What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Principal position at Ocotillo Elementary School?
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Job Details
Job ID:5808347
Application Deadline:Posted until filled
Posted:Yesterday
Starting Date:Immediately
Job Description
Pay Grade: Administrative (Grade A)
Accountable To: Principal
FLSA Status: Exempt
Creation/Revision Date: February 23, 2023
Summary: Under general direction, incumbent(s) creates, maintains, and facilitates leadership, supervisory, administrative, and managerial proficiencies to meet the needs, mission, goals, and objectives of the school and its stakeholders.
Essential Functions
To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.
It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:
The physical requirements 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 talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions
The working 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students. For information regarding discrimination grievance or complaint procedures contact the Executive Director for Human Resources at 602.347.2801
Position Type:Full-Time
Salary:$71,309 to $85,570 Per Year
Job Categories
Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head
Administration > Director/Coordinator/Manager
Administration > Principal/Dean/Head of School
Administration > Pupil Personnel
Athletics & Activities > Athletic/Activities Director
Job Requirements
Contact Information
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Job Details
Job ID:5808347
Application Deadline:Posted until filled
Posted:Yesterday
Starting Date:Immediately
Job Description
Pay Grade: Administrative (Grade A)
Accountable To: Principal
FLSA Status: Exempt
Creation/Revision Date: February 23, 2023
Summary: Under general direction, incumbent(s) creates, maintains, and facilitates leadership, supervisory, administrative, and managerial proficiencies to meet the needs, mission, goals, and objectives of the school and its stakeholders.
Essential Functions
- Assist the principal in the general administration of the school and assume the role and responsibility for the principal in his/her absence.
- Assist in the development and implementation of the instructional program, helping to provide leadership for implementation of Arizona academic standards addressed in the District’s curriculum.
- Direct and supervise student extracurricular programs.
- Assist in maintaining student discipline
- Administer school rules regarding attendance
- Assist in the evaluations of classified and certificated staff
- Assist in the selection of school personnel
- Coordinate the master calendar for student activities, athletic events, and facility usage
- Provide for the health and safety of students and staff
- Oversee the coordination of student funds
- Performs other duties as required.
To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.
- Three years of verified teaching experience in grades Prekindergarten-12;
- Completion of a program in educational administration for principals; or verified current enrollment in a principal prep program.
- Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).
- A valid Arizona Department of Education Principal Certification or evidence of eligibility to receive Arizona Principal Certification.
It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.
- A practicum as a principal or 2 years of verified experience as a principal or assistant principal in grades Prekindergarten-12.
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:
- Demonstrating leadership theories and practices;
- Knowing and implementing laws, rules and regulations governing education;
- Recognizing open meeting law requirements;
- Knowing budget preparation;
- Demonstrating site-based management;
- Knowing District’s constituents;
- Supervising and evaluating support staff;
- Implementing organizational theories;
- Developing and monitoring curriculum guidelines;
- Implementing educational policies and procedures;
- Applying leadership techniques;
- Developing and evaluating school programs;
- Making group presentations;
- Promoting positive public relations;
- Enforcing student management procedures;
- Crisis management procedures;
- Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.
The physical requirements 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 talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions
The working 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students. For information regarding discrimination grievance or complaint procedures contact the Executive Director for Human Resources at 602.347.2801
Position Type:Full-Time
Salary:$71,309 to $85,570 Per Year
Job Categories
Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head
Administration > Director/Coordinator/Manager
Administration > Principal/Dean/Head of School
Administration > Pupil Personnel
Athletics & Activities > Athletic/Activities Director
Job Requirements
Contact Information
- Lydia Garcia
- 4650 W Sweetwater Ave
- Glendale, Arizona 85304
- Phone: 602-347-2622
- Email: lydia.garcia@wesdschools.org
The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. “Sensitive data” for purposes of this section means social security or other government-issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws.
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Salary : $71,309 - $85,570