Hillside Islamic Center Quran Academy Assistant Principal Job Description JOB TITLE: HIC After School Assistant Principal RESPONSIBLE TO: Principal SUPERVISES: HIC After school students, teachers, and administrative staff and volunteers POSITION TYPE: Independent contractor paid position (Wages: $21/hour) DAYS & HOURS: Mon - Thu 5:15 PM - 7:15 PM and optional Sat 10:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. NATURE AND SCOPE OF JOB: The HIC Assistant Principal serves alongside the Principal as an Islamic educational leader, responsible for managing the policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure that all students are supervised in a safe traditional Islamic learning environment that meet the approved curricula and mission of the program. The assistant principal coordinates with principal and board members to assist in defining and enforcing school policies and guidelines for students, staff, and faculty QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: 1. At least two years of teaching and Islamic school leadership experience 2. A minimum of two years college level courses in educationaladministration, psychology or business administration; or a similar Bachelor’s degree. 3. Certification/Degree from an Islamic Institution preferred. BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The job description and responsibilities of the Assistant Principal include, but are not limited to the following: - Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff forIslamic academic performance and responsibility for behavior. - Manage, evaluate and supervise effective and clear procedures for the operation and functioning of theschool consistent with the philosophy, mission, values and goals of theschool including instructional programs, extracurricular activities, and discipline systems to ensure a safe and orderly climate, building maintenance, program evaluation, personnel management, office operations, and emergency procedures. - Supervise the instructional programs of the school, evaluating lesson plans andobserving classes (teaching, as duties allow) on a regular basis to encourage the use of avariety of instructional strategies and materialsconsistent with research on learning and child growth and development. - Keep the teachers and staff informed and seek ideas for the improvement of the school. Conduct meetings, as necessary, for the proper functioning of the school: monthly teacher/administrative staff meetings. - Receive students from parents during drop off and direct them to class assembly. Dismiss students in a safe and standardized procedure. - Attend and occasionally lead scheduled Education Committee meetings and ensure compliance with HIC Education Committee policies and regulations. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Principals need to have a high level of interpersonal and communication skills. The job demands the ability to handle complex human relationships effectively and positively. Vision and ideas need to be articulated clearly. It's also important that principals actively listen to the ideas of others whose experience of life and work may be different. The assistant principal along with the principal shall ensure that all staff and volunteers maintain proper standards of Muslim integrity, Islamic conduct and genuine concern for the public interest and the wellbeing of students attending the HIC Quran Academy institution. Submit your resume: jhalim@hicny.org 300 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park, NY 11040