Assistant Principal

Title Assistant Principal Qualifications: At least a master's degree from an accredited institution with a major in administration and supervision. Successful experience as a classroom teacher (minimum three years) Reports to Principal Supervises: All personnel serving in an assigned school. Job Goals: To maintain/encourage a positive educational environment. Serves as the principal in the absence of the building principal. Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school. Performs such tasks and assumes such responsibilities as the principal may occasionally assign. Supervises and evaluates the instructional staff in developing and implementing the curriculum. Submits written reports to the principal as requested. Encourages community involvement in school activities. Establishes handbooks for student conduct, maintaining student discipline, and maintaining the lines of communication with Parent/guardian. Assists in the supervision of extracurricular activities. Attends special events to recognize student achievement and attends school-sponsored activities, functions, and athletic events. Conducts staff meetings in the absence of the principal. Keeps the principal informed of the school's activities and problems. Assists in recruiting, screening, hiring, and assigning the school's professional staff. Acts as liaison between the school, community, and law enforcement agencies, interpreting activities and policies of the School. Assists in making arrangements for special conferences between parents and school staff. Maintains an open, positive working relationship with parents, pupils, non-teaching staff, and other administrators. Helps develop students' self-control and reinforces responsible student discipline behavior on the school buses. Provides leadership in moments of school crisis and civil disobedience. Supervises all personnel and, through them, sees that the students are supervised at all times. Is open to suggestions and ideas and assists the staff in developing and implementing their ideas. Assists substitute teachers in the performance of their duties. Assists newly assigned staff members in the performance of their duties. Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal; /Superintendent.