Assistant Principal - High School

TEMPLETON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Provide assistance to the school principal in the evaluation and modification of the instructional programs offered by the school; support the management of school, human and financial resources, buildings, grounds and equipment; establish effective relationship with students, parents, staff, community groups and District Office support staff; support district-wide goals and initiatives; responsible for supporting the principal in providing a safe and secure learning environment for students and staff; implement and enforce school board policies, administrative rules, and regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completed at least five years of successful teaching experience

• Worked in public education within the last three years

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, BONDING, AND/OR TESTING REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid California Administrative Credential

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance

• Valid California Drivers License

• Tuberculin Clearance

• First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificates

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of methods to evaluate employee performance

• Possess communication skills that lead to cooperation, respect and advancement of knowledge

• Knowledge of the developmental tasks of childhood and adolescence

• Knowledge of the curriculum and assessment techniques of schools

• Knowledge of alternative educational programs for students

• Basic understanding of legal issues related to public education

• Demonstrated ability to manage conflict through quality decision-making and effective problem solving

• Ethical Behavior

• Ability to use District IT systems to perform routine tasks such as: performance management, assessments, accessing financial reports, managing school staffing through master schedule development, and budget information

• Ability to establish effective relationships with students, staff members, parents and community representatives

• Ability to assess a discipline situation and provide effective and appropriate measures

• Skills to exercise initiative, tact, and good judgment in dealing with others

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the principal in defining the school's mission and communicating goals and expectations of the total school program

• Work cooperatively and interact positively with students, staff and community exercising courtesy, discretion, and self-control

• Create a productive work climate by gaining the cooperation of staff and students

• Communicate effectively with students, staff, administrative and supervisory personnel, parents, and community

• Assist in determining and implementing school organization, student placement, evaluation, and services and programs to meet the needs of individual students

• Develop the master schedule and provide for changes in schedules and programs that meet the needs of students

• Adhere to and enforce board policy, school guidelines, administrative directives, employee contracts, and district standards

• Provide instructional leadership and supervision in concert with the principal, for the implementation of the curriculum

• Assist the principal in monitoring and assessing student achievement using multiple sources of data collection and analysis as requested by the principal by supporting the process of continuous school improvement

• Assist the principal in supervising and evaluating the effectiveness of all school-based personnel

• Coordinate and supervise student activities, special events and athletics and assist in the implementation of school wide supervision plans that establish and maintain a safe and orderly environment

• Work with and assist faculty in the development of effective classroom discipline and organization

• Assist in the development, administration and communication of policies dealing with discipline, conduct, and attendance to students, staff, and parents

• Administer, coordinate and enforce school discipline and conduct guidelines while maintaining necessary discipline records

• Write reports relative to conferences, suspensions, expulsion and court reports

• Serve as liaison in coordinating supportive services and other social agencies to meet student and family needs

• Support the development, implementation and monitoring of each student's IEP, as applicable, while assisting the principal with on-going compliance of special education regulations (state and federal), including the implementation of due process procedures

• Assume responsibility for maintaining student attendance procedures

• Assist the principal with responsibility for the business management function of local school finances

• Assist in the care and management of the building and grounds, furniture, equipment, apparatus, books, and supplies

• Work with the principal in the preparation of a variety of documents such as student handbooks and course guides

• Assist in the selection and mentoring of staff

• Supervise and evaluate certificated and paraprofessional staff as assigned

• Serve as a mandated reporter for suspected child abuse

• Plan and engage in professional activities which contribute to leadership development

• Perform all other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard

• See for the purpose of reading a variety of materials

• Hear and speak to exchange information in person and on the telephone

• Sit or stand for extended periods of time

• Bend at the waist, kneel or crouch to file materials

• Office environment with constant interruptions

REPORTS TO: Site Principal

SUPERVISES: Classified and Certificated Staff and Students

SALARY PLACEMENT: Administrative Salary Schedule

Approved by Superintendent

Board of Trustees

Date: 1/13/11

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