What are the responsibilities and job description for the Secondary Assistant Principal position at Amherst County High School?
Reports to: Principal
General Definition of Work: To provide assistance to the school principal in the total school program and to ensure a quality education for all students of the high school
Essential Functions:
- Supervises and evaluates the instructional staff
- Coordinates staff development, curriculum coordination, master schedule development and the development of the Program of Studies
- Assists teachers in implementing learning strategies through frequent classroom observations, teacher conferences, and evaluations
- Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment and other instructional materials
- Attends and participates in faculty meetings as well as other professional meetings called by the principal and/or administrative staff
- Provides educational and instructional leadership which interprets, initiates and implements the goals and objectives of the school division
- Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by laws, division policy and administrative regulations
- Performs administrative duties which include, but are not limited to, student services, discipline, state and division reporting and selection of personnel
- Is available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the regular instructional day
- Takes responsibility toward the maintenance of a safe, secure and clean building for all students, staff and citizens
- Formulates plans to solicit active involvement of the local community and individuals in supporting the overall goals and objectives of the school division and the high school
- Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others
- Provides for his/her own professional growth through an on-going program of study
- Assumes leadership in the direction of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Attends such activities and assures a safe and secure environment during such events
- Evaluates and counsels all staff members regarding their individual and group performance
- Performs related duties assigned by the principal
License/Endorsements: Postgraduate Professional Certificate and endorsement or eligible to obtain endorsement as a High School Principal
Contract Period: 12 months
FLSA Status: Exempt
Amherst County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer