This is a Short-Term Job Posting for the 2023-2024 School Year

Rio Rancho High School

218 Day Contract

Minimum Qualifications:

• MA or equivalent degree in School Administration
• NM 100 Level Administrative License or ability to apply and receive
• 7 years minimum teaching experience. 

 Skills/Aptitudes:

• Effective organizational ability;
• professional written and oral communication skills;
• ability to maintain high level of professionalism and confidentiality
• regarding students, staff, parents, and school matters.

Essential Job Responsibilities of Assistant Principal:

• Coordinates teaching program with site-based goals and district-wide objectives; 
• Uses and applies appropriate conflict resolution skills with students;
• Maintains positive attitude and ensures classroom environment is conducive to student learning;
• Acts in the decision-making role of Principal in his/her absence. 
• Leads committees when interviewing and hiring staff
• Serves as Instructional leader for certified and associate staff
• Monitors physical plant operations and maintenance
• Assist in Master Scheduling decisions
• Authorize movies/speaker approval with individual teachers.
• Collaborates consistently with Assistant Principals
• Does daily AM/PM duty in areas where students are present.
• Daily lunch duty in cafeteria and other eating areas.
• Enforces discipline system
• Oversees and contributes to programs dealing with dropout prevention
• Supervises credentialing system for teachers
• Attends and monitors evening/weekend events
• Serves as the resource and authority for grade reporting/review
• Assists in graduation requirements, arrangements, and ceremony
• Responsible for school inventory data collection, deletion, and accounting
• Holds monthly grade level meetings
• Responsible for Special Education issues and law compliance
• Responsible for teacher observations, evaluations, professional development plans, professional growth plans as needed. 
• Participates in Planned Learning Communities activities. 
• Monitors daily attendance and truancy issues.
• Works with counselors on key processes.
• Accountable for local, state, and Federal budget issues.
• Sets general tone in cooperation, encouragement, and professional development through staff development opportunities (in-services and meetings)
• Good technology skills. 
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Application Procedure:

The following documents must be attached to complete this application:

• One (1) transcript from each crediting college or university if not current in personnel file
• Copy of Professional License
• Resume
• Letter of Interest
• 3 current signed/dated letters of recommendation

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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