id='p2817_'>High School Assistant Principal JobID: 2817
Position Type:
Administration
Date Posted:
6/10/2026
Location:
Hempfield High School
Closing Date:
04/12/2023
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Assistant High School Principal
Hempfield High School
Job Summary: Assist the principal in providing a safe, clean environment conducive to learning. Provide leadership in the development and improvement of the district in various areas such as curriculum and instruction, student services/achievement, communications, and management.
Position Information:
- Full-Time with benefits
- 8 hours/day, 261 days/year
- Salary will be determined based on experience
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Direct and manage student behavior and discipline, counseling students regarding acceptable school conduct and recommending appropriate action to be taken when necessary.
- Observe students in hallways, common areas, etc. by maintaining a high degree of visibility.
- Maintain communication with parents and the community to accurately report and interpret district policies, school programs, and other beneficial or required information.
- Provide leadership in screening and interviewing applicants including substitutes, and/or recommending of applicants to be interviewed, in cooperation with department leaders.
- Observe and evaluate all teachers and non-professional staff as assigned by the Principal.
- Provide leadership in promoting student achievement and growth by analyzing the process, demographics, and evaluative data to identify individual student needs and instructional program needs.
- Lead professional development sessions such as faculty meetings, in-service days, etc., and facilitate faculty groups working to improve student achievement.
- Oversee the building's Crisis Response Team, develop and implement evacuation and lock-down procedures, and ensure students and staff adhere to procedures.
- Promote a positive learning environment by assisting the Principal and faculty in celebrating student success and facilitating student activities/events.
- Assist the Principal with the daily logistics of operating a school such as daily schedules, providing sufficient staff coverage, assigning duties, etc.
- Serve as LEA during special education meetings such as IEP, MDE, etc. and conduct student observations and evaluations.
- Assist the Principal with the development and administration of the annual master schedule.
- Attend Administrative Team meetings, IEP, MDE, and Parent Advisory Council meetings.
- Maintain knowledge of current educational trends and "Best Practices" through various personal staff development efforts by attending conferences and workshops.
- Perform Principal duties in his/her absence and any other duties assigned by the principal.
Qualifications:
- Five (5) years' experience in public education necessary, including elementary or secondary school instruction
- Master's degree required
- Pennsylvania Administrative certification required
- Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the PA School Code)
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
Required Documents:
- Current PA Criminal History background check
- Current Federal Criminal (FBI) background check
- Current Child Abuse background check
Interested candidates should submit an online application. Questions can be directed to HROffice@hempfieldsd.org.
Position will remain open until filled.
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