MS Associate Principal/ Activities Director

TITLE: Associate Principal/ Activities Director

LOCATION: Clear Creek Amana Middle School (Tiffin, IA)

REPORTS TO: CCA Building Principal

SUPERVISES/EVALUATES: Assists the principal with supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the school district's policies, procedures and applicable laws

JOB SUMMARY: To provide leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills that promote the educational development of all students. To also provide enrolled students at the middle school an opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities. To exercise general supervision of all related personnel, ensuring all their duties and responsibilities are performed properly. To ensure that all activity programs, including music, drama, athletics, etc. are coordinated throughout the middle school.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Education:

• An earned master's degree
• A valid Iowa Administrative License by the State Board of Educational Examiners with a Principal Endorsement and Iowa Evaluator License.

Preferred Skills/Background:

• Strong background in curriculum and instruction.
• Demonstrated success in implementing and supporting the Professional Learning Communities process.
• Strong background of building and maintaining positive relationships with students, parents, staff, and community.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Terms and conditions as established by the Board of Education.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

SPECIFIC DUTIES

1. Vision - Supports the implementation of the school's vision, goals and strategies:
   1. Member of administrative team responsible for school-wide planning
   2. Utilizes data to assist with development and monitoring of educational goals and initiatives that promote improved academic achievement for all students
   3. Articulates and promotes high expectations for teaching and student learning
   4. Assists the Principal in the recruitment, hiring and induction of teachers and staff to support quality instruction
   5. Develops and implements a professional growth plan for self improvement
2. Culture and Instructional Program - Supports an effective teaching and learning environment for all students
   1. Assists the principal with supervising the instructional program and assists teachers in personal growth improvement
   2. Conducts frequent 'walk through' observations and assessments of middle school classrooms
   3. Confers with teachers and students concerning educational and behavioral initiatives in the school
   4. Utilizes data to assist in the development and monitoring of student behavioral/health initiatives
   5. Coordinates development of curriculum extensions and adaptations to provide for diverse student learning needs
3. Management - Supports staff and efficient management and operation of the building
   1. Assists the principal with planning and monitoring the school budgets, including the requisition and allocation of supplies, equipment and instructional materials as needed
   2. Assists the principal with preparation of class schedules, cumulative records and attendance reports
   3. Assists in providing for the safety and security of all students and staff by walking about the school campus and facility
   4. Assists in planning and directing building maintenance to assure equipment and support systems operate safely and efficiently
4. Collaboration - Helps engage the community to create shared responsibility for student and school success
   1. Provides frequent reports to the community highlighting student achievement
   2. Demonstrates effective communication skills with a variety of stakeholders
5. Ethics - Demonstrates values, beliefs, and attitudes that inspire others to higher levels of performance
   1. Treats people fairly, equitably, and with dignity and respect
   2. Applies policies and procedures in a fair and equitable manner
   3. Demonstrates ethical, trustworthy, and professional behavior
6. Oversees all student scheduling within the PowerSchool system, including initial scheduling at the beginning of the year and schedule changes throughout the year.
7. Coordinates scheduling of all extra curricular activities and maintains the calendar of extra curricular activities for the middle school
8. Obtains officials, athletic trainers, security and volunteers as required for middle school activities, and assumes general responsibility for the proper supervision of home athletic events
9. Plans, organizes, directs, supervises and administers the overall program of extracurricular activities
10. Regular Attendance
11. Other duties as assigned

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the American Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The Clear Creek Amana School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation or gender identity. Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer.