NASSP, with sponsorship from Prentice Hall and Pearson Education Inc. seeks an outstanding, practicing secondary school principal to serve two years as a "Resident Practitioner" focused on Adolescent Literacy and Professional Development. The Resident Practitioner will have major responsibility to NASSP while working with representatives from Prentice Hall. The individual may be based in his or her home community or at NASSP in Reston, Virginia. The Resident Practitioner’s salary will be paid by NASSP through the local school district, which must commit to granting a leave of absence and paying benefits. Candidates will need to demonstrate extensive experience in dealing with Adolescent Literacy issues and an understanding of accountability. Additional training in these areas will be provided by NASSP at the beginning of the two-year assignment.

The Resident Practitioner (RP) will work with NASSP members and affiliates nationwide around issues of Adolescent Literacy and Professional Development as well as accountability as it relates to principals and secondary schools. Specifically, the RP will:

• Work closely with NASSP affiliates to provide guidance into literacy, reading and professional development.
• Represent NASSP and Prentice Hall’s organizations by conducting workshops for groups of principals across the country on issues, topics, policies and legislation regarding Adolescent Literacy and Professional Development at the secondary school level.
• Serve as the practitioner content expert for both of NASSP AND PRENTICE HALL, providing guidance for the creation of products, professional development, tools and publications about Adolescent Literacy and Professional Development that could become professional development activities for school and district leaders.
• With the help of NASSP staff, develop, implement and evaluate an effective web site for use in school staff development by superintendents and principals.
• Give presentations for NASSP and Prentice Hall’s activities and work in NASSP and Prentice Hall’s booths at national and state conventions to advise principals on how to approach Adolescent Literacy in a way that enhances student learning and achievement.
• Provide guidance to Prentice Hall in product development in respect to literacy and professional development.
• Provide professional article for Teacher’s Materials in appropriate Prentice Hall programs.
• Represent NASSP and Prentice Hall as the Literacy and Professional Development Practitioner in the education community.
• Assist in literacy and professional development issues on the federal, state and local level where appropriate.

The Resident Practitioner will spend a significant percentage of time traveling in the field working with state affiliates and various regional membership groups providing expert service and consultation.

• Must currently be a middle school or high school principal
• Must have proven success or experience implementing a literacy plan in school.
• Must have experience and interest in Adolescent Literacy issues as they pertain to principals and their schools
• Experience using technology
• Project management skills
• Effective writing skills
• Excellent presentation skills

Applicants should submit a letter of application and resume before July 5 to Carolyn Glascock ([email protected]) or fax (703) 860-4017. Please call John Nori with questions (703) 860-7263.