Assistant Principal

Qualifications

Master’s degree from an accredited educational institution.

Valid Alabama certification in Educational Leadership, School Principal Professional School Principal, or Administration and Supervision.

Three (3) years classroom teaching experience and/or administrative experience.

Must meet background clearance requirements as specified by Alabama statutes and State Board of Education regulations.

SALARY

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the system’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the system.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to and support for the vision and mission of the system and school.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating instructional programs and activities at the assigned school.
• Affirm an atmosphere conducive to learning and teaching.
• Afford assistance in coordinating the selection and acquisition of instructional materials and equipment.
• Afford assistance in coordinating and supervising all testing programs at the school.
• Afford assistance in selecting, supervising, and evaluating school-based personnel.
• Afford assistance in developing and coordinating policies and procedures for the operation of the school program and services.
• Afford facilitation of the implementation of the code of student conduct in accordance with school and system policy to ensure a safe and orderly learning environment and appropriate disciplinary procedures.
• Afford assistance in the development and implementation of an effective staff development program.
• Afford assistance in overseeing programs for students with identified special needs, e.g., Special Education, ESOL, and 504.
• Afford assistance in the development and implementation of family and community involvement programs and business partnerships.
• Analyze student performance data as a basis for curriculum improvement and staff development needs.
• Afford assistance in the selection and supervision of substitute personnel.
• Afford assistance in developing and monitoring the school budget.
• Afford assistance in managing student accounting and attendance procedures.
• Prepare or oversee the preparation of required reports and maintain all appropriate records.
• Counsel with students, parents and staff to resolve problems and concerns.
• Maintain visibility and accessibility on the school campus and at school-related activities and extra-curricular events.
• Collaborate with school and system personnel in planning and implementing system initiatives.
• Afford assistance in developing and implementing positive public relations for the school.
• Afford assistance in the development and implementation of procedures for dealing with school crises.
• Investigate student accidents and other incidents and take appropriate action.
• Aid with the local school guidance program.
• Afford assistance in the development of the school’s master schedule.
• Afford assistance in the supervision loading and loading of buses.
• Improve skills and knowledge through in-service and other professional development programs.
• Afford other reasonable job-related duties as assigned by the immediate Director.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

SOURCE

Dothan City Schools, Dothan, Alabama