Elementary Assistant Principal

JOB DESCRIPTION: Elementary Assistant Principal

Qualifications: Connecticut Certification as Intermediate School Administrator (092) or equivalent

Reports To: Principal

General Description: An assistant principal is to assist the principal in such a way as to provide leadership, supervision and coordination of the total educational program with the school in the following four major categories of interrelated responsibilities: (a) management; (b) personnel and instruction; (c) professional development; and  (d) human relationships.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervision:
• Assists in the establishment and maintenance of policies and procedures 
• Increases opportunities for students to achieve full academic, social and emotional potential 
• Provides advice, resources, guidance and supportive assistance to teachers and non-certified staff
• Creates, maintains, and promotes program development that will meet the dynamic needs of our student population and school community
• Oversees and schedules monthly fire drills, prepares evacuation procedures, and supervises all transportation services
• Coordinates all standardized testing 

• Program Development: 
• Assist in providing time, materials and facilities for program development 
• Assist the Principal in development of new programs that meet the needs of students and the school community
• Assist in the orientation of new staff members\
• Assist in keeping all staff members aware of changes, new developments, and program changes in the school

• Staff Personnel Administration:
• Participates in all school staff meetings necessary to fulfill job responsibilities
• Assist in the supervision and evaluation of designated non-certified staff
• Participates in the interviewing process on the assignment of certified and non-certified personnel 
• Schedules various duties and responsibilities and non-teaching responsibilities of certified and non-certified staff

• Student Personnel Administration:
• Supervises and manages discipline 
• Works with appropriate staff to create positive behavioral interventions to improve student behavior and decision making 
• Maintains accurate bully-logs and discipline records
• Coordinates information and makes student referrals to appropriate and department and/or agencies when necessary
• Conducts student, teacher, and parent conferences when necessary 

• Public Relations:
• Works cooperatively with colleagues, parents, students, and the community to promote educational excellence 
• Maintains positive working relationships with other agencies and groups serving our youth
• Plans agendas and conducts meetings with appropriate staff
• Provides opportunities for individual conferences and informal discussions

•  Personal Growth and Professional Development:
• Develops and implements individual goals and objectives for personal growth and development
• Keeps abreast of current trends and research in education through utilization of professional literature and on-line services
• Embraces constructive feedback and adapts performance accordingly
• Attends appropriate conferences and workshops that will enhance job performance
• Participates in appropriate professional organizations, special assignments 
• Assists Principal in supervising and maintaining effective school security measures
• Assists Business Administrator with the distribution and supervision of equipment

The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment listed in this section are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment that may be required of positions in this class. Norwich Public School District encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Personnel Department for further information.

Performing the job duties of this position requires the following physical demands: 

• Reaching, some lifting, standing, walking, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, sitting, and/or crawling.

• Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment

• Must be able to assist in the lifting/carrying of students in excess of 50 pounds

• Occasional exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be determined by agreement between the Norwich Board of Education and Norwich School Administrators Association.

Evaluation:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of support services.

Salary : $124,782 - $138,645