Assistant Principal

About the role

Join a team dedicated to the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. Inspire and motivate young learners while putting students first in education. At CSUSA, we believe in Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Responsibilities

• Aids the principal in establishing and maintaining an effective learning climate in the school.
• Aids the principal in the overall administration of the school.
• Serves as principal in the absence of the regular principal.
• Aids the principal in designing and implementing programs based on current educational theory and research to meet the specific needs of the school and its students.
• Facilitates and evaluates, in assigned departments, the CSUSA-approved instructional program in a manner designed to maximize the cognitive and affective progress of each student.
• Aids the principal in acquiring and utilizing instructional supplies, equipment, and textbooks for the school.
• Aids the principal in facilitating services for all students in the school, including those with special needs.
• Participates in school-level activities to design educational philosophy and goals which maximize student growth.
• Aids the principal in overseeing the facility and grounds of the assigned school and making recommendations about short-range and long-range needs.
• Aids the principal in conducting an ongoing assessment of the educational program in the assigned school, including the strengths and areas in need of improvement; analyzing test results, attendance records, discipline reports; receiving feedback from students, staff, administrators, and parents; and other formal and informal data.
• Serves as Administrator of School.
• Evaluates performance in assigned departments in accordance with state law and regulation, and CSUSA policy and practices.
• Serves as acting Principal responsible for building operations when Principal is out of the building.
• Aids the principal in the orientation of new staff in accordance with state law and regulation as well as CSUSA policy and procedures.
• Maintains personnel records, reports, and documentation as required by state and federal law and regulation as well as by CSUSA policy and procedures.
• Works to achieve/sustain 100% of projected student enrollment capacity.
• Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary, according to due process rights of the students.
• Attends school-related activities and events to oversee student behavior and achievements.
• Generates and maintains accurate discipline records.
• Works with students, staff, parents, law enforcement officials, and others in the implementation of student behavior codes in cooperation with the principal.
• Aids the principal in recruiting, screening, background check, and reference checks and recommending and assigning school staff.
• Supports the new hire/recruiting process by properly completing job requisition form, offer letter request, and other items as needed, and securing all the required paperwork (applications and Release forms).
• Supports the Principal during the new employee-interview process, as needed.
• Aids Human Resources Department in maintaining compliance with certification guidelines.
• Ensures new hire paperwork is coordinated with the Business Administrator/Bookkeeper and on schedule with the payroll calendar.
• Maintains personnel files in a confidential manner.
• Conducts new employee orientation.
• Insures the signed Employee Handbook acknowledgement has been received.
• Supports the Principal in disciplinary actions, coaching & counseling, exit interviews, etc... as requested.
• Aids the Principal and Human Resources Department in coordinating Performance Appraisal process, including maintaining data in SIS & HR on-line systems.
• Aids the principal in promoting ongoing, two-way communications with relevant audiences (i.e., students, staff, parents, community residents) to enhance the educational program provided by the school.
• Aids the principal in utilizing the resources of the school and community to enhance the educational program.
• Serves as a member of such committees and attends such meetings as directed by the principal and/or Vice President of Education.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (MA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent.
• Professional Certification in Educational Leadership in Applicable State.
• Two to five years relevant experience (in school administration preferred) and/or training.
• Experience in student instruction.

Skills

• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the job and the mission of the company.
• Supports the company's values in the strategic areas of academic excellence, operational performance, superior culture, and financial health and growth, as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Demonstrates the ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Establishes excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful; demonstrates high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Works and interacts with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Thinks ahead and plans over a 1-2 year time span.
• Has the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Has the ability to consistently be at work, to arrive on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction, and to solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Strives to research, evaluate, and implement best practices.
• Ability to work with large amounts of data, to interpret data, to detect errors, and prepare reports.
• Possesses strong customer and student orientation.
• Is proactive and takes initiative.
• Thinks creatively.
• Drives projects to completion.
• Insists on the highest level of quality.