Middle School Assistant Principal - 2025-26 School Year

Indian Creek School seeks a Middle School Assistant Principal for the 2025-26 school year. This position is a full-time (40 hours), 12-month position reporting to the Middle School Principal.

About ICS

Indian Creek School is an independent, co-ed day school in which 587 students aged 3 to Grade 12 partner with innovative teachers in an outstanding educational program. Located on a beautiful, 114-acre campus in Crownsville, Maryland (just north of Annapolis), ICS students are nurtured and known as individuals while being challenged to discover their passions, purpose, and potential. The school's mission statement reads: Indian Creek Indian Creek School inspires authenticity, connection, and curiosity so every student can pursue their full potential in scholarship and in life.

The ICS Middle School comprises grades 6 to 8 and focuses on developing strong thinkers, problem-solvers, and communicators through intentional and relevant coursework to develop readiness for high school and beyond. The Middle School implements a project-based learning approach to learning in its English, History, and Science courses to allow students ample hands-on, relevant, and collaborative learning experiences. In addition to a robust academic program, the Middle School is known for its strong community and student well-being program through its advisory, field trip, and co-curricular offerings.

Responsibilities

The Middle School Assistant Principal plays a critical role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the division while serving as a critical partner to the Middle School Principal. This role sits on the Middle School Administrative Team and all school Curriculum Council.

Key responsibilities include:

Instructional Leadership and Support

• Regularly monitor student performance and coordinate with teaching faculty on student success and accountability.
• Partner with the Middle School principal in providing teachers with instructional guidance and actionable feedback on their teaching and serve as a key resource for Middle School teaching faculty.
• Provide oversight over the quarterly academic reporting process.
• Coordinate the day-to-day needs of the Middle School’s project-based learning approach.
• Coordinate semi-annual benchmark testing in partnership with the LS and MS instructional coach.

Student Conduct

• Implement the Middle School discipline process with a focus on helping Middle School students develop self-management, self-advocacy, and self-awareness.
• Monitor and support teachers in classroom management and daily behavior occurrences.
• Document, follow-up, and communicate behavior concerns and incidents with key stakeholders, including the Middle School Principal, Middle School counselor, and families.

Middle School Programmatic Leadership and Support

• Coordinate the Middle School advisory program by providing weekly advisor curriculum, serving as lead advisor, and communicating with and supporting Middle School advisors.
• Plan and lead Middle School community meetings to meet the vision and goals outlined by the Middle School principal for Middle School well-being and student life programming.
• Plan, lead, and attend all day and overnight field trips.
• Coordinate Middle School duty schedules and be present at key parts of the day, including carline and morning arrival.
• Supervise the Middle School SGA model in partnership with the MS SGA advisor.

Classroom Instruction

• Teach one section of a Middle School course based on candidate experience and school needs.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, master's degree in education preferred
• Previous Middle School classroom teaching experience
• Understanding of current and evolving best practices in Middle School curriculum, pedagogy, and programming
• Joy and enthusiasm for working in schools and with students in grades 6-8
• Strong organization and communication skills and a flexible and adaptable mindset
• Previous leadership experience such as department chair, committee leader, or grade-level leader is preferred

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's years of experience at an educational institution and prior administrative experience and responsibilities. Candidates will be offered a salary between $80,000 and $107,500 and are exempt from overtime.   

In addition to the annual salary, Indian Creek School offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life insurance, critical illness and accident coverage, and both short- and long-term disability for the employee and their eligible dependents.   We offer a 403 (b) retirement plan with employer match to help you plan for the future. PTO includes vacation, sick, holiday, and parental/family leave. 

Equal Employment

Indian Creek School is an equal opportunity employer and educator who fully and actively supports equal access for all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint, or otherwise oppose discrimination.

Process

All applications for this role should submit a cover letter and resume through Workable by January 3, 2025. A formal interview process will follow for qualified candidates, including a required on-campus interview day for those identified as finalists in the search.