Assistant Principal - High School PC

Assistant Principal - High School PC 2388 for the  School Year

Manassas City Public Schools – Osbourn High School, Manassas, Virginia. Job open in Google Maps. This job is also posted in Manassas City School District.

Job : 5562971

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Position Title: Assistant Principal - High School

Pay Grade: A-3

Period of Employment: 12 months

Description Approved/ Revised: 06/2024

FLSA Status: Exempt

Supervised by and/or

Reports to:

Principal

General Responsibilities: Assists in providing leadership in creating and managing a safe, supportive, and positive learning environment where all students excel and staff is empowered; shares the vision of high performance and collaboration while engaging parents and community partners in the support of student achievement.

Qualities and Leadership:

• Demonstrates success improving underperforming student achievement and making a difference in high needs communities.
• Demonstrates proven school leadership.
• Builds effective teams committed to the school’s vision and mission.
• Practices ethical standards to promote and sustain a positive school culture and climate and to support a rigorous instructional program that supports the whole student and is conducive to high performance and staff professional growth.
• Exhibits an extensive background and expertise in the areas of curriculum, instruction, program assessment and data analysis.
• Displays a participatory management and leadership style that fosters a climate of high expectations, collaboration, maintains accountability and emphasizes a steadfast focus on the success of students.
• Shows knowledge of response to intervention practices.
• Reveals an appreciation of the visual and performing arts, community service, athletics, and other enrichment programs in the development of the whole student.

Major

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in providing strong leadership for the activities supporting the Manassas City Public Schools educational process including establishing and maintaining a positive learning climate, scheduling classes to meet student needs, supervising all support services for the school and ensuring proper student conduct and discipline procedures are maintained.
• Assists in the supervision of the school’s teaching process and curriculum design, utilizing resources from central office as necessary.
• Uses current research to drive dramatic gains in student achievement.
• Assists in evaluating instructional and support personnel based on division evaluation models to ensure the retention of quality personnel.
• Establishes and maintains a favorable relationship with parents, local community groups, business, industry and individuals to foster understanding and to solicit support for school activities.
• Assists in communicating Board policies and directives from the superintendent to the community.
• Meets with parents to proactively resolve student problems.
• Assists in the orientation of all staff members to the building and the various departments/grade levels and ensures continuing professional development throughout the building.
• Assists in the supervision and implementation of specialized education programs offered at the school.
• Assists with various athletic programs, extra-curricular activities, music and dramatics programs and school-sponsored social events to support maximum student participation.
• Consults with division leadership to formulate plans and direction for the overall strategic direction of the school relative to the outlined initiatives.
• Attends division meetings as required.
• Actively supports the MCPS Strategic Plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requisite Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to plan, supervise, and evaluate the work of others based on individual strengths and weaknesses, and to guide their professional growth.
• Thorough understanding of the change process and demonstrated ability to lead staff in the school improvement process.
• Possess extensive knowledge of the curriculum and instructional program including content and methodologies, and the integration of…