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Elementary Level Office | Assistant Principal - School Year | Lincoln Elementary School

Fort Wayne Community Schools · Fort Wayne, IN · 2 mo ago
EducationInternship

About the Role

Plan, organize, and direct assigned educational operations activities and services at an assigned elementary school. This includes 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, ensuring smooth and efficient school activities. Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, and direct educational operations, including curriculum and instructional programs, processes, and procedures at an assigned elementary school.
  • Assist the Principal with day-to-day activities, establishing and maintaining school timelines and priorities, and ensuring compliance with standards, laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Coordinate personnel, communications, discipline, welfare and guidance services, testing, evaluation, fiscal functions, and information to enhance student learning and achievement.
  • Assist in developing and implementing school programs, services, schedules, goals, objectives, plans, strategies, standards, projects, processes, and procedures.
  • Respond to emergency situations involving staff, students, and others.
  • Provide instructional leadership, ensuring proper implementation of District curricular models and alignment with curriculum requirements.
  • Monitor and adjust instructional activities based on student achievement data.
  • Maintain current knowledge of educational methods, practices, standards, and related laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Supervise and evaluate assigned personnel, including interviewing, selecting, recommending transfers, reassignments, terminations, and disciplinary actions.
  • Coordinate subordinate work assignments and provide professional development activities.
  • Oversee student discipline functions, including supervision, expulsions, and manifestation determinations.
  • Review and implement student management plans based on discipline data and assist faculty with classroom management strategies.
  • Develop and implement communication strategies to maintain a positive school image and enhance awareness of school successes among faculty, students, parents, community agencies, and the media.
  • Collaborate with Public Affairs to communicate school successes and resolve conflicts and complaints from students, staff, parents, and the public.
  • Perform related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the building or unit.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and graduate courses required to meet educational licensing requirements.
  • Four years of teaching experience.
  • Strong planning, administrative, supervisory, analytical, computer, organizational, and accountability skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of the comprehensive organization, operations, policies, and objectives of the assigned school.
  • Advanced knowledge of curriculum standards, requirements, and specialized aspects of elementary school curricular models.
  • Valid Administrative Services Credential.
  • Legal ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to speak clearly and hear effectively in various environments.
  • Adeptness in the use of hands and fingers (manual dexterity).
  • Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods.
  • Flexibility to bend at the waist, kneel, or crouch to perform specific duties.
  • Close vision ability with the capacity to adjust focus.
  • Mobility to sit or walk throughout the work environment.
  • Capability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds or more.
  • Tolerance for working outdoors in various weather conditions.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, minimum 8 hours daily as determined by supervisor. Hours may vary due to exempt status.

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