Vice Principal - Stege Elementary School

About the Role

Assists the Principal in the internal administration of the school. In the absence of the Principal, is in charge of the general administration of the school.

Directly responsible to the Principal and shall supervise and evaluate the activities of certificated and classified staff as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Principal in providing leadership to the staff in determining goals and objectives and identifying school needs as the basis for developing long and short range plans for the school.
• Interprets and implements the district and state approved curriculum program in the light of individual school needs.
• Assists the Principal in determining policy regarding the internal administration of the school.
• Identifies, provides, assigns, and coordinates in-service growth opportunities for personnel within the school.
• Assists the Principal with staff administration including hiring, supervision, and evaluation of certificated and classified personnel.
• Carries on a continuous evaluation of the effectiveness of the total program of the school.
• Establishes and maintains standards of good discipline and provides guidance for individual children.
• Oversees the safety and protection of all school personnel and students.
• Assigns and supervises the work of classified personnel.
• Coordinates the testing program.
• Coordinates all types of specialized services and special programs provided for the school from the central office staff.
• Makes plans for the most effective use of curriculum materials, instructional supplies, equipment, building facilities, school grounds, and lunch program.
• Carries out a program of community relations as a means of interpreting and furthering the school's program; participates in community and district wide activities as assigned.
• Plans, coordinates, and reviews the work of Project Assistants and other personnel assigned to work in the school with the instructional program.
• Is responsible for the human relations program of the school.
• Coordinates and supervises student activity program of the school.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal.

Requirements

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to exhibit the qualities of leadership essential to the successful administration of an elementary school.
• Ability to work with pupils and adults in a supervisory capacity.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and tact.
• Ability to cope with emergency situations.
• Knowledge of the basic elements of instruction.
• Knowledge of effective employee supervision and evaluation procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge of curriculum concepts and materials pertinent to elementary education.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Ability to work effectively with all segments of the educational community and general public.

Education, Training, and Experience

• Post graduate work in school administration, curriculum and instruction, or a related field.
• Successful experience as a classroom teacher. It is recommended that this experience include work at both the primary and intermediate grade levels.
• Progressively responsible experience in providing leadership in a school or district setting.
• Shall hold an appropriate school administrative credential.