Ponca City Public Schools

Job Description

Middle School Assistant Principal

Reports to: Site Principal

Supervises: School Site Employees

Qualifications: Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate

Valid Oklahoma Administrator’s Certificate

Master’s Degree

Job Goal: Assist the site principal to provide leadership for all building level education services and programs.

Employment Terms: 10 month

Generally, 8.0 Hour Day, Exclusive of a 30 Minute Lunch

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Evaluation: Annually by Site Principal

Physical Demands: This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements: Sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach at, below and above shoulder level, repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment; lift/move up to 15 pounds

Occasional Requirements: Walk, reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 25 pounds

Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Rotations for Senior High supervising night time activities.

Assists the primary administrative officer for the school site.

• Assists the lead principal to provide leadership in development and evaluation of short-term and long-term goals for the school including student growth and learning, building needs, staffing, and finances.
• Assists the lead principal to provide oversight of personnel, including recruitment, selection, assignment, orientation/professional development and discipline as provided by law and board policy.
• Assists the lead principal to establish and maintain a respectful and effective learning climate which complies with all local, state and federal laws and board policies. Ensure that school activities also follow all laws and policies.
• Maintains a visible and professional relationship with students, parents, patrons and staff and attends special events such as award ceremonies, conferences, contests and activities.
• Collaborates with lead principal to develop annual class schedules designed to maximize learning and meet the needs of students.
• Collaborates with lead principal to evaluate curriculum and provide proposals for improvement as indicated.
• Assists with overseeing the maintenance of accurate student records, including attendance, progress and discipline.
• Assists with overseeing regular emergency preparedness planning and drills.
• Assists the lead principal with preparing and submitting required reports to the district central office.
• Assists the lead principal with reviewing and submitting necessary forms to the payroll clerk to ensure prompt and accurate payment to all assigned employees.
• Attends and participates in meetings and conferences for the benefit of the district.
• Regularly participates in appropriate professional development opportunities.
• Utilizes professional behavior in all school related interactions.
• Complies with all federal, state and local laws and board policies and procedures.
• Serves as administrative head of the school in the absence of the principal.
• Assists with staff evaluation.
• Supervises extra-curricular activities.
• Supervises staff attendance and assignment of substitute teachers.
• Assists with scheduling special events during the school day.
• Assists with coordinating the development of the master teaching schedule.
• Performs all other tasks as supervisor may assign.