Assistant Principal

Weston

Public

Schools

Job

Description

ELEMENTARY

ASSISTANT

PRINCIPAL

Position

Information

Bargaining

Unit:

Weston

Administrators'

Association

Work

Year:

12

Months

( 260

Days)

Reports

To:

Principal

Position

Summary

The

Assistant

Principal

supports

the

Principal

in

providing

instructional

and

operational

leadership

that

promotes

the

growth

and

well-being

of

students

and

staff

and

supports

a

positive

school

climate.

The

Assistant

Principal

collaborates

with

students,

families,

faculty,

staff,

and

administrators

to

support

effective

instruction,

responsive

student

services,

positive

behavior,

and

the

efficient

operation

of

the

school.

Essential

Functions

Leadership

and

School

Climate:

Assists

in

fostering

a

positive,

inclusive,

and

supportive

school

climate

Supports

and

models

a

culture

of

respect,

collaboration,

and

high

expectations

among

students

and

staff

Supports

the

implementation

of

restorative

practices

to

strengthen

relationships,

build

community,

and

promote

accountability

Participates

in

the

development

and

implementation

of

school

goals,

priorities,

and

procedures

Facilitates

PPT

&

504

meetings

to

support

students

and

families

in

partnering

with

school

personnel

Behavioral

Interventions:

Implements

appropriate

interventions

that

promote

student

growth

and

maintain

school

safety.

Utilizes

restorative

practices

to

address

behavioral

concerns,

focusing

on

repairing

harm

and

restoring

relationships.

Monitors

student

behavior,

ensuring

the

fair

and

consistent

application

of

school

expectations,

policies,

and

procedures

Academic

and

Operational

Support:

Collaborates

with

the

Principal

and

other

administrative

staff

to

support

the

school's

academic

programs

Coordinates

and

supports

implementation

of

the

school's

Multi-Tiered

System

of

Supports

(MTSS)

Assists

in

overseeing

daily

school

operations,

including

scheduling,

attendance,

and

event

coordination

Revised

7-2026

Utilizes

PowerSchool

and

other

district

systems

for

student

information

management,

attendance,

reporting,

and

communication

Assists

in

implementing

school

safety

procedures,

including

regular

emergency

drills

Communication

and

Relationships:

Fosters

positive

relationships

with

students,

staff,

families,

and

the

broader

school

community

Maintain

open

and

responsive

communication

with

students,

staff,

and

families

Responds

to

questions

and

concerns,

in

collaboration

with

appropriate

personnel

Organizes

and

participates

in

school

events,

meetings,

and

parent-teacher

conferences.

Supervision

&

Evaluation

Supervises

assigned

certified

and

non-certified

staff

Observes

and

evaluates

certified

educators

in

accordance

with

Weston's

Educator

Evaluation,

Growth,

&

Support

plan

Supports

the

professional

growth

of

teachers

and

staff

through

coaching,

feedback,

and

professional

development

opportunities

And

other

duties

as

may

be

assigned

by

the

Principal

Qualifications

Required

Valid

Connecticut

Intermediate

Administrator

or

Supervisor

Certificate

(092)

Master's

degree

in

educational

administration,

educational

leadership,

or

a

related

field

Minimum

of

five

years

of

successful

teaching

or

other

relevant

certified

educational

experience

Demonstrated

knowledge

of

effective

instructional

practices

and

student

learning

Demonstrated

understanding

of

elementary-aged

students

and

their

academic,

behavioral,

social,

and

emotional

development

Knowledge

of

restorative

practices

and

approaches

to

positive

school

climate

Strong

interpersonal,

written,

verbal,

and

organizational

skills

Ability

to

establish

effective

working

relationships

with

students,

families,

faculty,

staff,

and

administrators

Commitment

to

fostering

an

inclusive

and

equitable

school

environment

Proficiency

with

student

information

systems

and

educational

technology

Preferred

Previous

school

leadership

experience

Physical

Requirements

Ability

to

sit,

stand,

and

walk

throughout

the

workday.

Frequent

use

of

a

computer,

keyboard,

telephone,

and

standard

office

equipment.

Occasional

lifting

of

up

to

25

pounds.

Ability

to

communicate

effectively

in

person,

by

telephone,

and

electronically.

Evaluation

Revised

7-2026

Performance

will

be

evaluated

in

accordance

with

the

CT

Leader

Evaluation

and

Support

Plan

and

Board

policy.

This

job

description

is

intended

to

describe

the

general

nature

and

level

of

work

performed

by

an

employee

in

this

position.

It

is

not

intended

to

be

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

duties,

responsibilities,

or

qualifications.

Employees

may

be

assigned

additional

duties

that

are

reasonably

related

to

the

purpose

and

level

of

responsibility

of

the

position

and

consistent

with

the

operational

needs

of

the

school

and

the

District.

Revised

7-2026