Job Title: Assistant Principal (Middle Level)

Supervisor: Principal

FLSA: Exempt

Term of Employment: 220 days

Job Summary:

Supports the principal by exercising leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills that promote the educational development of each student, the professional development of each staff member, and the overall performance of the school.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Educational Administration From an accredited college or university
• A valid South Carolina teaching certificate in Elementary and/or Secondary Administration
• At least five years of successful teaching experience (Elementary/Middle/Secondary)
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and spoken interpersonal communication
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of technology
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as district administration may find appropriate and acceptable

Essential Duties:

• Assist the principal in implementing procedures and practices that ensure that the district's vision, mission, shared beliefs, and goals are conceptualized and aligned at the school level
• Assist the principal in ensuring that the school and staff give high priority service to students, including taking responsibility for students' academic learning
• Assist the principal in monitoring, analyzing, and evaluating the school's student achievement results
• Assist the principal in evaluating and appraising the effectiveness of academic programs and the performance of the school staff as related to student achievement results
• Assist the principal in coordinating the resources of the school, in supervising all school activities, and in maintaining the safety and welfare of students and employees
• Assist the principal in developing an effective communication plan to keep staff members involved and informed about the school and related issues that affect them
• Assist the principal in establishing, implementing, and evaluating procedures used to carry out the daily operation of the school
• Models professionalism, civility and integrity in all dealings with colleagues, students, staff, parents, and the community
• Follow district policies and administrative rules and regulations, as well as state and federal laws and regulations
• Commit to continuous professional growth as an individual educator and assist the principal in providing activities that facilitate the professional growth of all school staff members
• Assist the principal in maintaining discipline and dealing with special cases as necessary
• Assume responsibility for coordinating support services and co-extracurricular services as directed
• Assist the principal with the scheduling of classes within established guidelines to meet student needs
• Assist the principal in ensuring that accurate school records are kept and safeguarded

Other Duties:
Perform other related tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal workplace levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal workplaces, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be conducted in work-related community settings and/or occasionally performed on study trips away from the school.

Salary Scale D03 - salary based on years of experience and degree level

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This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. GCSD reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.

The deadline is for the convenience of the District. The District reserves the right at any time to extend the deadline date without notice and without final consideration of any pending applications.

GCSD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Last Update: 8/23