NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

Assistant Principal - Elementary

Department: Instructional
Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Building Principal
Grade/Level: P-5
Amount of Travel Required: Minimal
Work Schedule: 207-day contract with working hours determined by the building Principal
Positions Supervised: Teachers, teacher aides, students, and classified staff members associated with school employment.

POSITION SUMMARY

The elementary school assistant principal serves as an assistant to the principal and performs the duties of an educational leader as directed by the principal. The assistant principal is responsible for assisting with implementing and managing the policies, regulations, and procedures of the District to ensure that all students are supervised in a safe, student-centered learning environment that meets and exceeds the ADE State Standards, following the approved curricula and directives of the District and the ADE. Achieving academic excellence requires that the assistant principal works collaboratively to lead and nurture all members of the school staff and to communicate effectively with parents, members of the community, and colleagues in other districts and schools. Inherent in the position are the responsibilities for student supervision, planning, curriculum development, extracurricular activities, assisting with personnel management, emergency procedures, resource scheduling, and facilities operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepare, maintain, or oversee the preparation and maintenance of attendance, activity, planning, or personnel reports and records.
• Assist the building principal and school staff with implementing the NLRSD Desegregation Plan.
• Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or learning problems.
• Direct and coordinate school maintenance services and the use of school facilities.
• Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
• Direct and coordinate activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff at schools, public agencies, and institutions.
• Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to ensure their effectiveness and compliance with regulations.
• Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies and procedures to carry them out.
• Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
• Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to standardize curricula and teaching techniques, and identify areas for improvement.
• Review and interpret government codes, and develop programs to ensure adherence to codes and facility safety, security, and maintenance.
• Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.
• Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, mission statements, and performance goals and objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal and/or the Director of Elementary Education.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s):

• Accountability: Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions.
• Assertiveness: Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of work assignments or defend a position or idea.
• Communication, Oral: Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Consensus Building: Ability to bring about group solidarity to achieve a goal.
• Decision Making: Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Diversity Oriented: Ability to work effectively with people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Energetic: Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Ethical: Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Honesty/Integrity: Ability to be truthful and credible in the workplace.
• Initiative: Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Leadership: Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Problem Solving: Ability to find solutions for or deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Tactful: Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.
• Team Building: Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
• Working Under Pressure: Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrate excellent leadership and organizational skills and the ability to motivate people.
• Demonstrate excellent integrity and good moral character and initiative.
• Highly developed communication skills.
• Flexible, innovative, and creative.
• Open-minded, honest, straightforward, fair, and equitable.
• Highly organized and strong follow-through with tasks and promises.
• Ability to lead a diverse group of students and employees.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and implement spending procedures and monitoring.
• Ability to interact with a broad and diverse population of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to develop curriculum and lead instructional programs.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Motivates, inspires, and moves other adults to action to achieve ambitious goals.
• Uses a collaborative approach in assisting teachers in envisioning the goals and ways to be successful.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with individuals and groups.
• Moves groups to consensus and resolves conflicts. Exhibits willingness to have difficult conversations.
• Builds coalitions and works collaboratively with diverse stakeholders at all levels, including district personnel, students, families, communities, and/or advocacy groups.
• Establishes clear expectations, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Sets clear agendas and facilitates effective meetings.
• Ability to train staff from different cultural backgrounds and skill sets.
• Exhibits transformational and servant leadership characteristics in daily work.

EMPATHY AND COMMITMENT TO CAUSE

• Deep commitment to improving student achievement and employee performance.
• Passionately believes that all students can achieve at high levels.
• Demonstrates cultural competence, equity, and a deep understanding of and empathy for issues facing minority and economically disadvantaged families and students requiring special services.

PROBLEM-SOLVING AND SYSTEMS THINKING

• Understands how various systems and departments interact to achieve district goals.
• Makes decisions using data and technology.
• Takes initiative to solve problems and create stakeholder buy-in.
• Identifies and prioritizes mission-critical issues with alignment of people, time, and resources.
• Offers innovative solutions to seemingly intractable challenges.
• Exhibits a strong focus on goals and results. Sets clear metrics for success.
• Demonstrates excellent execution and project management skills, including attention to detail and organizational skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Master's Degree in Education and a valid Arkansas Teacher's License #276 (Building Level Administration)

Experience:

• Have a minimum of four years of experience in teaching and working with adults or adolescents.
• A record of effective teaching and educational leadership, demonstrated a commitment to a positive learning environment, excellent communication skills, and a strong commitment to educational equity.
• Demonstrated skills and abilities in dealing with the diverse needs of students are highly desirable.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, APSCN
Certificates & Licenses:

• Valid Arkansas Teacher's License
• Master’s degree in School Administration/Educational Leadership
• Certification as an Elementary Principal (Building Level Administrator #312)

Other Requirements: References available upon request

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Abilities:

• Stand: Constantly
• Walk: Constantly
• Sit: Constantly
• Handling / Fingering: Constantly
• Reach Outward: Constantly
• Reach Above Shoulder: Constantly
• Climb: Constantly
• Crawl: Constantly
• Squat or Kneel: Constantly
• Bend: Constantly

Lift / Carry:

• 10 lbs or less: Constantly
• 11-20 lbs: Frequently
• 21-50 lbs: Frequently
• 51-100 lbs: Occasionally
• Over 100 lbs: Occasionally

Push / Pull:

• 12 lbs or less: Frequently
• 13-25 lbs: Frequently
• 26-40 lbs: Occasionally
• 41-100 lbs: Occasionally

Other Physical Requirements:

• Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
• Sense of Sound (ability to hear and respond to students, staff, and others in a normal conversation)
• Sense of Smell
• Sense of Touch

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is generally an office environment but frequently includes meetings with students, parents, and others related to the school setting. Travel to other schools, districts, and out-of-area meetings and conferences is required. Time away from home is significant. The Assistant Principal is expected to meet the responsibilities of the regular school day and attend all assigned after-hour school and civic functions, including indoor and outdoor activities. Dealing with the public, meeting deadlines, and working under pressure are required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The NLRSD Human Resources Office has reviewed this job description to ensure that the essential functions and basic duties are included. This job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties may be assigned. This document does not represent a contract of employment. The NLRSD reserves the right to change this job description, to add or delete tasks as deemed appropriate.

Salary : $62,100 - $88,058