Assistant Principal for Student Affairs - St. Edmund Preparatory High School : Job Details

The Opportunity

The Angeletti Group seeks nominations and applications from qualified Catholic education leaders to serve as St. Edmund Preparatory High School s next Assistant Principal for Student Affairs. The Assistant Principal for Student Affairs oversees academics, discipline, and student well-being.

The selected candidate will be a visionary professional committed to serving a community of learners.

About St. Edmund Preparatory High School

St. Edmund Prep is a Roman Catholic college preparatory school for young men and women. Our mission is to instill the Gospel values in our students so as to empower them to become confident and self-disciplined participants in the ever-changing global society. We educate according to the needs of each student and challenge each of them to achieve academic excellence through practical learning experiences.

St. Edmund Prep is accredited by the Middle States Association, the International Baccalaureate and is chartered by the Board of Regents. The institution offers approximately 600 students challenging academic programs and a vibrant athletic and extracurricular program.

As Members of the St. Edmund Prep Community, we believe in:

Catholic Identity

• faith, and the Catholic identity of our school, is at the core of everything we do.
• providing students with a faith-based value system, they will be able to develop a strong sense of self and a moral compass.
• family atmosphere provides a safe and respectful environment where students of diverse backgrounds are welcome.

Academic Success

• an atmosphere of direction and discipline will foster academic excellence.
• students can achieve academic success, educated according to his or her individual needs.
• success is the direct result of active participation in one s own learning, where each student is taught to become a critical thinker, a problem solver, and a decision maker.

Commitment to the Individual

• varied extracurricular program complements the students academic course of study, enhancing their creative, technical, and athletic abilities.
• learn to respect the variety of cultures and attitudes that make for the richness of life.
• responsibility to educate and learn is shared among the faculty, administration, parents, and students.
• individual is a vital part of the community and has a responsibility to give back to that community.

St. Edmund Prep is in the process of bringing its latest Strategic Plan, Transforming Through Tradition, to life. The plan focuses on strategic investments and considerations related to Academic Excellence, Catholic Identity and Mission, Culture and Climate, Operational Vitality, and Governance and Leadership. Key priorities are completed or underway, such as academic program improvements, construction of the Innovation Center which will house the STEAM program, robotics, and arts, and development of a STEAM curriculum taskforce. The final year of the plan includes expanded college preparatory and application services, curricula changes in math, internship opportunities, and more.

Assistant Principal for Student Affairs

Academic Responsibilities

• various aspects of student academic life, including working with students and parents of students who have multiple failures or who are on academic probation.
• with parents individual academic concerns as needed; act as liaison/mediator when necessary between teachers and parents.
• the Academic Council; responsible for scheduling & running council meetings at which school academic policy is addressed.
• directly with Department Coordinators to facilitate reflection and growth within departments; including aiding in developing department meeting agendas, summary report review, curriculum updates, etc.
• Regent Exam data and work with individual departments with an eye toward improving overall results.
• collection, review and posting of summer assignments.
• teachers and conduct teacher observations.
• teacher improvement plans and coach developing teachers as necessary.
• the Principal in moving forward with all academic initiatives (i.e., professional development/use of common planning time).
• with students/parents regarding all aspects of academics, including information regarding examinations, report cards and academic policies.
• of teacher gradebooks for compliance with school policy.
• of failure slips to ensure teacher communications.
• with parents regarding student failures, academic probation, summer school and exits due to multiple failures.

Student Discipline and Well-Being Responsibilities

• with the Dean of Students in the enforcement of student discipline.
• and maintain student handbook with current disciplinary and academic policies
• and maintain student uniform policies; act as primary liaison with school uniform providers.
• the handling of major disciplinary incidents, including meeting with parents to determine remediation of behavior or requests for student withdrawal
• student supervision/coverage in classrooms, cafeteria and library, including creating building assignments for teachers.
• for determining classroom coverages when teachers are absent.
• draft and maintain Emergency Handbook and Procedures.
• communications with faculty/staff regarding Emergency Procedures and ALICE training.
• with the Director of Guidance to manage serious student health/wellness issues, including excessive absence.
• attendance, and work with parents and students to resolve student attendance/truancy issues.
• various aspects of the assimilation of incoming students, including placement exam, students first day/orientation, communication of schedules/uniform policies, etc. and student locker assignments.
• and acting as master of ceremonies for the Graduation Ceremony.

Qualifications

• towards or have completed New York State certification in School Administration and Supervision or the equivalent.
• master s degree conferred by a college or university registered by the New York State Board of Regents or accredited by an appropriate regional accrediting agency.
• minimum of 5 years of successful teaching experience in a Catholic, private or public school setting.
• administrative experience is preferred.
• to begin in July 2024.

Salary Range

$95,000 - $105,000

Application Procedure

To be considered, candidates should submit the following materials to The Angeletti Group at [email protected]:

• letter that aligns your experiences and skill sets with the school s current needs as you understand them
• of educational leadership philosophy
• resume with all appropriate dates included

Nominations and confidential inquiries can be made to:

Kate Hughes

The Angeletti Group

(973) ###-####

[email protected]