HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
LOCATION: Amherst Central High School
SALARY: $92,500.+ (Competitive and commensurate with experience)
START DATE: July 1, 2026
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of five years successful experience in education, including teaching, supervision and/or administration
- Graduate study beyond the Master's degree with emphasis on High school (9-12) curriculum, supervision, and/or administration
- NYS School Building Leader (SBL), School Administrator & Supervisor (SAS) or School District Administrator (SDA) certification required or eligible through Interstate agreement.
- Demonstrate ability to :
- provide leadership and work effectively with staff members, colleagues, parents, and others in the educational community
- use creative problem-solving and decision-making skills
- provide a positive learning environment resulting in continuous improvement for students and staff
- speak and write clearly and effectively
- Must be fingerprinted through the NYS Department of Education (see attached).
- Please see Job Description attached for more details
ESSENTIAL CORE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Supervises and evaluates professional and support staff assigned to the building.
- Assists in screening, interviewing and recommending candidates for professional and support staff positions.
- Oversees the function of all programs, plans, software and equipment related to instructional and administrative technology use.
- Participates with master schedule, manages student scheduling, and helps determine room utilization
- Supervises evening and weekend activities.
- Coordinates student activities and events (e.g. field trips, co-curricular and/or extra-curricular, wellness events)
- Coordinates the administration of AP examinations, Regents and Local exams, and related data reporting and state reports.
- Works closely with Principal and Department Heads on curriculum programming.
- Coordinates summer school, home instruction, credit recovery and 9th grade transition programs.
- Monitors faculty supervisory assignments.
- Supervises details related to the opening day of school.
- Participates in placement of student teachers.
- Organizes parent conferences and open house.
- Assumes all responsibilities of the Principal in the Principal's absence.
- Assumes responsibility for other tasks as assigned by the Principal.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
INTERNAL CANDIDATES need only submit a cover letter and updated resume to:
Mr. Patrick Kapperman
Assistant Principal
ALL OTHER CANDIDATES: ON-LINE APPLICATION ONLY at amherstschools.recruitfront.com. Please be sure to apply to this specific job posting after you complete the Teacher/Admin application!
PLEASE DO NOT FAX, E-MAIL OR SEND HARD COPIES OF YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS. THESE ITEMS SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION.
NO PHONE INQUIRIES PLEASE--SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED. THANK YOU.
The Amherst CSD may not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition, carrier status, ethnic background, disability, religion, political affiliation, marital status, veteran status or military status.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOLS!
