Acting Assistant Principal- Edmonton

Job summary

The Acting Assistant Principal is responsible for the total operation of the school, including instructional leadership, facility management, and the implementation of educational objectives. They supervise staff and students while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and maintaining positive stakeholder relationships.

Job details

Scope of Responsibilities The Acting Assistant Principal, under the direction of and as assigned by the Principal, and in the place of the Principal when absent, is responsible for the total operation of the local school program and facility, including the responsibility to implement and facilitate the educational objectives of MAC’s Islamic Schools. Acting Assistant Principals assist with supervision, management, evaluation, administration and planning for instructional programs, extracurricular activities, school personnel and school building operation. The diversity of the duties listed herein indicate that the tasks performed by Acting Assistant Principal are both complex and demanding. While receiving little supervision, they supervise students, certified and classified personnel. Duties and Responsibilities The Acting Assistant Principal will provide instructional leadership and emulate the Islamic values of the institution at all times while carrying out the following responsibilities: * Coordinates and supervises the instructional program at direction of Principal. * Assists in establishing an optimal learning environment within the school. * Assists with the development of a functioning education philosophy consistent with the values of the community, teachers, school administration, and the School Board. * Supervises discipline and attendance procedures. * Supervises and evaluates the school program; assists with job performance evaluations as assigned. * Encourages the professional growth of teachers by advanced training, experimentation, and evaluation. * Assists with the administration of the school budget. * Assists in maintaining school records and filing necessary reports. * Assists in school compliance with legal and regulatory requirements of the various governmental agencies. * Directs the operation and maintenance of the building. * Performs responsibilities in continuous planning, program budget and evaluation of school program to include curriculum development and instruction. * Assists with planning and organizing the school day and year to provide for efficient operation of tthe school. * Administers extra-curricular activities. * Maintains positive public relations/communications. * Assists with the development of an atmosphere of respect, interest, and enthusiasm within the school. * Delegates duties for effective staffutilization.7 * Works cooperatively with staff, teachers, and the administration in sharing ideas, techniques, and procedures for improvement of the learning environment. * Establishes and maintains strong relationships with all stakeholders, emulating strong Islamic principles in all interactions and decisions * Coordinates transportation. * Assists with the selection and assignment of certificated and classified personnel. * Keeps abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques. * Implements security and safety measures as assigned. * Conducts inventories and surveys. * Performs all administrative duties in the absence of the Principal. * Duties may include performance of health services, for which training will be provided. * Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal. Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor’s Degree and Master's Degree in Education * Three (3) years successful teaching experience in Ontario Desirable Qualification * Five (5) years successful teaching experience * Teaching experience in an Islamic school in North America * Experience with/knowledge of current elementary/secondary school program(s) and procedures. * Administrative experience in an Islamic school.

What you’ll do

The Acting Assistant Principal is responsible for the total operation of the school, including instructional leadership, facility management, and the implementation of educational objectives. They supervise staff and students while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and maintaining positive stakeholder relationships.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Education and possess at least three years of successful teaching experience in Ontario. Preference is given to those with five years of experience and a background in Islamic school administration.

Listed skills

• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Instructional leadership
• School administration
• Staff supervision
• Budget management
• Curriculum development
• Discipline management
• Public relations
• Regulatory compliance
• Strategic planning
• Facility management
• Performance evaluation
• Communication
• Conflict resolution
• Safety management
• Educational philosophy
• Performance Review
• Planning
• Management
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Enthusiasm
• Administrative Functions
• Public Relations
• Filing
• Teaching
• Curriculum Development

Job areas

• Education
• Management & Leadership
• Administrative
• Assistant Principal
• Assistant School Principal
• Education Managers
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary