Job Type
Full-time
Description
Assistant Principal
Responsibilities:
- Enforces guidelines to maintain proper discipline and conduct;
- Assists in the development and administration of policies dealing with discipline, conduct, and attendance;
- Communicates relevant policies and procedures with regard to student discipline, conduct, and attendance to students, staff, and parents;
- Assists the Principal with student expulsions;
- Intervenes in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students for the purpose of assisting students in modifying such behavior and developing successful interpersonal skills;
- Works with and assists staff in the development of effective classroom discipline and organization;
- Maintains an effective and safe school environment;
- Assists Building Principal with fire, storm and tornado drills on a regular basis and is able to implement emergency evacuations and lock-downs effectively;
- Assists in curriculum development to meet the needs of all students;
- Prepares required reports and paperwork such as discipline reports, suspension reports, expulsion paperwork, discrimination complaints, injury reports, parent communications, and other paperwork as assigned;
- Works with the Principal in the preparation of appropriate handbooks;
- Assists in the selection and mentoring of staff;
- Supervises and evaluates certified and paraprofessional as assigned;
- Supervises support services as assigned;
- Works as a team member to meet the system-wide needs of the Academy;
- Assists in supervision of special events;
- Assists in the care and management of the building and grounds, furniture, equipment, apparatus, books, and supplies;
- Facilitates communication between personnel, students and/or parents for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems and/or resolving conflicts;
- Represents the school within community forums for the purpose of maintaining ongoing community support for educational goals and/or assisting with issues related to school environment;
- Notifies the Building Principal when maintenance is needed; and
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal or Management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education or other related discipline;
- Demonstrated successful teaching experience preferred in an urban education setting;
- Minimum of two years demonstrated successful leadership in an administrative position;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Effective organizational skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks;
- Demonstrated ability to exhibit strong interpersonal skills with students, parents and community; and
- Ability to meet established deadlines.
