Assistant Principal: Intermediate

Position Title:             Assistant Principal -

Reports To:                Site Principal

FLSA Designation:        Exempt

Calendar:                   10 month

SUMMARY:    Responsible for providing assistance to the principal in the administration of the total school program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:    Other duties may be assigned by supervisor.

• Serves as administrative head of the school in the absence of the principal, particularly as related to assigned grade levels
• Administers a program of student discipline and interacts with students to encourage positive performance
• Assists with staff evaluation
• Assists in implementing curricular goals of the district
• Manages building staff, including class schedules and building problems
• Supervises staff attendance and assignment of substitute teachers
• Assists scheduling special events during the school day
• Assists with coordinating the development of the teaching schedule
• Provides general supervision to students
• Supervises extra curricular activities
• Maintains relationships with parents and community
• Works well with both supervisors and other members of the team
• Maintains consistent and punctual attendance
• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor or administrator

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:        Assists with supervisory responsibilities when the principal is absent from the building.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include:  interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:  Master’s degree and prior teaching experience at the elementary level.  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:  Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate with Elementary Principal endorsement 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement professional development based on district objectives; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with administrators, faculty, and parents.  Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:      The physical demanded described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

“While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, site and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.   The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.”

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

“The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being and work output of other people.  The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day and location.”