Administrator - Assistant Principal

Blacksburg Middle School

2024-2025

 

Ready for the next step in your leadership journey?  We're looking for a collaborative and dedicated Assistant Principal to join our administrative team at Blacksburg Middle School. If you're ready to inspire students and work alongside amazing educators, apply today! This position with the Montgomery County School Board in Virginia begins January 2, 2025.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To assist the school principal in the overall administration of instructional programs and campus-level operations and to assist the school principal in planning, coordinating, and directing activities and programs related to the school's administration

 

 DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Demonstrates successful experience planning and implementing instructional initiatives
• Possesses knowledge and experience with state and federal requirements including the Virginia Standards of Learning
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders through outstanding written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of school accreditation and ability to work with parents and staff as a team to achieve the standard
• Displays a record of success in establishing an effective learning environment and maintaining high standards of student conduct
• Demonstrates experience or working familiarity with Google Drive for instruction, collaboration, and coursework and expertise in using technology in education and administration
• Engages in a collaborative leadership style
• Cultivates an inclusive, equitable, and warm learning environment for a diverse student population
• Fosters positive relationships and works effectively with parents and families
• Models professional behavior by being dependable, punctual, and present

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Educational Leadership or Curriculum & Instruction from an accredited institution 
• Post Graduate Professional license with administration and supervision endorsement required
• Hold or immediately be eligible for a Virginia license with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision: PreK-12
• Three years of successful experience as a teacher or certified employee working with K-12 public school students

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience at the middle school level

SALARY:  $73,563.80 - $132,519.61 annually; commensurate with experience and pro-rated to start date

 

FLSA Status:  Exempt

 

BENEFITS:

 

Anthem Medical Plans - Multiple options available for comprehensive medical and prescription coverage 

 

Ameritas Vision Plan - Coverage includes eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses

 

Delta Dental Plan - FREE Delta Dental coverage for employees, spouses, and families

 

Carilion EAP - FREE Confidential Employee Assistance Program providing support for mental health, legal, financial concerns, and crisis support available to employees and their families

 

Generous Employee Leave Benefits - MCPS offers leave benefits for PT and FT employees, including paid sick leave, personal leave, funeral leave, and annual leave. Employees can also join a sick leave bank for extended medical absences, and earn wellness leave.

 

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) - Full-time employees are eligible for the VRS and enrolled in Group Life Insurance at no cost. MCPS contributes a certain percentage to your individual retirement account. 

 

You may visit the link below for quick access to your employee benefits portal page. Look around to find your offered policy information, claim forms, search for a provider, and more.

 

https://mymarkiii.com/mcpsva/

CLOSING DATE:  November 15, 2024

 

EEO Statement:

 

The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, when necessary. The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other social services

 

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

 

Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources

750 Imperial Street, SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 382-5100