Assistant Principal – Academics

 

Job Description

 

POSITION: Assistant Principal - Academics

 

DESCRIPTION:  Responsible for assisting the principal to provide the instructional and administrative leadership necessary for addressing student achievement and overall school effectiveness.

 

REPORTS TO:  Principal

 

DEPARTMENT:   Instruction

 

JOB TYPE:  Full-time

 

CLASSIFICATION:  Exempt

 

CALENDAR TYPE:  11 month

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university. Master’s degree or higher in education administration.
• Minimum of three years of teaching experience at high school level.
• School administrator experience is preferred or academic coach or teacher leader.
• ADE Principal Certificate.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with development and implementation of the master schedule and student schedules.
• Analyze and assess past school performance in order to plan for new programs.
• Assist with evaluation of instructional staff.
• Implement and review data related to common assessments such as district assessment.
• Implement and oversee RtI program/MTSS.
• Remain abreast of current curriculum trends, instructional strategies, practices, developments, instructional materials and related governmental procedures and guidelines.
• Conduct classroom visits to support teachers in classroom management and instructional strategies.
• Assist in the selection of school personnel.
• Plan activities for professional development.
• Develop and implement teacher orientations.
• Participate in workshops, in-services, and other administrative staff development activities.
• Plan, coordinate and follow up school academic teams/competitions.
• Curriculum/scope and sequence, lesson plans and substitute lesson plans follow up.
• Coordinate and review data from academic software.
• Monitor staff mentorship program
• Oversee IEP, EL, GT and programs in the campus.
• Attend student activities and events outside of the academic day.
• Coordinate before and after school programs and clubs.
• Work collaboratively with parents, school, and community on all school related matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to organize special programs for assigned campus.
• Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and work processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• Ability to analyze data.
• Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Light Work: may require occasional light lifting
• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
• Position is in office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location.
• Moderate travel is required.

 

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements, physical demands, work conditions and environment listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.