High School Assistant Principal for 2026 - 2027 School Year

PRIMARY FUNCTION

To establish and maintain standards and procedures of student discipline and welfare that are supportive of and consistent with school and district goals. To assist in maintaining a school environment which will result in optimum staff and student participation and commitment to the school's purposes. To support staff efforts directed toward meeting established standards of expected pupil performance and selection of appropriate assessment techniques.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Under the immediate direction of the principal; supervises and evaluates certificated and classified staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom. Is directly responsible for the care, safety, and discipline of students during school hours or at school-related activities.
• Establishes and maintains student welfare programs.
• Supervises co-curricular activities and may be the administrator in charge of an activity either on campus or off. Responsible to see that all activities have proper supervision.
• Observes and evaluates personnel at the request of the Principal or Vice-Principal.
• Is a member of the Continuation School Admission Committee; coordinates relationships with Continuation School.
• Works with Police Department, Probation Department, Welfare Department and attendance personnel.
• Participates in and has significant direct involvement in formulation of district policies which relate to his/her office.
• Serves as Principal or administrator in charge in the absence of other administrators or when requested by the principal.
• Provides regular input to the district negotiating team on matters that relate to his/her office.
• Provides into school and district curriculum development and determination of program offerings.
• Carries out specifically assigned administrative tasks:
• Establishes, directs, and supervises attendance accounting procedures and activities.
• Acts as Administrative Advisor for Social Activities.
• Coordinates student social activity calendar with Vice-Principal.
• Supervises the student and faculty parking lots.
• Supervises fire drills and the civil defense program.
• Supervises custodial staff with assistance from the Head Custodian.
• Collaborates with outside groups.
• Assigns student counselors to the elementary school science camp.
• Acts as Administrative Advisor for school plays and speech contests.
• Supervises school publications.
• Confers with residents living near school and solicits community input regarding parking, littering, vandalism, and car problems for good public relations and to arrive at solutions.
• Acts as Administrative Advisor for Boys' and Girls' State.
• Collaborates with the Foreign Exchange program.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of:
• School law and applicable sections of the State Education Code and other applicable laws
• State and local curriculum requirements
• Board and District policies, procedures and regulations
• Employee contracts
• State requirements for site facilities
• Budget preparation and control
• Principles and practices of administration, supervision and training
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Oral and written communication skills
• Public speaking techniques
• Basic computer operation

• Ability to:
• Plan, organize and direct the operations, plant and personnel of assigned site
• Organize, direct, supervise and evaluate assigned certificated and classified staff
• Direct activities regarding personnel, the physical plant, budget, students and activities, curriculum and instruction, and communications and articulation
• Establish, coordinate and maintain communication with community and parent groups
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Read, interpret, explain and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Three years experience in school administration.
• Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Masters degree preferred.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Administrative Services Credential, CLAD Certification or equivalent and valid California driver’s license.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Environment: Classroom, office or outdoor environment
• Contact with hostile or abusive individuals with unpredictable behavior
• Physical Abilities: Hear and speak to communicate effectively in person and on the telephone; See to read, prepare documents and reports, and view a computer monitor; Dexterity of hands and fingers to demonstrate activities, prepare materials, and operate a computer keyboard; Sit or stand for extended periods of time; Bend at the waist to assist students; Reach overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files; Lift objects up to 25 pounds

Requirements / Qualifications

• BASIC FUNCTION: To establish and maintain standards and procedures of student discipline and welfare that are supportive of and consistent with school and district goals. To assist in maintaining a school environment which will result in optimum staff and student participation and commitment to the school's purposes. To support staff efforts directed toward meeting established standards of expected pupil performance and selection of appropriate assessment techniques. Board of Education designates this position as Management.
• Interested candidates MUST submit the following:
• - EDJoin Application
• - Letter of Introduction
• - Resume
• - Copy of Administrative Credential
• - Two recent Letters of Recommendation from Supervisors

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Valid California Administrative Services Credential required.

Comments and Other Information

• The application process is paperless, we will not accept paper applications for this position. Letter of interest, resume, copy of credential or letter from the university verifying date of credential program completion, and letters of recommendation also need to be submitted online as attachments. Please do not e-mail any of these items to the Personnel Department.
• EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
• NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT We do not discriminate against or tolerate the harassment of employees or job applicants on the basis of their actual or perceived sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, or gender or sexual orientation. Physically or mentally disabled employees or applicants may request reasonable accommodation.
• Lodi Unified School District Maintains a Tobacco Free Workplace.