POSITION: Full-time, Elementary Assistant Principal position available for the 2026-2027 School Year.
WORK CALENDARS: Click link to view calendars with work days.
2026-2027 Elementary Assistant Principal Calendar
SALARY RANGE: Prorated based upon hire date
Based on level of education and full years of licensed teaching experience.
Click link below to review the 2025-2027 REA Contract containing salary schedule.
Rochester Principals Association 2025-2027 Contract
QUALIFICATIONS: Current Minnesota PELSB license in appropriate area preferred and/or required: Principal K-12
RPS makes an effort to hire teachers with a full standard license in the assigned subject and/or grade level.
Hiring Manager: Emily Pearson, Riverside Principal
If you have questions regarding a job posting, contact the Office of Human Resources @ 507-328-4321 or email [email protected]
The Assistant Principal assists the Principal in managing the educational programs, operations, personnel, and financial resources within the building to ensure that district policies are followed, district and state standards are achieved, and the educational needs of all students are met. This includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities.
JOB SUMMARY:
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Develop a safe and welcoming learning environment where all individuals are respected.
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Develops policies and procedures dealing with behavior management, andparent/student/teacher issues.
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Fosters high student achievement through coordination and supervision of student personnel services to ensure that the student's educational needs are met. This includes counseling services, special education, Child Study Team, 504 services, social services, community referrals, and other associated services.
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Coordination and monitoring of the student database, attendance procedures and records, including tardiness and filing and monitoring of truancy petitions.
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Coordination and monitoring of grade reporting procedures and maintenance of student records.
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Supervision and coordination of registration procedures, including preparation of registration materials and facilitation of the process with guidance personnel.
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Development of the building master schedule, determining assignment of teachers, students and locations. This includes coordination with other buildings, supervision of data input, and the computer scheduling process.
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Coordination of student activity programs with faculty advisors.
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Is an integral member of the district leadership team serving on district and community committees.
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Coordination of building staff committees as part of the site based shared decision making plan as assigned by the principal.
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Supervision of professional staff through the Individual Growth and Assessment process.
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Supervision of assigned clerical and paraprofessional staff.
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Recruitment, interviewing, and selection processes for building level personnel.
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Public relations and communication including orientation, newsletters, and school events.
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Perform other duties as apparent or assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Licensure in secondary and elementary administration (must hold or be eligible for Minnesota license as a secondary and elementary principal).
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Elementary and/or secondary administrative and teaching experience required.
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Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, parents/guardians, and community.
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Successful experience in working with diverse populations.
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Successful experience in facilitating educational change.
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Experience in developing and implementing site based shared decision making.
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Effective oral and written communication skills.
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Excellent organizational skills.
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Current knowledge and experience in implementation of technology to support instruction.
Commitment to Equity:
Rochester Public Schools is committed to diversifying its workforce to better reflect the community we serve. We believe the practices used in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, supporting, and promoting staff must include and honor, at every level, those who represent the diverse identities of our schools and community.
https://www.rochesterschools.org/equity-statement
Common and Shared Accountabilities for All Positions
Employees of the Rochester Public School District #535 are expected to support the goals, model and promote an environment that is respectful for all, and work collaboratively with other staff to focus on the needs of the learner. A quality, customer focus that conveys a welcome attitude, an adaptability to change, and a desire for continuous improvement is also expected of all employees. In addition, staff are to respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the schools, and be dependable and accountable employees.
District Information: To learn more about Rochester Public Schools, visit www.rochesterschools.org.
All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.
