OPEN RECRUITMENT Principal Middle Level Assistant  (2024-25 school year)

Job Summary

This position requires both a valid Alaska administrative certificate and a valid Alaska teaching or Type C certificate.

The number of work days is established and salary is based upon the APA negotiated pay scale. Information on both can be found online at .

This position has a retirement association with the Alaska Teachers' Retirement System (TRS). Successful candidates are required to maintain both Alaska certificates (administrative and teaching) throughout the tenure of this position.

This position reports to and is evaluated by the site principal. A middle school assistant principal assumes responsibility for supervising the students and staff, assisting the Principal with implementing and managing the policies, regulations, and procedures of the Board of Education to ensure that all students meet and exceed the Common Core state standards, following the approved curricula and directives of the school.

Achieving academic excellence requires that the Assistant Principal works collaboratively to lead and nurture members of the school staff and to communicate effectively with parents and members of the community.

Inherent in the position are the responsibilities for discipline of students, supervision of staff, curriculum development, program evaluation, supervision of extracurricular activities, and financial management.

Job Requirements

The following are required :

• A master's degree in educational leadership, public school administration, or a closely related field or completion of a school administration / educational leadership program which leads to certification.
• By start date : a valid Alaska type B administrative certificate with an endorsement including middle school grade levels and a valid Alaska teaching (initial, professional, or master) or Alaska Type C special services certificate.

The following are preferred :

• Evidence of three (3) years of successful large (over 500 students) public school experience.
• Evidence of three (3) years of successful large (over 500 students) public school middle level teaching experience.
• Evidence of two (2) years of successful public school administrative experience.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides leadership for an educational organization.
• Guides instruction and supports an effective learning environment.
• Oversees the implementation of curriculum.
• Coordinates services that support student growth and development.
• Provides for staffing and professional development to meet students’ learning needs.
• Uses assessment and evaluation information about students, staff, and the community in making decisions.
• Communicates with diverse groups and individuals with clarity and sensitivity.
• Acts in accordance with established laws, policies, procedures, and good business practices.
• Understands the influence of social, cultural, political, and economic forces on the educational environment and uses this knowledge to serve the needs of children, families, and communities.
• Facilitates the participation of parents and families as partners in the education of children.

Physical / Mental Demands

The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required.

The employee is regularly required to reach with his / her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs.

Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure.

The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.

The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.

While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.