Assistant Middle School Principal

Department: High School and Middle School | Reports to: Principal and Superintendent | FLSA Status: Exempt

About the Role

To work with the principal in fulfilling the responsibility of promoting the educational well-being of each student in the school.

Responsibilities

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students
• Assist the principal with the ongoing development of the School Improvement Plan (SIP) and coordinate communication of the SIP with the School Advisory Council
• Supports the principal in ensuring a safe school for students, staff, and community by continually reviewing and updating the school's safety plan in accordance with district policies and procedures
• Assists or schedules all non-athletic extracurricular events and personnel
• Assists or supervises all scheduling and classification of all students
• Supervise attendance and discipline
• Maintains awareness of how decisions might impact students, teachers, and parents and/or guardian
• Acts to promote accountability to the district Equity Action Plan and equitable educational learning experiences for all students
• Collaborates with the Principal and the Student Success Coordinator to ensure implementation of restorative practices
• Assists in the supervision and evaluation of all staff members
• Is responsible for the general supervision of the cafeteria or common area, study halls and library
• Assists with building master schedule
• Assist in the orientation of new teachers and with the in-service education of faculty
• Assists in the orientation of all students and helps to promote a positive wholesome attitude in all students in order to develop a high degree of loyalty to the school and community
• Assists in the control, supervision, and evaluation of extra-curricular activities
• Assigned, at various times, to carry out all the functions assigned to the building principal
• Assists in the supervision of building maintenance and custodial staff
• Acts in an advisory capacity to the principal in matters relation to the formulation and execution of school policies
• Assists in developing and maintaining all safety and emergency programs such as conducting fire drills, tornado drills and crisis security
• Works with teachers in solving classroom problems
• Works with students in solving personal problems related to school
• Participates in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises students, volunteers and staff

Requirements

• Graduate degree in Education, secondary education, curriculum and instruction, or secondary content area
• Fifth year level certification in leadership (L-5) or proof of matriculation towards L-5
• Valid Georgia Educators Certificate
• Three years secondary classroom teaching experience
• A working knowledge and understanding of Georgia Public Education rules, regulations, and laws
• A working knowledge and prior experience implementing behavioral interventions and restorative practices
• Prior experience addressing achievement gaps
• Other education or experience deemed equivalent by the Superintendent

Preferred Qualifications

• Sixth Year certification in leadership (L-6)
• Three years experience as an Assistant Principal, Instructional Coach or School Improvement Specialist
• Specialist level degree or higher in Education, or related subject area
• Prior experience in one of the following areas: Gifted Education, Response to Intervention, or school organizational management
• International Baccalaureate Program experience

Schedule

• 225 days per year
• Non-standard work hours (nights and limited occasional weekends)

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and carry files and materials up to 30 pounds
• Required to move freely throughout the facility
• Sit for prolonged periods of time
• Adequate vision, hearing, and manual dexterity to interact with people in writing, over the phone and in person
• Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations