Job Description:
ASA’s mission is to inspire creative thinkers and leaders through providing an innovative concentration in college preparation informed by the performing arts.
The Assistant Principal of Performing Arts (APPS) assists the Principal in providing vision, innovation, and direction to the ASA performing arts programs. This position is dedicated to equitable access for students to experience ASA’s innovative college preparatory curriculum immersed in the performing arts, and models ASA’s mission and values. The APPS leads the development of an innovative comprehensive arts program, evaluates arts faculty, and oversees student artistic classroom engagement and success.
This position works closely with the Principal to set and meet goals for the betterment of the school. In the absence of the Principal, this administrator may be required to assume the duties and responsibilities of the Principal.
ASA is devoted to fostering an inclusive environment where the enjoyment and benefits of a college preparatory and performing arts education are accessible to the entire community.
This position reports to the Principal and serves on the Senior Leadership Team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership
Carries out the ASA vision and mission and leads the school toward excellence in all areas.
Manages the daily functions of the arts programs in accordance with established core values, policies, and procedures.
Drives the artistic objectives of the entire school as established by the Principal, Executive Director, and the Board of Directors.
Promotes a cooperative spirit and shared decision making among stakeholders to enhance the educational and social climate of the school by helping run important school events that serve the school community or promote the school to others.
Communicates graciously and effectively with students, colleagues, families, and community partners.
Assists the Principal in interviewing, orienting, and training new arts faculty.
Promotes the school wide value of retaining high quality faculty through support, professional development, and community engagement.
Leads, supports, and evaluates the Arts Department Chairs.
With guidance and direction from the Principal, collaborates with the school leadership team and the Instructional Coaches to plan and lead a multi-year/multi-level faculty professional development program to support and guide teachers in ASA’s mission, school policies, and instructional practices.
Enforces the guidelines and policies in the ASA Community Handbook and collaborates with the other members of the Senior Leadership Team to shape school wide culture, procedures, policies, and initiatives.
Develops the Performing Arts program budgets and advises the Principal and the Executive Director on short and long term financial planning for the programs under their purview.
Evaluates and approves curricular, classroom, field trip, club and activity expenditures in accordance with approved budgets as related to all arts related programming, performances, and activities.
Performing Arts Curriculum, Instruction, Support, and Accountability
Instills and upholds a culture of faculty growth and a love of learning and the arts.
Evaluates performing arts curriculum with a view of maintaining high artistic standards and ensures faculty have access to appropriate curricula and instructional materials aligned with ASA pedagogy. Makes recommendations for changes to the Principal.
Provides training, support, and systems of accountability for arts faculty in curriculum and instruction aligned with ASA’s pedagogy.
Reviews and evaluates lesson plans and ensures that teachers are fulfilling the duties of an excellent teacher.
Regularly evaluates classes and assists faculty in identifying and solving problems.
Conducts informal and formal evaluations and sets annual professional development goals for and with Performing Arts faculty; makes recommendations to the Principal.
Holds teachers accountable to the guidelines, policies and professional duties in the Community Handbook, Employee Handbook, and evaluation matrices.
Ensures that the established artistic standards, eligibility, and promotion guidelines are maintained.
Guides Performing Arts faculty in developing curriculum that expands representation to include diverse backgrounds and relevance to modern practices.
Assists school leadership team in implementing standardized tests that quantify ASA’s academic performance from year to year.
Leads Performing Arts faculty in analyzing their class content in relation to grade level and individual student growth data.
Oversees and ensures that the faculty under their direction maintain an accurate gradebook, attendance records, end of year closeout procedures and fulfills professional responsibilities.
Collaborates with school leadership to develop the master schedule for the school year and ensures appropriate student placement in arts classes.
Coordinates the school performance schedule and venue relations.
Coordinates with the Exceptional Student Services department to ensure concerted delivery of services in arts classes.
Leads a team of faculty and students to devise and produce the annual Showcase performance and fundraiser in coordination with the Development Team.
School Culture and Climate
Fosters a school climate reflecting ASA’s Mission, Core Values, and the love of learning.
Participates in planning and implementation of major school events and activities that foster student connectedness, retention, success, and well-being.
Assesses the day-to-day activities of the arts programs both in and out of the classroom for alignment with the school mission.
Be regularly visible and present to students and arts faculty throughout the school day, particularly at times of arrival and departure.
Meets regularly with the Principal to provide assessment of school culture and identify areas that should be improved.
Provides guidance to teachers to establish an inviting, clean and orderly classroom environment.
In collaboration with the Operations Director and Assistant Principals, sets arts program schedule and calendar and assigns duties to ensure a safe and smooth daily cadence.
Develops student relationships essential to the integrity of the learning environment.
Provides training, support, oversight, and accountability for effective classroom management, student interventions, student consequences, and parent contact.
Assists school leadership team in training office staff and faculty in effective implementation of school policies outlined in the Community Handbook and the Student Code of Conduct.
Meets with teachers and parents regarding artistic performance, student conduct, and/or support services as needed.
Supports the Assistant Principal of Upper School and the 12th Grade Team Leader with Senior Class events such as Senior Celebration and Graduation.
Plans with the Operations Team and the Student Information Coordinator to provide positive weekly communication to all students and families outlining key dates and events and campus priorities.
Parent Partnership, Student Conduct, and Discipline
Enthusiastically promotes ASA’s educational model, mission, and expectations both to current and prospective families.
Manages progressive and egalitarian student disciplinary procedures to maintain a safe and productive learning environment, keeping a record of any disciplinary action.
Applies culturally responsive, social and emotional learning practices to student interventions and discipline.
Engages with students and parents about school conduct policies to correct inappropriate behavior, identify student challenges, and to develop and implement behavior intervention strategies that maximize opportunities for success.
Monitors student tardiness, attendance, and truancy in all arts classes, coordinating with Student Information Coordinator, School Social Worker, Assistant Principals, and the Principal.
Builds strong relationships with parents through timely and gracious communication.
Seeks input and feedback from parents about the ASA experience to help evaluate how ASA is achieving its mission and goals.
Additional Duties
Works cohesively with the substitute coordinator and other Assistant Principals to ensure all classes have appropriate coverage.
Provides reports to the Board of Directors as requested by the Executive Director.
Supervises students before and after school, during lunch, and at school events as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s Degree in Arts Performance or Education, or related field.
Experience working or leading in an artistic or arts-infused setting.
Minimum of 2 years of proven and successful school leadership experience at the Assistant Principal level.
Minimum of 4 years of proven and successful classroom teaching.
Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Identity Verified Prints (IVP) card.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Proficient in the latest versions of Microsoft Office Suite and G Suite.
Familiarity with Student Information Systems, Synergy or PowerSchool preferred.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Leadership in curriculum development, program evaluation, systems development staff development, school improvement, and staff supervision and evaluation.
Experience with student discipline, restorative justice practices, and student services.
Educational leadership in a similar environment is preferred.
Strategic thinking and effective problem-solving skills.
Strong work ethic and personal integrity.
Solution focused and works well in a team environment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times; a command of FERPA, HIPAA, and relevant State laws and requirements preferred.
Reflective learner who consistently assesses their own work with an analytical eye in order to continuously improve.
SALARY and BENEITS
Compensation commensurate with experience.
Full time position with benefits.
Member of ASRS.
Interested candidates should submit the following via e-mail to employment@goasa.org:
Cover letter
Resume
Three letters of reference
ASA Application for Employment found on the website.
Please note, Arizona School for the Arts is unable to sponsor visa applications for candidates for employment.
ASA is an equal opportunity employer. Discrimination against an otherwise qualified individual with a disability or any individual by reason of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, or veteran status is prohibited. Efforts will be made in recruitment and employment to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons.