Job Description

High School Assistant Principal

Building: Hampton High School Start Date to be determined

Qualifications: Instructional I or II Pennsylvania Professional Certification in the appropriate area (Secondary Principal or Principal K-12), educational credentials, letter of interest, clearances, transcripts, and a completed application online through the Hampton Township School District website ( The candidate is expected to have excellent technology skills and should have experience/training relevant to the specific position. The position description is attached.

Salary: Dependent upon experience and education.

Application Process: Please note, all current Contract employees must complete or update an application through the District website's "AppliTrack" program. It is not necessary to provide requisite documents that are already on file in the District office.

All external candidates must complete an application through the District website's "AppliTrack" program. No paper applications will be accepted.

Special Conditions: If the successful applicant for this position is not currently employed by the Hampton Township School District, it will be necessary to secure requisite clearances in compliance with the mandatory background checks, including the following:

Act 34 - Pennsylvania Criminal History Record Check as amended by Act 24 of 2011, Act 151 - Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Record Check, Act 114 - Federal Criminal History Record Check (fingerprint check), Mandated Reporter Training (Act 126), and the Act 168 Disclosure Release (Pre-employment Sexual Abuse/Misconduct Disclosure).

Closing Date: Open until filled; however, applications received by August 26, 2026 are guaranteed a review. AppliTrack Job ID: 1273

Position Title: Secondary Assistant Principal

Department: Hampton High School

Reports to: Principal

Summary

The assistant high school principal works closely with the building principal to develop and support cohesive plans to educate and prepare all students for successful lives. The assistant high school principal works collaboratively with the building principal and other assistant principals to maintain a safe and productive learning environment through ongoing oversight of all activities within the school.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Supports the principal in communicating the school's mission and goals to various constituent groups.

2. In consultation with the principal, supervises, observes, evaluates, motivates, and disciplines professional and classified personnel.

3. Supports the principal with supervision of in-service programs and other activities designed to monitor, evaluate, and improve instruction.

4. Assists the principals with implementation of school regulations and disciplinary procedures, safety/security programs, and provides general supervision of the students and enforces the student Code of Conduct during school and school-sponsored events and activities.

5. At the direction of the principal, monitors department meetings and other professional work activity.

6. Assists the principal to create and foster a safe, respectful, learning culture, which maximizes student achievement and performance, promotes professional development, ensures equity and integrity and fosters positive morale throughout the building.

7. Assists the principal with interviewing and recommendations for professional and classified candidates for hire.

8. Assists the principal with coordinating the sections, scheduling and staffing of the instructional program.

9. Works collaboratively with the principal to maintain positive relations with staff, students, parents, volunteers, and outside agencies.

10. In consultation with the principal, monitors and oversees the curriculum and instruction process.

11. In the absence of the principal, assumes primary responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the building and the supervision of staff and students.

12. Serves as the Local Education Agency (LEA) representative for special education services, working collaboratively with the Director of Special Education to ensure appropriate implementation of special education programs, procedures, and legal requirements.

13. Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The assistant principal, in consultation with the principal, supervises the professional staff, classified staff, and substitutes for the aforementioned positions. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Education And/Or Experience Master's Degree in Education required Five (5) years teaching experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid PA Administrative Educational Certificate Act 34 Clearance/Act 151/FBI

Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge of management and leadership principles and ability to apply that knowledge in order to positively impact instructional services. The ability to apply policy and rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Ability to think critically and problem solve, especially as it relates to human behavior. Knowledge of federal and state special education law, regulations, and procedural safeguards, with the ability to apply that knowledge when supervising staff, supporting students, collaborating with families, and ensuring district compliance. Academic Skills - Knowledge of discipline policies and associated laws and legal codes. Knowledge of human resources laws, due process, teacher observation/supervision models. Knowledge of curriculum writing, assessment, principles and methods of curriculum and instruction, strategic planning, leadership skills and abilities. Language Skills – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Must possess the ability to use the language in both oral and written form. Be able to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Be able to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, legal documents and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, handbooks, policies and procedural manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from the Board of School Directors, managers, clients and the general public. Math Skills – Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics and their applications. Possess the ability to analyze and interpret data, particularly test scores. Technology Skills - Be able to utilize the District grading and attendance packages. Must have general working knowledge of typical office software programs, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, as well as accounting software programs. Be able to access, generate and analyze assessment /student data. Utilize email, the Internet, Intranet and Website design. Utilize Smart Boards and coordinating technologies. Be able to generate electronic lesson plans and templates to gather data for Excel reports. Implement the use of technology throughout the curriculum development process. Reasoning Ability – Ability to understand and interpret state and national standards and to integrate those standards effectively throughout the curriculum of a high performing school district. Ability to conceptualize all aspects of a K-12 curriculum, its horizontal and vertical articulation and the significance it has on teaching and learning. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Other Skills and Abilities The employee must possess the ability to maintain a high emotional energy and display enthusiasm for the school teaching and learning environment. Must develop effective coping strategies for dealing with the fatigue and stress of ongoing involvement in staff development, teacher supervision, student activities, and overall management of the school facility. Must be able to react quickly in volatile situations and maintain composure even under stressful conditions. Must be able to lead professional educators and advocate for students to create a positive learning environment. Possess imagination, patience, creativity, sound judgment, logical reasoning and analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to make equitable decisions with sound emotional judgment. Must be able to concentrate with numerous interruptions. Demonstrated leadership ability and general knowledge of issues and problems in all areas of curriculum development. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with School Board members, staff and the community. Ability to understand and facilitate needs of various personality types. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District, local, state, federal laws and regulations, and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands Must be able to travel between school buildings, districts and various external locations in order to attend meetings and share with other professionals. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk and stand and must be able to sit and concentrate for extended periods of time. Must possess the manual dexterity necessary to effectively utilize keyboards, other technology, equipment and materials. Must be able to work on a computer for extended periods of time.

Secondary Assistant Principal Page 2 of 3 Board Approved: 06/18/2009 Must be able to exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects (textbooks and materials). Positions may vary from standing, sitting, walking, etc. Must be able to see and hear on a continuous basis as well as speak frequently. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, far and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee

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