The Assistant Principal of the Year Program, sponsored annually by the Connecticut Association of Schools and the National Association of Secondary School Principals, was established in 1990 to bring recognition to the assistant principalship and to spotlight the critical role that assistant principals play in the education of our youth. The program recognizes outstanding school assistant principals who have succeeded in providing high quality learning opportunities for students. These administrators have demonstrated excellent leadership commitment to staff and students, service to their communities, and contributions to the overall profession of educational leadership.

Each year nominations are solicited for an Elementary, Middle Level, and High School Assistant Principal of the Year. The winners are chosen by the CAS Awards and Recognition Committee, a selection committee consisting of active and retired principals and assistant principals. The selections are made in December.

Either the middle or high school honoree will be recognized nationally by NASSP and will represent Connecticut in the competition for National Assistant Principal of the Year, sponsored by NASSP and Virco, Inc. (NASSP does not include elementary schools.) From the 52 state winners, three finalists are selected and become eligible to be named the National Assistant Principal of the Year. The national winner receives a $5,000 award from Virco. For additional information about the National Assistant Principal of the Year Award, please visit https://www.nassp.org/recognition/assistant-principal-of-the-year.

Candidates should demonstrate success in the following areas:

Collaborative Leadership

• Involves teachers, staff members, parents, students, and the community in achieving the goals of the school
• Provides direction or focus to achieve the school’s goals as a member of the school’s leadership team
• Models continuous professional growth
• Teaches, coaches, and assists others in professional development that focuses on student learning
• Balances management tasks with instructional leadership tasks
• Utilizes effective problem-solving techniques

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

• Improves teaching and learning by implementing programs and improvement efforts
• Observes, supervises, and evaluates teachers and instructional programs to maximize the learning opportunities for every student
• Analyzes multiple sources of data to improve instructional practices and outcomes
• Demonstrates knowledge of learning, teaching, research, and programs that maximize student performance
• Facilitates in developing and maintaining cocurricular programs that complement the curriculum while fostering students’ academic success
• Contributes to make certain all students have access to challenging courses and support mechanisms
• Leads in the use of available technology for management and delivery of instruction as well as the advancement of adaptation of learning, invention, and creativity.

Personalization

• Assists in establishing and maintaining a positive school climate that reflects high student and staff morale
• Interacts professionally and tactfully with others
• Assists in creating structures that enable teachers to develop an appreciation for each student’s abilities
• Acknowledges achievement or accomplishments of students and teachers
• Communicates effectively orally and in writing
• Models values, beliefs, and attitudes that inspire others to higher levels of performance
• Assists in developing and maintaining dialogue with representatives of diverse community groups
• Leads in the use of available technology to meet the unique learning needs of each student.

All candidates must work in a CAS member school and have at least three years experience as an assistant principal (or the equivalent thereof).

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