Assistant High School Principal

Northern High School
2026-2027 School Year

Starting July 29, 2026

Job Description:

Under the direction of the High School Principal, the Assistant Principal handles discipline and attendance for a portion of the student body, evaluates teachers as assigned each year, supervises curriculum, staff, budget, and monitors student events and extra-curricular activities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage student discipline
Manage student and teacher attendance
Supervise staff within the guidelines of the collective-bargaining agreements
Evaluate staff and provide feedback
Manage budgets
Lead and manage curriculum
Supervise student organizations
Supervise physical plant and grounds
Supervise co-curricular and athletic activities
Provide organizational support for scheduling building activities and updating handbooks
Participate in site and district policy making
Supervise placement of intern and substitute teachers and monitor their performance
Performs other human resources duties as assigned
Regular and consistent attendance
Must have knowledge of and comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Portage Public Employee Schools Handbook

The above duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the nature of the work by this position. The listing is not all-inclusive.

Qualifications:

High-quality leadership experience in secondary education
Established track record of working collaboratively, effectively, and flexibly as a member of a team
Positive and productive attitude while working in stressful situations
Ability to deal thoughtfully, fairly and consistently with students and colleagues, community members and parents, defusing difficult situation as needed
Ability to initiate and be depended on to follow through with all responsibilities with great attention to detail
Ability to work with student-information systems and other data sources
Dedication to creating and maintaining a healthy school culture and to supporting and improving both teaching and learning
Successful experience in team building, relationship building, curriculum and instructional leadership, staff mentoring and program development
Ability to effectively coach and evaluate professional abilities and skills and be part of critical staffing decisions
Ability to collaborate with staff to guide them in professional growth
Strong skills in: listening, communicating, collaborating, problem solving and organizing
Uses appropriate ethics and good judgment in both professional and public spheres
Intense work ethic and dedication to work to accomplish the goals and tasks that the team decides together
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to execute administrative responsibilities including evenings, weekends and summers

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Valid Michigan Administrator Certification for Secondary Education, or the ability to obtain an administrator permit with MDE for PPS and the appropriate certification within 3 years.
Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate.
Minimum of five years successful secondary teaching experience.
Experience in a leadership role in education.
Bachelor’s degree in Education.
Master's degree in Educational Leadership preferred.

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.

Apply online at: https://www.portageps.org/page/employment-at-pps

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