Assistant Principal High School

POSITION SUMMARY: This position functions to provide assistance to the principal with all school activities and assigned responsibilities and to assume complete charge in the absence of the principal.

Under the supervision of the principal, this position supervises instruction and itinerant personnel, supervises staff and pupil activities, and serves in a leadership role in parent and community affairs. This position is directly responsible to the school principal.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This list of Essential Duties and Responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

1.Assist the Principal in providing leadership, supervision, and evaluation of the instructional program for the school.

2.Assist the Principal in providing and/or facilitate training of staff regarding the most effective practices which lead to higher student achievement regardless of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or prior academic achievement.

3.Analyze and interpret school-level data; work with staff to develop SICS School Improvement Plans that contain strategies to improve student learning.

4.Lead diverse staff, student body, and the community in development and implementation of building-level goals focused on the improvement of student learning.

5.Lead staff in development and implementation of SICS and building-level goals relating to cultural competency and student learning.

6.Assist the Principal in setting building-level priorities in the context of community and SICS priorities and student/staff needs.

7.Assist the Principal in establishing a school climate which promotes equal opportunities for all students, good conduct, and positive attitudes and values, and accept responsibility for the attendance, conduct, health, and safety of students.

8.Responsible for state reported discipline data and compliance with state discipline laws.

9.Assist the Principal in the screening, selection, orientation, training, assignment, and reassignment of culturally competent and diverse school staff.

10. Assist the Principal in planning and developing the school's budget with input from staff, allocate and adjust fiscal and material resources, assure timely completion of reports, and record maintenance for all school programs.

11. Provide effective staff communication; collaborate and resolve conflicts with others.

12. Work cooperatively with other administrators; advise academic managers and other appropriate District administrators of progress, problems, and other information regarding the school's program.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS:

1.Demonstrated success in philosophy, curriculum, and instruction at the position's grade level, including an understanding of a culturally responsive instructional process and a variety of instructional techniques, as well as a commitment to the improvement of instructional programs.

2.Demonstrated success in leading the improvement of student learning, as evidenced by the improvement of school based and/or SICS-based data points.

3.Demonstrated successful and culturally responsive leadership experiences in staff leadership, supervision, and evaluation, and demonstrated ability to work effectively with teachers to improve instruction.

4.Demonstrated ability to foster an environment that focuses on quality results while motivating, developing, and supporting a diverse staff, encouraging continuous improvement, and working effectively as a member of a diverse team.

5.Possesses a sense of vision and projects that sense, involves others in accomplishing goals and solving problems, and interacts with diverse groups successfully.

6.Demonstrated effectiveness in using computer technologies to enhance instruction and to manage building functions.

7.Demonstrated success in exercising good judgment, insight, self-awareness, integrity, and cultural responsiveness when interacting with diverse employees, students, and patrons.

8.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form with the ability to make clear, persuasive presentations to diverse groups.

9.Demonstrated effectiveness representing the school in the community through business partnerships and activities

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Training: Minimum: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Preferred: An earned master's degree from an accredited college or university. Licenses and Certifications.

Experience: Have previously demonstrated at least five (5) years' experience in an Academic environment.

Preferred: Three (3) years of successful licensed teaching experience.

The position works a 208-day school year, the schedule is based on the requirements of the Principal.