Assistant Principal Cover Letter Example

An assistant principal sets the tone in the hallways long before anyone reads the school improvement plan, and building calm, purposeful buildings is the work I care about most. Lincoln School District's focus on student growth and teacher development is why I am applying for your Assistant Principal opening.

As assistant principal at Sunrise Valley High School, I launched a peer mentoring program that raised freshman retention by 15% and introduced restorative practices that cut disciplinary referrals by 30%. Both changes came from listening to students and teachers about where the school day was going wrong, then giving staff the training and time to do things differently. I review discipline and attendance data with our leadership team every week, so we act on problems while they are still small.

Before moving into administration, I was an instructional coach at Desert Ridge Middle School. I led professional development on differentiated instruction for more than 50 teachers and coached 20 of them in literacy strategies, which contributed to 12% growth in reading scores. I also built the master schedule for 1,200 students, which taught me how much a well-planned timetable shapes a school's culture. I hold a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Arizona.

I would be glad to meet with your hiring committee and talk about the priorities for Lincoln's schools this year. Thank you for considering my application.