The Grosse Pointe Public School System

Michigan
  • Position Type:
      Administration/Assistant Principal
  • Date Posted:
      1/7/2025
  • Location:
      South High School
  • Date Available:
      01/17/2025
  •   The Grosse Pointe Public School System, one of the premier suburban school districts in Wayne County, Michigan, seeks an extraordinary instructional leader, with a deep understanding of teaching and learning in the twenty-first century, to serve as Interim Assistant Principal at Grosse Pointe South High School.

    JOB SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    The candidate must show evidence of proven success in the following areas:

    • Commits to the belief that each stakeholder in the school community deserves to be given individual attention and to be treated with dignity and respect.
    • Understands the unique nature and importance of high school education.
    • Embraces diversity and understands how to engage all stakeholders in the school community.
    • The ability to closely monitor teaching practices and ensure both rigor and best practice is occurring in all classrooms.
    • Designs opportunities to empower students, staff and parents to be integrally involved in all aspect of the school’s culture and climate.
    • Commits to high visibility and daily communication with all stakeholders using multiple forms of communication.
    • Understands the complexities and nuances of hiring, evaluating, inspiring, and mentoring all staff members to exceed expectations.
    • Analyzes and shares student data and educational research as the foundational principles of Professional Learning Communities.
    • Models and articulates high expectations
    • Networks with county, state, national and international organizations to assure updated knowledge of best practices and teaching and learning in the 21st Century.
    • Meets regularly with parents, students and staff to assist in meeting the needs of the diverse group of learners at Grosse Pointe South High School.
    • Understands the school’s responsibility to prepare students for their futures in this rapidly changing global society.
    • Embraces change and innovation and is able to envision and actualize learning beyond the traditional walls of the classroom and the school.
    • Implements character education principles into all facets of the school community.
    • Empowers all staff, students and parents to be integrally involved in all aspects of the school community

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    The candidate selected for this assignment will be the one who offers the best combination of qualities in accordance with the following standards and requirements:

    • The minimum level of education is a master’s degree.  Training should include areas of school administration, supervision, curriculum, and child development.
    • Substantial experience in a variety of teacher leadership roles is preferred.
    • Evidence of the candidate’s ability to provide quality leadership must be demonstrated through:
      • excellent communication skills;
      • a strong sense of honesty and integrity;
      • strong problem solving skills;
      • the ability to use a variety of leadership styles including both the situational and collaborative styles;
      • skill and sensitivity in working with all members of the school community;
      • skill in creating a positive, open, enthusiastic and well-organized teaching and learning environment;
      • skill in fostering the continued growth of staff members; and
      • a commitment to community education concepts.
    • Preferred that candidates are eligible to obtain a valid Michigan administrative certificate.

    (Please note that the interviewing committee and/or the superintendent have the right to further define qualifications.)

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • Ability to stand and walk over 60% of the work day in order to supervise students during change of classes and during lunch periods, walk between classrooms to observe instruction and rotate throughout the school complex on a regular basis.
    • Ability to sit up to 40% of the day in meetings, and to sit/stand several times in short periods of time while moving between classroom and sitting for short intervals of instructional observation.
    • Ability to walk up and down stairs throughout the day, and walk up/down bleachers or other stepped surfaces while supervising students or extracurricular events.
    • Must be able to work up to 12 hours in a day, which include the full school day and then during after school extra-curricular activities where administrative supervision and involvement is required.

    WORKING CONDITIONS:

    Starting date as negotiated:

    • Work year: Interim ~ approximately 12 weeks 
    • Compensation: in accordance with Grosse Pointe Administrators Association Master Agreement

    APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

    Members of the GPAA / GPEA bargaining units are not required to complete the online application.  Please direct requests for consideration to Cindy Parravano parravc@gpschools.org

    The successful candidate must meet the State standard for a clear criminal history and provide mandated fingerprint clearance.
     

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