CLASS TITLE:         ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

PRIMARY  FUNCTION: To serve as the educational assistant of the school.  To support the educational plans, programs and services in the school.  To assist the principal in being responsible for implementing district programs, policies, and procedures by:

Demonstrating Professional Leadership           Assessing and Communicating Learning Results

Demonstrating Knowledge of Content              Reflecting/Evaluating Teaching/Learning

Designing and Planning Instruction                  Collaborating with Colleagues/Parents/Others

Creating and Maintaining Learning Climate      Engaging in Professional Development

Implementing and Managing Instruction           Demonstrating Implementation of Technology

BASIC REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Implements all rules and regulations, policies and administrative guidelines as adopted by the Board of Education and the School SBDM Council.

• Assist with responsibility for the school and educational plans and programs.

• Assist with providing for effective curricular leadership.

• Assist the principal to provide for effective selection, induction, and continual staff development of all personnel.

• Assist with leadership responsibilities for the development and improvement of staff.

• Assist in effective evaluation of all personnel.

• Provide leadership for positive educational change.

• Communicate and promote standards of performance.

• Budget time to achieve balance between administrative and supervisory duties.

• Identify needed changes and improvement in school plant.

• Assist to provide sound fiscal management of building resources and programs.

• Utilize effective practices to promote desirable student conduct.

• Demonstrate effective skills in problem analysis, decision-making, and judgment.

• Demonstrate effective communication skills.

• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relations with students, staff, and community.

• Promote and nurture a positive interpersonal climate in the school building.

• Participate in professional growth activities.

• Hold high expectations for self as evidenced by modeling positive work habits and behaviors.

• Assume responsibilities outside the school as related to school matters.

• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the principal may from time to time assign.

• Maintains a professional and appropriate appearance.

• Adheres to the professional code of ethics.

• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

• Is familiar with and incorporates the use of technology in daily tasks.

   

  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

   

  -Valid State Teacher Certificate (Preferred)

  -Appropriate Administrative Certificate 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work schedule to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.