JOB DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISES: Will supervise as assigned by the principal.

PURPOSE: The assistant principal serves as a member of the administrative team to develop and implement the total school program.

Athletic directors oversee all aspects of athletic programs associated with the school. This can include hiring coaches, ordering equipment, marketing events, budgeting and more. Many athletic directors also participate in fundraising and work directly with students.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. MAJOR FUNCTION: Pre-Class Organization

The assistant principal assists in implementing student orientation and registration activities.

B. MAJOR FUNCTION: Planning the School Program

The assistant principal assists in developing and establishing the school's goals and objectives and planning the school's instructional program.

C. MAJOR FUNCTION: Implementing the School Program

The assistant principal assists in providing direction to staff in implementing goals and objectives and interacts and meets with staff to assist in their development.

D. MAJOR FUNCTION: Evaluating and Remediation of the School Program

The assistant principal assists in evaluating the school program and staff and helps in initiating needed improvements.

E. MAJOR FUNCTION: Involving the Staff in Budget Allocations

The assistant principal involves the staff in setting budget priorities.

F. MAJOR FUNCTION: Keeping Professionally Competent

The assistant principal acts to upgrade their professional knowledge and skills.

G. MAJOR FUNCTION: Coordinating Budgets and Schedules

The assistant principal assists in preparing and managing budgets and schedules and coordinating and implementing the co-curricular program.

H. MAJOR FUNCTION: Handling Disciplinary Procedures

The assistant principal assists in defining and disseminating information about school discipline policy and procedures to parents, students, staff, and the community.

I. MAJOR FUNCTION: Coordinating and Communicating the School's Formal

Structure

The assistant principal communicates and carries out established policies, delegates and accepts responsibility for completing tasks, and communicates program goals, objectives, and procedures to the community.

J. MAJOR FUNCTION: Coordinating School Services and Resources

The assistant principal assists in supervising and maintaining auxiliary service and uses community resources to supplement the school program.

K. MAJOR FUNCTION: Facilitating Organizational Efficiency

The assistant principal promotes and maintains open communications and positive student attitudes, respects staff, and students' dignity and worth, and complies with established lines of authority.

L. MAJOR FUNCTION: Assisting in Record Keeping

The assistant principal assists in completing records and reports and the supervision and inventory of necessary supplies, textbooks, equipment, and materials.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Master's degree in Education Administration, four years of experience as a classroom teacher, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a teaching certificate from the State of North Carolina. Must have a valid North Carolina driver's license.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate various equipment, including computers, copiers, calculators, cellular phones, etc. Must be physically able to use a motor vehicle. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of energy constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

Data Conception:Requires the ability to compare and judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (similar or divergent from apparent standards) of data, people, or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to subordinates or assistants.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports,

forms, charts, strategic plans, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, documents, appraisals, charts, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all punctuation, grammar, diction, and style rules. Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control, and confidence.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret various technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract; multiply and divide; use decimals and percentages; and apply the principles of algebra, descriptive statistics, statistical inference, and statistical theory.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to rapidly and accurately coordinate hands and eyes in office equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Requires handling items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of paint.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergencies.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas using spoken words. Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds by ear.) Must be able to communicate via the telephone.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work employees perform within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees for this job.