Elementary Level Office | Assistant Principal | Elementary School

PURPOSE

Plan, organize, and direct assigned educational operations activities and services at an assigned elementary school including curriculum and instructional programs, processes, and procedures; coordinate personnel, communications, discipline functions, welfare and guidance services, testing and evaluation, fiscal functions, and information to enhance student learning and achievement and assure smooth and efficient school activities; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, minimum 8 hours daily, determined by supervisor. May vary due to exempt status. Minimum Qualifications: Any combination equivalent to: bachelor's degree and graduate courses needed to meet educational licensing requirements and four years teaching experience. Must have strong planning, administrative, supervisory, analytical, computer, organizational, accountability, oral, and written communications skills. Incumbents must possess knowledge of the comprehensive organization, operations, policies, and objectives of assigned school. Must possess advanced knowledge of curriculum standards and requirements and the specialized aspects, methods, processes, principles, practices, procedures, and terminology related to elementary school curricular models. Must legally be able to operate a motor vehicle and must possess a valid Administrative Services Credential.

Essential Functions

• Plan, organize, and direct assigned educational operations activities and services at an assigned elementary school including curriculum and instructional programs, processes, and procedures; assist the Principal with directing the day-to-day activities of assigned school site; assist in establishing and maintaining school time lines and priorities; assist in assuring related activities comply with established standards, requirements, laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Cookordinate personnel, communications, discipline functions, welfare and guidance services, testing and evaluation, fiscal functions, and information to enhance student learning and achievement and assure smooth and efficient school activities; assist in the development and implementation of school programs, services, schedules, goals, objectives, plans, strategies, standards, projects, processes, and procedures; respond to emergency situations involving staff, students, and others.
• Assist in providing instructional leadership for the school; assist in assuring proper implementation of District curricular models; coordinate educational functions including practices, instructional material guidelines, and requirements, curriculum, and instructional strategies; participate in the development and implementation of curriculum standards; monitor instructional activities to assure alignment with curriculum requirements; review, analyze, and adjust instructional activities in response to student achievement data.
• Maintain current knowledge of educational methods, practices, and standards related to school operations and related laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures; assist in modifying programs and services to assure compliance with standards and requirements as needed.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; interview and select employees and recommend transfers, reassignment, termination, and disciplinary actions; coordinate subordinate work assignments and review work to assure compliance with established requirements; supervise and provide professional development activities to assure compliance with District curricular models.
• Cookordinate student discipline functions at assigned school site; oversee and assist with student supervision, expulsions, and manifestation determinations; review, analyze, and implement student management plans in response to student discipline data; assist faculty and staff with interpreting student discipline data and developing and implementing classroom management strategies.
• Cookordinate communications to maintain a positive school image; develop and implement communication strategies to enhance awareness of school successes among faculty, students, parents, community agencies, and the media; collaborate with Public Affairs in communicating school successes; investigate and assure proper and timely resolution of student, staff, administrative, parent, faculty, and public conflicts and complaints.

Physical Requirements

• Communication Skills: Ability to speak clearly and hear effectively in various environments.
• Manual Dexterity: Adeptness in the use of hands and fingers.
• Postural Endurance: Sit or stand for prolonged periods as the job requires.
• Flexibility: Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, or crouch to perform specific duties.
• Visual Acuity: Close vision ability with the capacity to adjust focus.
• Mobility: Freedom to sit or walk at will throughout the work environment.
• Strength and Stamina: Capability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to twenty-five (25) pounds or more.
• Outdoor Work: Tolerance of work outside in various weather conditions.