Buchanan Community Schools
High School Assistant Principal & CTE Director

Buchanan Community Schools is welcoming applicants for a High School Assistant Principal & CTE Director. The district seeks an innovative and passionate assistant building leader and team player to continue the forward progress of the school and district. The educational assistant leader selected for this position must have the willingness to change cultures and paradigms in order to implement sustained systems that produce improved outcomes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Serves as administrative head of the school in the absence of the principal - carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems
Administers a program of student discipline
Management of State Testing
Assists with staff evaluations
Manages building staff, physical plant, grounds, and building problems
Responsible for keeping accurate record of each student’s daily attendance, which includes absences and tardies for same
Responsible for attendance recording and reporting as required by the State
Responsible for enforcement of attendance policy
Responsible for all mechanics of textbook issue, repairing, and inventory maintenance
Interviews and determines status of prospective new students
Manages the inventory, maintenance security and issuing of school locks and lockers as requested
Directs supervision of all assemblies
Directs supervision of lunchroom and lunch related activities and policies
Supervises extracurricular activities in conjunction with Principal
Attends and supports evening activities and sporting events as part of school programming
Run CTE Program:
- Promote and coordinate gender equity activities that result in the enrollment and completion of students in CTE programs that are nontraditional for their gender
- Complete required applications, reports, budgets and audits
- Supervise and evaluate all CTE staff
- Ensure integration of MMC academic content in CTE programs
Run School to Work Program:
- Approve the work sites and manage student weekly time cards/assignments
- Maintain close working relationships with community, state agencies, and area businesses
- Oversee, visit, and observe students in program
Maintains regular, reliable and punctual attendance
Other duties as assigned
Familiarity with engagement techniques, learning goals and scales, and formative assessment techniques
Experience with special education issues: IEP development, 504 plans, and applicable laws
Familiarity with Common Core implementation and alignment & RTI/MTSS systems of intervention
Exceptional communication, analysis, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Ability to handle complex and stressful issues or situations with sound judgment, common sense, and a calm demeanor
Impeccable character, a good sense of humor, and compassion for school students, their families, and the staff who help them
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout their employment in the District

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises employees in the high school when the principal is absent from the building. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Supervises students, extracurricular activities, assemblies, and sporting events.

Qualification Requirements: to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
- Masters degree in Educational Leadership, School Administration, or related field from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 5 years teaching experience
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate
- Valid Michigan School Administrator Certificate or eligibility to receive it
Language Skills
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common educational and related journals, financial reports, legal documents and government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, parents, peers, administrators, the general public, and the Board of Education.
Mathematical Skills
- Capacity to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from community, regulatory agencies, or members of staff.
Other Skills and Abilities
- Skill to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents; skill in oral and written communication; ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies; ability to use and integrate technology such as computers, e-mail, Internet, etc. to support student learning and facilitate program management.
- Technologically literate using Chromebook computers and Google applications.
- Demonstrated ability to sustain and improve student achievement outcomes.
- Willingness to sustain and grow a safe school climate of high expectations and strong collaboration, high staff and student morale, and positive community involvement.

Physical Demands: the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or the work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Work Environment: the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud, depending on the activity. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

Position Details:

Title: Assistant Principal, Buchanan High School & CTE Director
Supervises: Certified and non-certified staff within Buchanan High School & students
Reports to: High School Principal, Mr. Brian Pruett
Starting date: July 1, 2025
Calendar: 2025-26 School Year
Compensation: Salary commensurate with the credentials and experience of the candidate; tentative salary range of $85,494 to $94,994
Application deadline: until filled

Application and supporting materials should be submitted using
Buchanan Community Schools’ online employment link:
http://www.buchananschools.com/employment/

Questions about the position or the district can be sent to Superintendent Robinson at: probinson@buchananschools.com

BUCHANAN BOARD OF EDUCATION
STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW

Buchanan Community Schools complies with all federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and with all requirements and regulations of the U.S. Department of Education. It is the policy of the Board of Education that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, gender/sex, height, weight, marital status, or disability shall be subjected to discrimination in any program, service, or activity for which it is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. Compliance Officers for Affirmative Action and review of Federal requirements are as follows: Section 504 and ADA; Karin Falkenstein (Special Education Supervisor, 695-8442), Title IX and Title VI; Brian Pruett (Buchanan High School Principal, 695-8404) and Shelby Beasley (Buchanan Middle School Principal, 695-8406).