What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Principal-Secondary position at Varied?
Internal Applicants should express their interest in this position via Cover Letter submitted to Amy S. Hunley, Director of Personnel.
Qualifications:
Considerable knowledge of the principles, concepts and methodologies of school administration; of instructional program planning; total school operation and group dynamics and of related state and federal regulations. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply regulations; to plan, organize and administer a public school and direct and evaluate a diversified professional staff. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Masters Degree in Administration; eligibility for Virginia Postgraduate license with appropriate administrative endorsement; experience in teaching and in school administration; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Essential Functions:
Assists principal in directing at the secondary school level. Responsibilities include administration of instructional and operational programs and activities; assisting principal in directing a staff of professional and support instructional personnel.
(The following tasks are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)
- Serves as an instructional leader; reviews and analyzes data to lead the school efforts in achieving high academic performance for all students.
- Interprets School Board policy, procedure and guidelines to parents and public. Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statute, policy and guidelines related to public schools and in particular the operation of programs for the academically talented and special education.
- Assists the principal in determining staffing needs with the Director of Secondary Education and the Human Resources Department, recommending staffing changes; and participation in the recruitment, selection, and assignment of the school staff.
- Assists in budget preparation and monitoring of school and activity fund budget.
- May represent school at meetings, conferences, hearings, and other public forums; gathers citizen and parental input.
- Works with committees of teachers, other assistant principals and principals and laypersons in specific programs, projects, or courses of action.
- Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
- Assesses student learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
- Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
TWELVE MONTH (250 DAYS), INCLUDING IN PART PAID STATE RETIREMENT & STATE MANDATED LIFE INSURANCE & IN PART FOR HEALTH INSURANCE.