General Purpose
The function of the Career-Tech Center (CTC) Assistant Principal is to serve as a liaison for students attending the Newaygo County Career-Tech Center (NCCTC) and comprehensive career development for all Newaygo County students, including recruitment to the NCCTC program opportunities.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred).
- Must hold, or qualify for, a Michigan School Administrator Certificate.
- At least five years of successful teaching experience, secondary level preferred.
- Valid Michigan Teacher Certificate (preferred CTE endorsement).
- Self-sufficient and require minimum supervision or assistance to aid in the care and education of NCCTC learners.
- Exhibit an ability to work and relate with students, staff, employers, and the community.
- Experience in data collection, analysis, and data dialogues with staff and students.
- Knowledge and/or experience in school administration preferred.
- Experience with MTSS, Restorative Practices, IEP, and Behavior Support, as well as working with at-risk students.
- Solid organizational and planning skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work as a team member and contribute to the agency's vision and goals.
- Able to demonstrate confidentiality in all matters.
- Positive leadership skills.
- Must complete and pass the required criminal history check.
Essential Duties (shall include, but are not limited to the following):
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Interact with students to encourage each individual to perform at their highest potential, to ensure that the whole learner is career ready.
- Work with students and staff to support student discipline and to monitor/support student attendance.
- Assist in efforts to provide a professional learning environment through planning and facilitation of a variety of CTC professional learning opportunities.
- Analyze and share student data and educational research in support of Continuous Improvement Teams.
- Collaborate with LEA partners in support of student engagement and school readiness.
- Support disciplinary procedures and processes both at the Career-Tech Center and in conjunction with LEA administration.
- Counsel/guide students and parents in the career development process.
- Provide brief intervention support and mentor individual students who demonstrate a need and connect them to community resources when appropriate.
- Attend IEP meetings for prospective and current NCCTC special education students and assist NCCTC staff in identifying and planning how to meet CTE courses and graduation requirements to support student success.
- Collaborate and support the vision of our Career/College Readiness department.
- Assist with the coordination and implementation of dual enrollment, articulation, direct, and transcripted credit with post-secondary partners.
- Coordinate and facilitate career readiness activities such as resume writing, interviewing skills, etc.
- Assist in marketing and communication to K-12 grade students to continuously increase community awareness of career opportunities through venues such as local district events, College Night Out, orientations, etc.
- Plan, organize, coordinate, and participate in 8th-grade and 10th-grade orientations, NCCTC Open House, NCCTC video, and other student recruitment activities.
- Support and facilitate the Outstanding Student Award process and other non-traditional student activities.
- Coordinate and support grant-funded programs, including summer programming.
- Coordinate Fremont Area Community Foundation and Gerber Foundation scholarships. Predictable/reliable attendance.
Other Duties
- Act as a resource, if needed, to employees, students and the general public and visitors to the NC RESA.
- Possess knowledge of NC RESA’s organization, mission, and philosophy.
- Perform other duties deemed appropriate by the CTC Principal.
Relationships & Commitment
The Assistant Principal shall be directly responsible to the CTC Principal and shall demonstrate commitment to the mission and culture statements of the Newaygo County RESA through:
- Adherence to and enforcement of agency policies and administrative regulations.
- Performance resulting in quality outcomes.
- Performance resulting in internal and external consumer satisfaction.
- Continuous personal and professional improvement and development.
- Positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues and consumers.
- Continuously improving performance through internal and external evaluation.
- Exhibiting the mental/physical ability and stamina to meet essential duties of position.
- Supporting the agency and department in the Continuous Improvement Plan.
Other Required Skills
- Able to communicate effectively (language skills).
- Able to work with mathematical concepts (mathematical skills).
- Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions (reasoning skills).
- Physically able to successfully perform the essential functions of the job (physical demands). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- General school setting; the noise level in this position varies.
Terms of Employment
- Salaried/at will employee (exempt under FLSA regulations)
- 11 month position; 8 hours per day
- Position covered under administrative regulations/individual contract
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The RESA does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination or harassment in any program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment, as required by Title IX and other applicable law, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity/expression), marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law.
