Assistant High School Principal

Position Title: Assistant Principal FLSA Status: Exempt

Responsible to: Building Principal Supervises: Building-level staff

Evaluated by: Building Principal

Terms of Employment: 205-220 days

Evaluation Period:

• Formative evaluations throughout the school year as per BCS Performance and Assessment Procedures.
• Annual summative evaluation prior to July 1.

Purpose of the Position:

• Promote Blackford County Schools as a Professional Learning Community
• Establish a culture of Quality Continuous Improvement among the professional staff within the district
• Continuously evaluate curriculum and make changes that best benefit Blackford County Schools students

Classified as Confidential Employee: Functional responsibilities or knowledge in connections with the issues involved in dealings between the school corporation and its employees require strict adherence to confidentiality.

Minimum Requirements: The following are the qualifications and minimum requirements necessary for a person to perform this job.

• Master’s Degree
• Extensive knowledge of appropriate grade-level curriculum and standards
• Extensive knowledge of teacher evaluation
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Knowledge of school law
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written

Essential Functions of the Position: The following functions have been determined by Blackford County Schools to be essential to the successful performance of this position.

• Assist principal with the interpretation, enforcement and development regulations that are in agreement with Board policies, the school handbook and state and federal law.
• Promote staff professional growth, cooperation and self-development.
• Supervise and evaluate staff performance.
• Keep abreast of developments in school curriculum and instruction and provide leadership in determining the appropriateness of incorporating recent developments/trends into the school’s educational program.
• Provide leadership for the planning, development and implementation of the school’s curriculum.
• Assist principal in the supervision of all ticket sales and fund-raising events at the school and assume responsibility for the proper handling of funds.
• See that facilities are operated effectively and efficiently and see that applicable health and safety standards are met.
• Foster positive citizen-staff-student relations and effective communication and citizen participation in the schools by maintaining positive and/or improving human relations and rapport.
• Foster good school-community relations by keeping the community aware and responsive to activities by administering a quality informational program.
• Assist principal with the planning, organization and supervision of recognition programs for school activities.
• Provide educational and administrative leadership in making and carrying out decisions for the building.
• Anticipate problems and initiate solutions to problems.
• Be cognizant of student and staff members’ rights.
• Coordinate student personnel services including the maintenance of discipline, the monitoring of attendance, the preparation of handbooks, the supervision of student scheduling, the supervision of school health services, providing assistance in guidance and counseling activities and collaborating with others in the modification of student behavior, including non-school service agencies.
• Provide leadership in student management, including in the areas of student attendance, discipline and lunchroom supervision.
• Inform and consult with the building principal regularly on the overall operation of the school.

Secondary Functions of the Position: The following functions, while important and necessary to the position, have been determined by Blackford County Schools to be marginal to the successful performance of this position.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or as directed by the Building Principal or Superintendent.

Knowledge of:

• Policies, procedures and functions, office management
• Federal and State Grant Programs
• Elementary/Secondary curriculum and school improvement
• Policies, procedures and functions of Blackford County Schools Board of Trustees and the Indiana Department of Education
• Applicable software and applications

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and schedule priorities.
• Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems.
• Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters.
• Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.

Equipment Used:

• General Office Equipment (computer, telephone, copier, fax machine).

Place Where Work is Performed:

• Assigned School Building (High School, Junior High, Elementary)

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly.
• Must be able to lift items of 20 lbs. occasionally.

How this Job Description was developed:

This job description was developed by the HR Department.

Blackford County Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for job candidates and employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.