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2025-09-02T00:00:00
2025-08-26T00:00:00
Anticipated Opening for September 2025Secondary School Assistant Principal, Grades 9-10Probationary Position Picture this: Freshmen confidently presenting capstone projects to community leaders. Sophomores seamlessly transitioning into advanced coursework with strong foundations. Students who struggled during their middle level years now thriving as engaged learners. Today's uncertain teenagers becoming tomorrow's confident leaders. Sound transformative? We want to call it freshman year.Are you the educational leader who can make these critical transitions feel seamless?We are searching for an Assistant Principal for Grades 9-10 who can help our District transform the early secondary school experience into a launching pad for student success. As a result, you will transform too!If this resonates with you, here's what year one holds. For an Assistant Principal of Grades 9-10, this is where vision meets execution—help create and launch an integrated approach that ensures every freshman and sophomore thrives academically, socially, and emotionally during these pivotal years.Year One Vision: Where Foundation Meets FutureBuild a Supportive Learning Environment where students navigate the transition from the middle level with confidence, developing strong academic habits while maintaining their natural curiosity and engagement.Design Comprehensive Support Systems where students receive targeted intervention when needed (mastery), see themselves as capable learners and future leaders (identity), and develop the skills necessary for upper-level coursework and beyond (readiness).Provide Strategic Leadership and data-driven insights to building administration and faculty on grades 9-10 programming, ensuring we deliver measurable outcomes in student achievement, attendance, discipline metrics, and successful transitions to grades 11-12 for all stakeholders, including students, families, faculty, and district leadership.Cultivate Excellence in instructional and support personnel through mentorship, professional development, and collaborative practices that keep our freshman and sophomore programs at the forefront of secondary education best practices.What We're Really Looking ForWe need someone with the right certifications, absolutely. But more importantly, we want a visionary practitioner who understands that the freshman and sophomore years are make-or-break moments in a student's educational journey. The successful candidate recognizes that excellent grades 9-10 leadership looks like personalized support systems, proactive intervention strategies, meaningful family engagement, and creating cultures where every student belongs.We want someone who takes calculated risks, thinks systemically about student development, and considers both immediate academic needs and long-term trajectory planning. Someone who sees challenges as opportunities and relationships as the foundation for all learning.Beyond Year OneWhile we're focused on transformation, we also value work-life integration, competitive compensation, professional growth opportunities, and being part of a district that invests in student-centered leadership. But none of that matters unless this role aligns with your passion for adolescent development and commitment to educational equity.Essential Qualifications & ExperienceIf you can execute the vision above, you have what we need. Practically speaking, you'll need:Appropriate administrative certificationDeep understanding of adolescent development and the unique challenges of grades 9-10Experience in curriculum oversight, instructional supervision, and program evaluationStrong background in student discipline, behavior management, and restorative practicesKnowledge of special education requirements and English language learner supportProven ability to build relationships with students, families, and facultyDon't have every qualification? If you have the vision, the drive, and mentors who believe in your potential to grow into this role, let's talk. The best educational leaders are those who continually learn alongside their students and staff.Ready to help students build strong foundations while building your legacy in education? We want to hear from you. NYS Certification is Required Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, updated resume, and certification by August 26, 2025 online at www.olasjobs.org: Dina Reilly, Assistant SuperintendentWest Hempstead UFSD252 Chestnut StreetWest Hempstead, NY 11552E.O.E.
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West Hempstead UFSD
Long Island
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