Assistant Principal

Job Title Assistant Principal

Reports To Executive Director/Principal

Status Exempt

Job Purpose The Gersh Organization is dedicated to changing the lives of children on the autism spectrum. Our team of professionals is committed to providing opportunities, inspiration, and guidance for every child to reach their full potential, regardless of the challenges they face. With our family of programs in various locations on Long Island and in Puerto Rico, Gersh is the leading provider of educational and support services for children on the autism spectrum and their families. The primary function of this role is to support the Executive Director/Principal in the implementation of the academic curriculum, staff evaluation, staff professional development and the management of the daily operations of the building. Qualifications • Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership or Special Education • At least 5 years’ experience working in special education • Demonstrated quality teaching experience with a history of successful results with students'

academic and social achievement. • Effective leadership disposition and proven ability to create and sustain a culture of continuous

improvement. • Effective written and oral communication skills with all stakeholders including students, parents,

staff, and community. • Ability to effectively establish positive relationships with students, staff and community. • Demonstrated ability to lead the learning of adults and support ongoing professional growth.

Essential Beliefs (Core Values) • The assistant principal must believe that ensuring prominent levels of learning is their primary

responsibility • The assistant principal must believe in and have the ability to create a collaborative culture • The assistant principal must possess a growth mindset, and be able to successfully create a

culture of continuous improvement and a focus on results • The assistant principal must develop strong staff, student, parent and community relationships

Essential Responsibilities • The assistant principal must be able to work as a member of a high performing collaborative team. • Supervise instructional programs, evaluate lesson plans, observe classes and encourage the use of a

variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with research on learning and child development.

• Ensure instructional programs address each student’s needs, interests and skill levels and encourage the student to define individual goals and accept responsibility for learning while providing a variety of methods for the student to demonstrate performance and accomplishments.

• Provide high-level administrative support by performing clerical functions such as, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings, bookkeeping, typing or word processing and filing.

• Ensures student's progress is measured according to their IEP. • Manage Teachers Budget with SD • Support Main Office • Verifies the accuracy of the Student’s Service Providers / Therapist to make sure services

are being provided on schedule. • Performs Performance Assessments on Teachers and Teacher Assistant • Support verifying Student Binders, Program book, Specification Sheets, Evaluation Reports, Report

Card Comments and Annual Reviews. • Keeps Student DE files in order and updated Assist in coordinating CSE meetings. • Leads CSE meetings. • Supervised Lead teachers, teacher assistant and paraprofessionals on site and in ADP. • Support with Student Attendance in Power School and MiPE • Supports in Training and Professional Development for teachers based on curriculum resources,

lesson planning, implementation and evaluation methods • Ensures educational resources and curriculum (Telecubes, FACES, N2Y, Rethink, Nearpod, etc.) are

being use for students’ assessments and weekly plans • Helps in the developing of IEP goals for the students. • Ensures IEP data has been up loaded to MiPE • Overseeing / managing special education students and the implementation of their IEP/504 plans in

all settings. • Ensuring appropriate delivery of special education instruction and related services as stipulated on

IEPs. • Effectively communicating to parents and guardians the special education process including process

for referrals, evaluations, annual IEPs/504 plans, and re-evaluations as well as parental rights granted by IDEA.

• Facilitating IEP meetings using a strength based and family centered approach • Provide for school safety: physical, emotional and intellectual in order for effective teaching and

learning to take place. • Serve as an integral partner in the work of creating a school culture that promotes continuous

improvement with special focus on professional learning communities. • Provide leadership and support for the development and ongoing improvement of a well-integrated

system of high-quality core instruction and targeted interventions guided by academic and social- emotional student outcome data.

• Recruit, hire, lead and evaluate certified and classified employees as assigned by the building principal in accordance with District protocols.

• Demonstrate effective instructional leadership by leading the learning of adults towards the shared commitment of improving instructional practices and student outcomes.

• Engage with families and the school community to promote student learning by facilitating effective parent partnerships.

• Assist in the establishment, implementation, and management of building procedures and programs according to Gersh Organization policies and state laws and regulations.

• Ensure all meetings and documentation are accurately completed for Annual Review meetings. • Supervise and manage staff performance and facilitate professional growth of the school staff. • Serve as a role model for teachers and students, dressing professionally, demonstrating the

importance and relevance of learning, accepting responsibility and demonstrating pride in the education profession.

• Classroom support one to one when needed. • Perform other task assigned by the School Principal or Executive Director

Physical requirements • Ability to sit for prolonged periods • Ability to move freely throughout building with no restrictions • Must be able to keep students safe from themselves and others and in some cases, may need to

implement CPI procedures • Must be able to remove oneself from potentially harmful situations and in some cases be able to lift

a child

Direct Reports School Faculty