Description
Our Mission:
Don Bosco Technical Institute is dedicated to creating leaders in engineering, science, and technology by presenting opportunities for real world experience that provide graduates an edge in university studies and career development. Established in 1955, Bosco Tech is a college preparatory Catholic high school guided by the educational philosophy of St. John Bosco and offers challenging academic exploration through project-based learning. We are currently seeking a full-time Assistant Principal of Academics position.
Job Summary: The Assistant Principal of Academics is responsible for assisting the Principal implement the academic program of the school. The APA oversees the development, design, review, and delivery of the curriculum, ensuring alignment with school and course objectives. The APA communicates with the Principal and Instructional Area Deans on all matters, especially regarding academic policies, supervision of teachers and parental concerns, and consults with the Principal on all major decisions. The APA works together with the other members of the administrative team to ensure effective operation of the school.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Faculty: Assist the Principal in all aspects of faculty management: hiring, orientation, assignment, professional development, observation, evaluation, and personnel decisions. Assist faculty members with the development of instructional skills and strategies within their classrooms. Maintain regular communication with the faculty regarding important issues in the school and school operation. Assist in planning/conducting of faculty in-service programs.
- Curriculum: Assist with and provide oversight to all aspects of the curriculum, to include development, design, implementation, documentation, and review processes. Coordinate the annual review and collection of faculty syllabi and classroom procedures. Coordinate and assist IADs/Faculty with analysis of test results from Placement Tests, HSPT, Advanced Placement, PSAT, ACT and SAT. Work with the AP Coordinator to ensure the accuracy and submission of the Advanced Placement Curriculum for yearly College Board approval. Maintain accuracy of the school’s UC a-g course list.
- Grade Reporting/Maintenance of Academic Records: In conjunction with the Registrar, oversee the grading process to include grade reports, grade verification, and posting of grades; oversee the process for tracking students in academic jeopardy and ensuring fulfillment of remediation requirements; coordinate the academic student award ceremonies. Meet, as needed, with students, parents, teachers and counselors regarding grading concerns and grade changes.
- Academic Concerns/Failures: Work closely with the Principal to identify and address all matters of academic concern. Provide oversight to the Director of College Counseling for the review of grades, notification of parents of student academic performance, and to meet with teachers, counselors and parents to plan intervention and remedial solutions, when necessary.
- Assist Student Course Scheduling: Coordinate the preparation of course description information. Define course registration procedures to students, in particular for honors and AP courses, and propose preliminary schedules for all incoming freshmen and new students.
- Accreditation Coordinator: Be responsible for the ongoing coordination, organization, and preparation for accreditation.
- Office Functions/School Administration:
- Work with the Admissions Director to coordinate the admission of transfer students, making acceptance recommendations to the Principal.
- Work with the Registrar to ensure makeup of any semester exams missed by students.
- Work with the Registrar to plan, prepare, and present future instructional hiring needs to the Principal.
- Prepare and manage the APA and Academics departmental budgets.
- Supervise and manage academic department equipment inventories.
- In conjunction with the Principal, schedule all major academic events for the annual school calendar.
- Oversee planning, evaluation, organization, staffing and management of the summer remediation and enrichment programs.
- Organize and manage parent-teacher conferences.
- Facilitate disciplinary review boards.
- Represent the school at various academic, extracurricular, athletic, and school-related/hosted activities, providing assistance as needed.
- Work on special projects as assigned by the Principal.
Requirements
Qualifications, Experience, and Abilities: The position requires strong interpersonal and leadership skills, which result in strong relationships with a broad variety of people. Excellent organizational skills are necessary for success in this position. Strong academic experience and credentials are also required. Strong computer skills are a plus—including experience with learning management systems (LMS, such as Google Classroom) and course scheduling and student record school information systems (SIS, such as FACTS). A minimum of five years of teaching experience at the level of secondary education is required, and the candidate must have attained at least the academic equivalent of a Master’s Degree. Administrative license is desirable but not required, and administrative leadership experiences in secondary education are preferable.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to techhr@boscotech.edu
Salary range starts at $85,000.00 depending on education and experience.
Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.
Information/Application Contact
Don Bosco Technical Institute (Rosemead)
1151 San Gabriel Blvd.
Rosemead, CA 91770
techhr@boscotech.edu