* Pending BOE approval of resignation

Middle School Administration - Assistant Principal - Pattonville Heights Middle School - 2023-2024

About the Pattonville School District
The Pattonville School District is a nationally recognized public school district serving families from Bridgeton, Maryland Heights, St. Ann and unincorporated St. Louis County near Creve Coeur. The district is ranked No. 10 in Missouri and in the Top 4% of public school districts in the U.S. according to Niche.com. Pattonville High School has been ranked among the top high schools in Missouri and the nation by U.S. News and World Report for nine out of the last 10 years. For eight years in a row, the Pattonville School District has earned the Top Workplaces Award for the St. Louis region, an honor based solely on independent employee surveys. Pattonville serves approximately 6,000 students in preschool through 12th grades. The district's student population has been touted as one of the most diverse in Missouri and the U.S. and reflects the nation's global society, representing 57 different countries and 42 languages.

About Pattonville Heights Middle School
Pattonville Heights is home to a caring staff dedicated to helping students learn and belong. Our staff members challenge their students and set high expectations, while working hard to provide a safe, positive and academically rigorous environment for all students to learn. Pattonville Heights operates similar to a large middle school in offering many extracurricular activities for students, but also has the advantage of being small enough for teachers to provide the individual attention for all students to succeed. The staff is professional, empathetic and well skilled in the methods and models in teaching the wide spectrum of students and the needs they bring to our building. Our students benefit from a building of staff, parents and volunteers who work together as a team. We enjoy collaborating to benefit and enhance our students’ emotional, physical and academic success. Our goals and action plans center on how they will benefit students. We embrace the diversity of our student body and strive to implement positive character- building activities throughout the year. Students are rewarded for academic, attendance, behavior and community service. Our goal is to prepare our students to learn what they need to succeed not only in their academic future, but in their future life experiences as well.

Key Position Responsibilities

• Helps establish and maintain an effective learning climate in the school
• Leads and implements professional development programming at Pattonville Heights Middle School
• Regularly attends and supervises evening school functions
• Supports building scheduling functions
• Provides leadership, guidance, and mentoring for certified and support staff
• Works with students and families to develop individual student learning plans
• Evaluates and supports assigned staff members
• Commits to work hours necessary to meet established goals for school improvement
• Administers school operational policies and procedures
• Collects, maintains, and reports data regarding students as required
• Interprets and enforces district policies and administrative regulations
• Administers safety, security, and emergency policies and procedures
• Communicates with parents/guardians concerning student educational programming
• Prepares and maintains various written reports
• Supervise and develop the implementation of personalized learning programming/Pirate Academy
• Coordinate 6th grade transition
• Oversee the Renaissance program for student rewards and positive incentives
• Lead and develop data team processes for staff to improve instruction
• Lead the development and implementation of Pirate Time activities (advisory)

Desired Position Qualifications
Education: Ph.D./Ed.D. or MA/MS in school administration
Certification: Missouri 6th - 8th Principal Certification

Salary Range

• Salary Code MSAP
• $100,470 - $143,260
  • Competitive benefits
  • Access to employee health clinic
  • Tuition reimbursement

Candidates under contract for the 2023-24 school year need to check with their district prior to applying to ensure they will be released from their contract if they are recommended for the assistant principal position.

• Timeline is subject to change