; leads the standards, curriculum, and assessment plan for KDES for academic departments as assigned; plans, directs and administers all aspects of the KDES academic departments, including supervising, evaluating Teachers/Staff; provides support to national mission efforts by performing high-level administrative duties to ensure the smooth operation of the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (KDES), including leading curriculum and instruction plans; manages and collaborates with the Principal to administer disciplinary procedures for the academic program; coordinates additional school-wide academic programs, including Extended School Year programs; serves as essential personnel and serves as a leader during any crisis, coordinating emergency responses as assigned and serving as a building marshal for KDES.

Requirements:

Master's degree in deaf education, education, or a related field. Coursework or experience in administration and supervision. Demonstrated leadership capabilities. Five years of teaching, counseling and/or administrative experience in an educational program for deaf and hard of hearing students. Demonstrated knowledge of educational programming and effective school administration practices and techniques. Excellent writing and communication skills. Fluency in American Sign Language required. CANDIDATE SELECTED WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO AND PAY FOR A SUITABILITY BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.