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Job description
Position Title: Assistant Principal Position
Available: Immediately
Status: Permanent Position
Salary: $100,000
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
- Appropriate certification required
- Must demonstrate leadership skills and effective organizational skills
- Must have experience with a multi-cultural environment
- School District and data driven instruction leadership skills
- Must have strong background in engaging both parent and community involvement in the school
- Strong written/oral communication skills required
- Strong organizational skills required
- Must possess all administrative skills necessary to perform the duties as outlined in job description
- Must be able to meet the physical/sensory demands of this position.
Our Mission:
It is the mission of the Upper Darby School District to provide a comprehensive educational program that develops all learners into critical thinkers, with effective communication skills, empowering them to adapt to an ever-changing world. Our students will demonstrate integrity and confidence while cultivating a learner's mindset in pursuit of personal excellence and service to others.
Our Belief Statements:
- Upper Darby School District's academic programs are based on the following beliefs, which were endorsed by the 2007-2013 Strategic Plan Steering Committee.
We believe:
- All individuals are capable of learning.
- Individuals learn in different ways and at different rates.
- Individuals have the right to be treated with respect and dignity.
- Students are unique individuals with varied talents and skills.
- Successful learning experiences build self-esteem.
- Learning is most effective in a caring environment where high standards of social interaction are maintained.
- Education should encourage individuals to acquire knowledge and attitudes necessary to live in a changing global society.
- Critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making are essential life skills.
- Updates in technology necessitate continuous personal and organizational adjustment.
- Professional development of all staff is vital to meet the changing needs of students and to reflect current best practices.
- The educational program must meet the needs of all learners and be responsive to the needs and resources of the community.
- Cultural and ethnic diversity is a valued strength of our community.
- Society benefits when individual rights are balanced with the needs of the group as a whole.
- Quality public education directly benefits the entire community.
- Lifelong learning is essential for all individuals.
- Education is the responsibility of the entire community, the school, the family, and, most importantly, the individual.
The Upper Darby School District is an equal opportunity education institution and does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ancestry, union membership, or any other legally protected category. Announcement of this policy is in accordance with state law, including the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and with federal law, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
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