Assistant Principal (Annual) - High School (Anticipated Vacancy 2024-2025)

Position Title: Assistant Principal (Annual)

Salary Schedule: State Based Plus Local Supplement

Department: Operations/School

Job Code: 761505

Reports To: Principal

Work Schedule: 237 days/8 hr.

Grade/Level:  N/A

FLSA: Exempt

Primary Function: Assist, direct, supervise and coordinate all programs in the school.  Provide leadership in curriculum, evaluation, and school improvement.  Facilitate professional improvement of the instructional staff.  Assist with student discipline. Other duties assigned by the principal.

Office environment

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard

Constant interruptions

Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone

Seeing to read a variety of materials

Sitting for extended periods of time

Bending at the waist, kneeling, or crouching to file materials

Must hold or be eligible for Georgia Level 5 Certificate in Educational Leadership (Tier I) and be actively pursuing the L-6 in Administration and Supervision

Must have a strong educational background with a minimum of three (3) years teaching experience

Must have good organizational skills, people skills and the ability to help supervise a large staff

Must be able to follow directives and assist in the direction of focus of the total program

Working knowledge of the total school operational plan preferred

Provide leadership and accountability in working with all school stakeholders including teachers, parents, support personnel, students, and community members to achieve standards and develop and improve the instructional programs of the school

Assist in the ongoing development of the School Improvement Plan (SIP), and assist in communication of the SIP with the School Advisory Council

Encourage the acceptance of individual responsibility and the development of initiative on the part of all staff

Attend meetings of the school staff, and enlist the cooperation of all staff members in the solution of school-related issues

Participate in the appointment, re-appointment, promotion, dismissal, and performance evaluation of all school staff as assigned                 

Direct and supervise the labor of all employees in the school, and be responsible for the efficiency of employees         

Administer regulations affecting scholarship and discipline, and counsel with students as needed                  

Maintain desirable relationships with school patrons, and counsel with them concerning student progress and achievement                          

Certify the compliance of individual students with the requirements for promotion or graduation, based on records and reports from teachers                           

Assist with the communication of all official business of the school                    

Supervise the proper use and preservation of buildings, grounds, furnishings, equipment, and facilities of the school   

Submit to the Principal, as may be required, reports covering all details of the work of the school                  

Ensure that grade report cards are properly completed and issued at designated times  

Ensure that all interschool contests and all other school-sponsored activities are under the direct and complete control of the school administration, and that finances related to such school activities are handled the same as other school fun

Ensure that all school purchases are made through authorized individual school purchase orders and comply with statutory requirements, as well as Board policies

Ensure that receipts are issued for all funds received regardless of source

Submit financial reports to appropriate staff, submit all accounting books for audit as requested

Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment

Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job responsibilities

Ensure adherence to appropriate safety procedures

Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies

Perform other duties as assigned by Superintendent or designee