Assistant Principal - Elementary

Job Summary

Position is responsible for assisting the school principal in the day-to-day operations of the school, including the planning, organization, administration, and management of the assigned elementary school.  Position assists with supervising staff, creating a safe environment, monitoring curriculum, budget development, and other duties associated with the successful operation of an elementary school.

Essential Duties

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 abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the duties herein described.

1. Supports the school principal in the general administration of the school.
2. Assists with interpreting and enforcing all school board policies and administrative regulations.
3. Assists in developing, administering, and evaluating the elementary school curriculum and instructional programs at the assigned school.
4. Assists the school principal with supervising and monitoring student attendance, counseling, assessment, and other student services.
5. Assists in the child study and eligibility process.
6. Assists in coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services at the assigned school.
7. Counsels students and administers disciplinary action when necessary.
8. Conferences with parents of students on a regular basis concerning discipline, academic achievement, and any other parental concerns.
9. Assist with organizing and supervising the after-school tutorial programs.
10. Assists the school principal in the supervision and performance evaluation of all staff assigned to the school.
11. Performs classroom observations and conferences with teachers to improve the instructional program.
12. Assists in the preparation of the master schedule, student schedules, school calendar, and other schedules as requested.
13. Assists in preparing and administering the school’s budget and finances.
14. Assists in the supervision of, and participates in, evening and weekend school sponsored activities, athletic events, and special meetings to include PTA board, community support meetings, and parent workshops.
15. Assists in school safety inspections, safety drill practice activities, and emergency evacuation procedures.
16. Acts as a liaison between the assigned school, the general public, and local community groups to foster understanding and solicit support for overall school objectives and programs.
17. Assists the school principal with providing staff development activities for the instructional staff and other assigned personnel regarding school security, the Code of Conduct, classroom management, effective discipline strategies, and conferencing techniques.
18. Assists in the development of good community relations, tours, and working to create a positive image for the school and to solicit support for students and their families.
19. Serves as principal in the absence of the school principal.
20. Monitors halls, lunches, school grounds, student movement, and student interactions to ensure a safe and orderly environment at the assigned school.
21. Assists in preparing all required reports, data collection, and records as required by the school division, local, state, or federal government.
22. Ensures that there are adequate supplies, textbooks, and equipment for the assigned school.
23. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
24. Assists the school principal with interviewing and recommending qualified candidates for vacancies within the assigned school.
25. Initiates and maintains effective liaisons with professional societies to keep abreast of development and research in the profession.
26. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Eligibility for a Virginia Postgraduate Professional License in administration and supervision.
• Three (3) years of successful experience as a teacher; some experience at the elementary school level.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of the current issues, principles, and practices in public elementary school education and the ability to apply them to meet the needs of a school.
• Knowledge and effective skills in curriculum development, instructional practices, interpretation of test data, and budget development.
• Ability to assist with administering and managing the operation of an elementary school.
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone and enter data into a computer; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment.  Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Clearance

Criminal Justice Background check, Fingerprinting, TB Assessment

Supervision Exercised

Assigned staff

Supervision Received

Principal

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Accomack County Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.

The Accomack County School System is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or military service in its employment practices.

Salary : $66,875 - $97,940