Elementary School Assistant Principal

KING CITY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

 Member of the District Instructional Leadership Team.

 Reporting Structure: Assistant Principal reports to the principal

 Evaluation Process: To be conducted by the principal.

 In the absence of the Principal, the Assistant Principal shall be in charge of the school.

Major Responsibilities and Duties :

 Assists the Principal in providing leadership to the staff in pursuit of goals and objectives for the school. Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.

 Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.

 Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning process.

 Assists the Principal through the appropriate implementation of the student guidance and discipline system of the school: o Execute disciplinary procedures on students referred from classrooms; o Communication with parents regarding discipline matters. o Help to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.

 Assists the Principal in overseeing the safety and protection of all school personnel and students.

 Assist the Principal in areas relating to student activities (i.e. school assemblies and Red
Ribbon Week).

 Assist the Principal in certain designated areas relating to supervision of instruction and improvement in curriculum as assigned by the Principal. Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.

 Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.

 Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.

 Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.

 Coordinates the testing program (benchmarks and STAR) at sites.
 Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned.

 Manage the distribution and inventory of all curriculum materials throughout the school year including ensuring all classroom curricular materials are distributed prior to the first day of school.

 Supports a program of parent involvement as a means of interpreting and furthering the school’s program; participates in community and district-wide activities as assigned.

 Articulate the school’s mission to community and solicit its support in realizing mission.

 Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.

 Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.

 Maintain visibility and accessibility on the school campus and at school related activities and events.

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KING CITY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

 All other duties as assigned (including but not limited to the following: yard duty, substitute teaching, administrative representative at IEP meetings, etc.).

 Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.

Leadership Skills

 Ability to problem-solve (i.e. demonstrate initiative and proactive approaches to solutions for problems and concerns).

 Ability to prioritize and multitask.

 Ability to deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.

 Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.

 Ability to show initiative and creativity.

 Ability to do whatever it takes.

 Ability to participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.

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Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

 205 work days.

 Management position (salaried with expectation of 8 hour work days – typically 7:30am-
4:30pm - with the understanding that, at times, the work day is extended based on need).

 Maintain emotional control under stress.

 Work with frequent interruptions.

 Occasional district & county wide travel.
Occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $108,837.00 - $130,341.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Leadership Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person