High School Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

About the role

The Parowan High School is seeking a Full Time High School Assistant Principal/Athletic Director.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Alternative Programs Principal under the direction of the Executive Director of Secondary Programs and has both the responsibility and the authority to supervise, direct and coordinate all services, operations and programs in the assigned school;
• To assure that proper standards and procedures are followed;
• To promote and maintain the integrity and effectiveness of the school, its purposes, functions and of its staff;
• To plan, develop, and implement instructional goals, objectives, and procedures for evaluating program effectiveness;
• To plan, develop, and conduct staff development and staff training programs and activities;
• To plan and conduct public and community relations programs.

Requirements

• Develops and evaluates educational programs to ensure conformance to state and School Board standards and policies;
• Initiates and directs a process for collaboratively developing and communicating a vision for the alternative programs districtwide;
• Articulates goals and policies as appropriate to staff, students, parents and the community;
• Ensure the quality of instructional and support staff through careful interviewing and hiring practices, through careful evaluation and due process procedures and through effective and purposeful staff development activities;
• Create and monitor clear expectations for teams in implementing processes embedded in the school improvement plan. Collectively leads the processes of learning within the school to include the creation of weekly time for teams to collaborate; flexible time for extra learning opportunities; and the sustainment of a school culture committed to student learning;
• Makes sure conduct of teachers and staff in compliance with district policy. Takes appropriate administrative action as necessary;
• Keeps the school principal fully advised as to the conditions and needs of the school and submits reports as they may be requested;
• Absorbs and develops positive and productive working relationships with parents, parent teacher organizations, volunteers, school business partners, the community, district office staff and other agencies;
• Manages school budgets and district budgets assigned to the school according to prescribed policies and procedures;
• Administers and provides oversight for activities conducted by any student organization of the school, provided that such activities are sponsored by the school and the principal;
• Requests and allocates supplies, equipment, and instructional material as needed;
• Abides by the code of ethics written by the Utah Professional Practices Commission and endorsed by the Utah State Board of Education;
• Accepts and fills additional district assignments as requested;
• Sends in a timely manner all reports and other information requested by the District Office and other government agencies;
• Maintains a complete and accurate inventory of district owned assets as required;
• Organizes school resources to provide for adequate student supervision;
• Conducts appropriate emergency preparedness training activities;
• Supervises the student testing and assessment program in the school as required by the district and the state;
• Follows appropriate acquisition procedures in purchasing school equipment and supplies;
• Attends school sponsored evening activities;
• Attends meetings called by the Secondary Executive Director and/or Superintendent of schools.

Qualifications

• Basic computer knowledge;
• Familiarity with Google docs;
• Willingness to learn and use all computer systems and software as needed.