High School Assistant Principal - Alabama Connections Academy

Company Summary: Alabama Connections Academy (ALCA) is a tuition-free, online public school serving students in grades K–12 across Alabama. ALCA is authorized by the Limestone County School District, and began serving students in the 2017-18 school year. The school contracts with Connections Education LLC to provide its educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED. Alabama Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Position and Responsibilities: This position is working with Alabama Connections Academy. The Assistant Principal will work collaboratively with the leadership team. The Assistant Principal will help manage all school operations. Additionally, this individual will work closely with key centralized service centers including School Support, Enrollment, Technical Support, Materials Management, Fulfillment, Finance, Human Resources, Payroll and Facilities Management. It is also anticipated that this individual will manage a range of special projects and duties. Other key responsibilities include the following: Manage the implementation of operational protocols; Oversee staff professional development services; Facilitate communication between teachers, Learning Coaches, and students; Use data to help teachers make instructional decisions; Monitor student academic outcomes; Train and monitor teachers to provide appropriate academic interventions; Support school administration in managing the school’s budget and various grants, such as IDEA and Title grants; Motivate and supervise staff in pursuit of school goals; Support student accounting functions including attendance maintenance; Manage reconciliation between the school's data systems and state and local student information systems; Act as the human resources liaison for school staff in the areas of hiring, personnel matters, benefits, leave tracking and the maintenance of local files; Actively work on and support other school administration in completion of staff evaluations; Act as the technology liaison for teachers and administrative staff; Monitor all enrollment requirements and communicate requirements to the Enrollment Department; Provide state testing support including logistics for scheduling, tracking participation and contracting for testing facilities; 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 available to handle all emergencies; and All other duties as assigned. Requirements: Must reside within the state of Alabama Alabama Administrative certification Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience Master of Education degree is preferred Administrative or management experience within a school environment Excellent communication skills, both oral and written Experience in managing people Ability to travel as needed Customer focused approach High degree of flexibility, excellent attention to detail and organizational skills Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast paced environment Technologically proficient (especially with use of the Internet and Microsoft Office products) Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication.