Date Available:
07/01/2022 Description: DHS Associate Principal

Terms of Employment: 12 Month Employee
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with DPAS II and Board of Education policy.
Reports to: Building Principal
Salary: Current Administrative Salary Schedule
Minimum Qualifications:

• Eligible to hold State of Delaware Secondary School Principal Certification
• Minimum five years of successful teaching experience.
• Record of success as an instructional leader.
• Experience working with Students with Disabilities preferred
• Exceptional interpersonal communication, writing, and public speaking skills.
• Working knowledge of data collection and its impact on the educational process in the classroom
• Proficient in technology
• Required License: Continuing License

Required Certificate(s):

• Certification as a School Leader I
• Certification as Principal/Assistant Principal

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
To work cooperatively with the principal to increase student achievement, provide leadership in specific areas identified by the principal, and successfully carry out the mission, goals and objectives of the district and school.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school.
• Works cooperatively with parents, staff and the school community in strengthening school community relations.
• Works as an instructional leader of academic departments.
• Assists in interviewing, training, and evaluating the school staff.
• Work with Lead Teachers and faculty in compiling the annual budget requests.
• Requisitions supplies, textbooks, and equipment, conducting inventories and maintaining records.
• Promotes the development of leadership among the professional and support services staff.
• Works cooperatively with community and social agencies to obtain the necessary resources to address the needs of all students.
• Assists with the administration of pupil personnel services – i.e., guidance, scheduling, records, reports and health services.
• Assist with the development and implementation of disciplinary policies and procedures in accordance with the district and school codes of conduct.
• Assist with monitoring student attendance and disciplinary records and works with resource staff for investigative follow-up actions.
• Assist with the security and safety procedures in the building, including fire and civil defense drills.
• Serve with parents, faculty, and student groups as requested in advancing educational and related activities and objectives.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand and /or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Standard Requirements:

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment
• Tuberculin Test and physical
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Application Procedures
Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of the vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources office at 302-857-4215.