Description

Position Summary:

The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District is seeking a visionary school leader dedicated to equity who promotes the empowerment of every student through the collaborative development of a shared, community-supported vision for learning. The Associate Principal provides leadership and assists the Principal in administering the building, including supervising staff and students, and carrying out the District’s policies.

Qualifications:

• Wisconsin Principal License Required.
• Three years of teaching experience at the elementary, middle, or high school level preferred.
• 2-4 Years of Leadership Experience Strongly Preferred.
• Special Education experience, knowledge, and skills Strongly Preferred. 
• Bilingual - Spanish/English Strongly Preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Learning Leadership
  • Embrace change and innovation; the ability to envision and actualize learning beyond the traditional walls of the classroom and the school.
  • Monitor, assess, and inspire teaching practices that ensure rigor and best practices in all classrooms.
  • Analyze and share student data and educational research as the foundational principles of professional collaboration.
  • Bring an equity lens to the work in the school and on the leadership team, and create space for conversations about equity.
  • Embody the Foundations and Mindsets of our MCPASD’s Cardinal’s Journey and understand the school’s responsibility to prepare students for their futures in this rapidly changing global society.
  • Analyze relevant information, make decisions, delegate responsibility, and provide appropriate support and follow-up for staff and students.
  • Special education leadership including development and guidance of special education staff and schedules, LEA at IEP meetings, and knowledge of special education legal compliance. 
• School Culture
  • Establish a culture of high expectations for both academics and behavior.
  • Maintain positive relations with families, parent groups, school volunteers, business partners, and other community agencies.
  • Design opportunities to engage and empower students, staff, and families to be integrally involved in all aspects of the school’s culture and climate.
• Human Resources Leadership
  • Assists the Principal in the development and evaluation of personnel.
  • Assists the Principal in recruiting and hiring qualified staff members who bring diverse experiences and a commitment to equity to the school community.
• Communication
  • Coordinates, collaborates, and communicates with the Building Principal.
  • Commit to high visibility and daily communication with stakeholders through multiple channels.
  • Meet regularly with students, staff, and families to support the needs of all learners.
• Operations Management
  • Administer, manage, and supervise the operation of the school in compliance with the Board of Education policies and under the direction of the Superintendent.
  • Keep current on legal, financial, and educational policies, procedures, and initiatives.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Building Principal or as appropriate to the job assignment.

Working Conditions:

This job is performed primarily inside, with the occasional need to go to meetings outside the building and/or to other District buildings.

Candidate Requirements

Years of Experience: 3
Degree: Master
Licenses: Principal, Elementary/Middle Level Education

Additional Requirements

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Letters of Recommendation
• Custom Questions
• Transcripts & Licenses/Certifications