Oregon Connections Academy · 2 months ago
Middle School Assistant Principal - Missouri Connections Academy
Columbia, MO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expOregon Connections Academy is seeking a Middle School Assistant Principal to work collaboratively with the Principal in managing the school operations. The role involves overseeing student data, supporting staff performance, and ensuring compliance with state attendance laws in a virtual learning environment.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Assist with supporting the Connections Academy Mission Statement, school goals and School Improvement Plan
Oversee student data accounting functions including attendance and reporting with dual reporting systems
Provide data management for continuous school improvement in a team setting
Use multiple sources of data to assess student achievement and school improvement
Monitor enrollment requirements and communicate requirements to the CA Enrollment Department
Assist the principal and work collaboratively with the administrative team in implementing, monitoring, and supervising the Connections Academy School Year Cycle
Assist the principal in supervising and evaluating the effectiveness of the staff in a performance-based environment
Provide leadership to Master Teachers who are evaluating the effectiveness of the staff in a performance-based environment
Collaborate with stakeholders for the purpose of serving as a liaison and resource for development of dropout prevention, intervention and recovery support opportunities for students
Manage process of contacting students within ten days of withdrawal and again 20 to 30 days later for the purpose of ensuring that the student engaged in another schooling option
Educate parents, students, and staff regarding compulsory attendance and truancy laws
Investigate absences, interpret and enforce state attendance laws, issue warnings to violators, file complaints to appropriate agencies, and, if necessary, participate in court hearings with repeat offenders
Adhere to and supervise teachers in the Standards for Teaching at Connections Academy
Respond to all Learning Coach inquiries within 24 hours, including responses in WebMail, email, telephone, and message board postings, as appropriate
Develop and supervise processes for Welcome Calls and Registrant Mailings
Document all interactions in user logs
Work with Learning Coaches to keep students on track
Supervise escalation systems and Escalation Action Plans
Supervise and support state requirements such as PGP and SSI requirements
Communicate and support caretakers/Learning Coaches in successfully supporting their student in a state aligned curriculum that is accessed from home or any place where internet is accessible
Support professional development of Career Ladder staff
Counsel families through the school withdrawal process, assisting with data collection regarding withdrawal
Lead school teams in identifying school and community resources and maintain an up-to-date list of those resources, making them available to school teams and families
Design and implement professional development activities for teachers and school staff members
Support the Principal in managing the school’s budget and various grants
Provide local support for facilities acquisition and maintenance as requested
Act as the technology liaison for teachers and administrative staff
Provide state testing support including logistics for scheduling, monitoring, tracking participation, and contracting for testing facilities
Manage and support the implementation of a state testing plan for a “virtual hub” within the state
Monitor and track all school-based assets
Support the Marketing Department with student outreach, marketing and public relations
Stay current on the state’s policies, procedures and legislation
Be able to handle all emergencies; and
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's in Education
K-12 Administrative Certification
Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
Operational or logistics experience and/or administrative or management experience within a school environment
Customer focused approach
Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast paced environment
Team player track record with demonstrated leadership skills
Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)
High degree of flexibility, excellent attention to detail, and superb organizational skills
Willingness to travel for marketing events, field trips, and state testing
Ability to work remotely during state testing and at other times, if necessary
Ability to work extended hours
Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication
Benefits
Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at https://www.connectionsacademy.com/careers/benefits.
Company
Oregon Connections Academy
Oregon Connections Academy is a company based out of Prairie City, Oregon, United States.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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