Assistant Principal

Reports to: Principal

General Summary: The Assistant Principal assumes responsibility for a variety of school-related duties, working closely with the principal in planning, implementing, and supervising programs and activities of the school.

Essential Functions:

• Assists students in resolving non-academic problems so they may achieve the fullest benefits from the school’s educational opportunities, programs, services, and offerings.
• Committed to Professional Learning Communities for school improvement.
• Supervises and coordinates the observation and evaluation of teachers as assigned.
• Assists with master schedules, including teacher schedule time allotments, teacher duties, preparing reports reflecting teacher loads, class sizes, and room utilization.
• Works in conjunction with the principal in interpreting the school, its programs, activities, and procedures to parents and community groups, representing the school to visiting groups and individuals.
• Assists with building supervision and discipline; assists with supervision of activities.
• Oversees the coordination of student activities, field trips, lunch times, and other student programs as necessary, including but not limited to athletic activities.
• Confers with parents, teachers, counselors, support service personnel, and students on concerns of attendance, discipline, and welfare.
• Supervises the development, maintenance, and distribution of student agendas, handbooks, schedules, bulletins, etc.
• Oversees, in conjunction with the principal and head custodian, the coordination of all phases of building security, plant maintenance, and cleaning efforts.
• Assists in developing and administering practices dealing with campus control and security by staying current in school safety techniques. This includes attending School Safety Training and maintaining current certification.
• Attends Special Education Case Conferences, providing support and input for the Special Education staff.
• Able to assume the role of principal, if necessary.

Qualifications:

• Education – Master’s Degree (minimum)
• Certification or Licensure – Valid Indiana Administrative License.
• Experience – Organizational managerial experience at the executive level to assume responsibility, leadership, and supervision with students, staff, parents, and public patrons. Experience working in a public school as a teacher, administrator, or in an office of education.
• Knowledge – Understands and is up-to-date on current laws, regulations, School Board policies, and procedures governing school management at the state and federal levels.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintains confidentiality as defined within the policy and procedure manual.

Length of Contract: 215 days

Position Type: Exempt

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of an assistant principal.