Assistant Principal - Elementary

2022-23 School Year

209 days/year

8 hours/day

Purpose Statement:

The job of Assistant Principal Elementary was established for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibility for directing assigned school programs and services in an elementary setting; providing information and serving as a resource to others; supervising assigned staff; coordinating school activities and addressing issues, situations and/or problems that arise on campus or with enrolled students.

This job reports to Principal.

Essential Functions

• Assists with a variety of administrative activities (e.g. interviewing, building and grounds inspections, curriculum development, scheduling, orientations, etc.) for the purpose of completing activities and responding to administrative support.
• Conducts performance appraisals on assigned personnel for the purpose of ensuring that standards are achieved and performance is maximized.
• Coordinates assigned projects and/or activities (e.g. class lists, duty schedules, roving subs, volunteers, safety drills, student recognition, student teachers, etc.) for the purpose of completing activities and/or directing services in a timely manner.
• Facilitates communication between personnel, students and/or parents for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems and/or resolving conflicts.
• Facilitates meetings (e.g. curriculum, safety, site advisory, special district committees, etc.) for the purpose of coordinating activities and ensuring that outcomes achieve school, district and/or state objectives.
• Implements policies, procedures and/or processes (e.g. school improvement plan, student discipline program, etc.) for the purpose of providing direction and/or complying with mandated requirements.
• Intervenes in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students for the purpose of assisting students in modifying such behavior and developing successful interpersonal skills.
• Manages a variety of school administrative functions (e.g. student disciplinary policy, school schedule, assigned personnel, etc.) for the purpose of enforcing school, district, and state policies and maintaining safety and efficiency of school operations.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars (e.g. IEP, PTA, professional learning community, team, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. correspondences, newsletters, weekly bulletins, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.
• Presents information to a wide variety of audiences (e.g. test data, curriculum proposals, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information and gaining feedback.

• Represents the school within community forums for the purpose of maintaining ongoing community support for educational goals and/or assisting with issues related to school environment.
• Responds to a variety of inquiries for the purpose of resolving problems, providing information and/or direction.
• Serves as the director in the absence of the regular director for the purpose of maintaining continuity of daily activities and responding to inquiries.
• Supervises school personnel for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth, and achieving overall objectives of school's curriculum.
• Supervises students (e.g. halls, bus zones, etc.) for the purpose of providing administrative presence and ensuring a safe environment.
• Supports director for the purpose of providing assistance with administrative functions.
  
  Other Functions
  
  
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
  
  Job Requirements: Skills, Knowledge and Abilities (Minimum Qualifications)
  
  
• Skill-Based Competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: planning and managing projects; using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and administering personnel policies.
• Knowledge-Based Competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; conflict resolution; bookkeeping principles; concepts of learning; and concepts of management and supervision.
• Ability-Based Competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; working as part of a team; working with frequent interruptions; creating a positive school climate for students, staff and community; and adapting to changing work priorities.
   
   
  Required Testing                 Certificates & Licenses
  None Specified                    Administrative Certificate
  Continuing Educ. /Training    Clearances
  None Specified                    Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance