Class Code: 1020
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Responsible To: Principal
Basic Function: Instructional leadership and school management
Instructional Leadership - As delegated, manages an instructional program where teaching & learning and continuous improvement are priorities.
- Develops a decision-making and communication structure that assures effective planning, communication, and problem solving with areas of responsibility.
- Provides opportunities for each faculty and staff member to grow, develop, and experience success.
Faculty and Staff Personnel Management - Assists in managing faculty and staff in a manner which utilizes talent effectively; creating a positive school climate.
- When asked to assist, utilizes the faculty selection process to identify the most competent candidates to be recommended for employment.
- When delegated the responsibility, observes the performance – formative evaluation – of certified and classified employees under the principal’s direction. If necessary, writes prescription for improvement of performance.
- When delegated the responsibility, conducts summative evaluation within state and local board policies.
- Uses the Hunter Model of Effective Teaching when observing, evaluating, and conferencing with certified employees.
- When asked, helps develop appropriate faculty and staff personnel job expectations, job descriptions, and regulations.
- Helps to develop a positive school climate by involving, faculty and staff personnel in decision making and problem solving and by building trust, respect, cohesiveness, and high morale.
- When asked to do so, accurately completes personnel records, and forwards them to appropriate persons on a timely basis as requested.
Student Personnel Management - Insures that student conduct/attendance/personal problems are handled effectively and reasonably positively.
- Provides an effective support system for students with learning and/or behavior problems, which leads to the development of a systematic program to reduce absenteeism.
- Promotes optimum attendance of all students by the development of a systematic program to reduce absenteeism.
- Manages student data through an accountable, confidential (as appropriate) and efficient record- keeping system; i.e., grants, attendance, test data, health reports, census files, etc.
- Utilizes the assistance of the district administration in providing resources and assistance in planning in-school student services and in dealing with unique student needs.
School Business and Resources Management - Assists in operating the school in an efficient and cost- effective manner by planning and managing, as directed, financial and material resources.
- Adheres to proper accounting procedures and instructional allocations.
- If directed to do so by the principal, manages the textbook program as required by law. He/she plans effectively for the selection, ordering, inventory, and student accountability, and carries out plans in a manner that shows optimum use of instructional resources.
Leadership in Public Relations - Assists, as directed, in conducting a public relations program which builds positive support from all the publics comprising the school community.
- Sends out communications which are written so intended audiences can understand the contents and which are written in a format demonstrating competent writing skills, editing skills, etc.
- Receives information, formally and informally, about the needs and concerns of the various stakeholders and responds in a reasonable and fair manner.
Management of Support Services, Co-Curricular
Activities and the Athletic Programs - As directed, supervises support services, co-curricular activities, and athletic programs to assure optimum contribution to the total program of the school.
- Under the principal’s direction, supervises maintenance of the school plant and grounds to keep them in good repair, safe, clean, and attractive.
- Assists the principal in supervising custodial services /food services/cafeteria and transportation to ensure proper student behavior and safety.
- Under the principal’s direction, coordinates the development and conduct of co-curricular and athletic programs to assure that students are provide programs that meets their developmental needs.
Personal Competencies - Demonstrates, in each of the following areas, personal competency.
- Desires and models positive personal relationships with others and shows evidence of strategies to build positive relationships with staff, students, parents, and central office personnel.
- Demonstrates the ability to assess and be sensitive to the thoughts, feelings, proposed actions, and actions from the viewpoint of staff, students, parents and central office personnel.
- Looks for strengths of individual staff members, holds a positive perspective towards them, and plans ways to maintain a supportive group climate.
- Demonstrates communication skills that effectively convey information both orally and in writing He/she is perceived as an effective listener.
- Reacts to stressful situations in a calm and positive manner and has the necessary skills to bring parties together rather than polarize relationships.
- Demonstrates time management skills, which accomplishes the required volume of work on time.
- Conducts self and administrative office in an organized and business-like manner.
- Meets deadlines, tasks, and scheduled events on time and without frequent reminders.
- Exhibits assertiveness, as appropriate, in dealing with administrative responsibilities.
- Participates as part of the Fleming County Leadership Team in a positive, helpful, and resourceful way.
Compliance with the Legal Structure
Will comply with all legal expectations communicated through federal and state laws, administrative procedures and regulations; and Fleming County Board of Education policies.
Minimum Qualifications:
Approved certification with State of Kentucky.
Terms of Employment:
Salary and work year to be established by the board of education.
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of board policy for certified personnel.