Elementary Assistant Principal

School City of East Chicago

2024-2025 School Year

POSITION: Elementary Assistant Principal

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides instructional leadership to staff including curriculum, review and implementation and professional development. Responsible and assist with day-to-day building administration and the safety and welfare of both students, staff and activities. Ensures a safe, pleasant and effective educational atmosphere, provides disciple as necessary and enforces school policy.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required):

• Valid Indiana Administrators License

• Successful experience in elementary education

• Experience in Title I program/school

• Experience in Special Education program/school

• Experience in Urban educational environment

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Serves as the administrative head of the school in the absence of the principal

2.Administers a program of student discipline and interacts with students to encourage positive performance

3.Assists with staff evaluations

4.Manages building staff including class schedules and building problems

5.Supervises staff attendance and assignment of substitute teachers

6.Assists scheduling special events during the school day

7.Assists with coordinating the development of the maser teaching schedule

8.Provides general supervision to students; supervisors extracurricular activities

9.Maintains relationship with parents and community

10. Serves as an instructional leader in the building

11. Assists principal in overseeing all school improvement initiatives

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in building management and support services

• Work in culturally/diverse educational environment

• Knowledge of instructional systems technologies

• Experience in supervision/evaluation of school personnel

• Experience in a full service school

• Knowledge of current education/research based school and student initiatives

• Performs other related duties, as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the school duties

Working Conditions and Physical Environment

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; hear and understand speech at normal levels; physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds; to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to angry students/parents and neighborhoods considered to have high levels of violence potential.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Science Teacher will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Superintendent or appropriate administrator. School City of East Chicago reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.

This position is non-union and does not require bonding.

Competitive package provided

Commensurate with training and experience