Secondary Vice Principal- Paseo Academy of Fine Arts

Secondary Vice Principal- Paseo Academy of Fine Arts Kansas City School District - KCMO 1400 - Paseo Academy of Fine Arts - Kansas City, Missouri Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in Kansas City Public Schools Job Details Job ID: 5681137 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Yesterday Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Kansas City Public Schools Vice Principal- Secondary Job Title: Vice Principal Salary Range: starting at $83,028 Department: School Leadership Reports To: School Principal Location: Kansas City Public Schools Shift Type: Full-Time FLSA Status: Exempt Position Summary: The Vice Principal plays a vital role in ensuring the success of students, teachers, and staff by supporting all aspects of the school's programs. By working closely with the school principal, the Vice Principal helps foster a safe, inclusive, and academically excellent environment where every student can thrive. This position requires strong leadership skills, instructional expertise, and a commitment to continuous school improvement. What You'll Be Doing: (Responsibilities) Big Bucket #1: Driving School Improvement Collaborate on the development, coordination, and implementation of a comprehensive school improvement plan. Conduct regular classroom visits to assess the quality of instruction and recommend effective teaching strategies. Introduce and lead innovative initiatives to improve instructional practices and student outcomes. Big Bucket #2: Supporting Instructional Excellence Assist teachers in identifying and using resources that complement the curriculum and address diverse student needs. Offer guidance and mediation in resolving student/teacher and student/student conflicts. Provide classroom management support to enhance the learning environment. Big Bucket #3: Developing and Evaluating Staff Performance Conduct teacher evaluations through scheduled observations and provide actionable feedback to improve instructional quality. Facilitate professional development opportunities, grade-level meetings, and collaborative planning sessions. Support paraprofessionals in their roles to effectively assist teachers and students. Big Bucket #4: Promoting a Safe and Positive School Environment Foster a welcoming and harmonious educational environment that embraces multiculturalism and diversity. Implement strategies to improve student attendance, behavior, and overall school climate. Supervise daily school operations, including safety protocols, and serve as the acting administrator in the principal's absence. To Be Successful at This Job, You'll Need To: (Minimum Qualifications) Bring Expertise and Vision: Master's Degree in Education or a related field. Missouri Certification in Secondary School Teaching and Administration Minimum of five (5) years of secondary teaching experience. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. In Order to Level Up in This Role, You'll Need: (Preferred Qualifications and Characteristics) Innovative Thinking: Experience with implementing creative strategies to address student and teacher challenges. Proficiency in integrating technology into school operations and classroom practices. Leadership with Impact: Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams toward achieving common goals. Proven experience in building positive relationships with students, families, and staff. A Growth Mindset: Commitment to ongoing professional growth and adapting to evolving educational standards. A solutions-oriented approach to overcoming challenges in a dynamic school environment. Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance provided. KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan - mandatory 9% contribution matched by KCPS. Voluntary retirement savings plans available. 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. This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, and reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least 25 pounds and in case of emergency, a 40 pound child. Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch, and sit on the floor or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Why Join Kansas City Public Schools? Be a Changemaker. Collaborate with Passionate Colleagues. #LevelUp the Future Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $81,039 to $115,922 Per Year Job Requirements At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience preferred. Master degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Map The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a Submission) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. 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