Assistant Middle School Principal

Assistant Principal Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Principal Department: Administration Reports to: Principal Classification: Exempt Terms of Employment: Ten months, benefits according to Board Policies

Summary:

The assistant principal is responsible for student supervision and student discipline and in coordination with the principal, is responsible for the daily operation of the building. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in general supervision of building and grounds for the safety and welfare of students and staff.
• Assists the principal in building scheduling, fostering communication between stakeholders and implementing strategies to improve instruction.
• Assists the principal in faculty supervision, assignment, and evaluation in accordance with district evaluation policy.
• Assists the principal in administering the district's discipline and attendance policies through building procedures.
• Provides leadership for maintaining an effective school climate.
• Promote and ensure a high level of student attendance.
• Shares professional growth activities with staff to improve educational programs and better meet district goals and expectations.
• Ability to work to implement the vision and mission of the district.
• Attend all meetings as directed by the supervisor.
• Performs all duties that are assigned by the building principal and Central Office.
• Cooperates with, assists and supports other administrators in the analysis and solution of their administrative problems when appropriate.
• Demonstrates effective human relations and communication skills.
• Adheres to all district rules, regulations, and policies.
• Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Supervisory Duties Has supervisory authority over all building staff except the principal

Qualifications

Education/Experience Master's Degree or higher in Education Administration Valid Missouri Principal Certificate Certificates, Licenses, Registrations List all certifications, licenses and registrations the employee must have.

Skills and Abilities:

Language

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

Present information to staff members Respond to common questions and complaints Interview students and staff Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, Board policy, administrative procedures, government memos and statutes Write staff memos and ordinary business correspondence Keep information confidential when required by law, policy or a particular situation Computation Ability to compute ratios, percentages and create and interpret graphs and figures Reasoning Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions Technology

An individual who holds this position must have:

Basic computer word processing, spreadsheet and research skills An ability to access and create reports using the district's student information software

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Physical Demands An individual who holds this position is frequently required to move in and around buildings and grounds to visit classrooms and attend meetings. Sit for up to an hour at a time and supervise bus loading and unloading areas.