Assistant School Principal jobs in California

MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

CLASSIFICATION: Certificated Management

SALARY LEVEL: Management Salary Schedule

WORK YEAR: 205 Days

DEFINITION:

The Assistant Principal supports the School Principal in the instructional leadership and administration of the

school; guides, directs, and is responsible for the operation of the school in assigned areas; in the absence of

the Principal, the Assistant Principal shall be in charge of the school; and to perform other duties as required.

SUPERVISOR:

Principal

POSITION(S) SUPERVISED:

Certificated and classified staff assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform a job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The

requirements listed in the job description are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: The following is a list of duties that is representative of the position

that includes, but is not limited to:

▪ 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.

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

▪ 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 and implement 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)

including supervising extracurricular activities, including league sporting events, concerts, dances,

parties, field trips, and other activities beyond the regular school day as assigned.

▪ 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.

▪ 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 certificated and classified staff with the school principal 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.

▪ Assist with the development of a master schedule of classes and student assignment to the classes.

▪ 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 the community and solicit its support in realizing its 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.

▪ Attend and participate in meetings and serve on committees as assigned.

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

OTHER DUTIES:

▪ Performs other job-related tasks as required

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Physical, mental and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position; manual

dexterity sufficient to write, use telephone, business machines and classroom equipment; vision sufficient

to read printed materials; hearing sufficient to conduct in person and telephone conversations; speaking

ability to an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversational distance,

on the telephone and addressing groups of students; physical agility to push/pull, squat, twist, turn, bend,

stoop and to reach overhead, sit on floor, climb and move quickly or run after a child in an emergency

situation; physical mobility sufficient to move about the work environment (office, district, from school

or home site-to-site), drive a vehicle, and respond to emergency situations; physical strength sufficient to

lift a student weighing 45 pounds and more with a two-person lift; physical stamina sufficient to stand or

walk throughout student recess periods; physical, mental and emotional tolerance to be exposed to noise

generated by students in an enclosed environment; physical tolerance to be exposed to dust pollen specific

agents/ chemicals, cleansers, and foul smells; mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason,

define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgements and decisions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

● Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in

education or related field

● Minimum (5) years successful teaching or school counseling, and leadership experience (elementary or

middle school preferred)

Knowledge of:

● Continuous improvement methodologies, including inquiry cycles

● Planning, organization, coordination, and implementation of professional learning

● Curriculum design, development, implementation, and data-driven instruction

● Practices and principles of adult learning, consulting, and presenting

● National and state education initiatives including the Common Core State Standards, Multi-Tiered

Systems of Support, and Local Control Accountability Plan development

● State and federal guidelines and requirements concerning accountability and instructional programs

● Systems thinking and improvement science

● Qualitative and quantitative data sources to support school improvement

● Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures

● Development of written reports

● Current administrative operation of California Public Schools

Skills and Abilities:

● Ability to work in a team environment while demonstrating the ability to solve problems independently

● Record of accomplishments as an effective instructional and organizational leader

● Innovative approach to program development and implementation

● Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

● Facilitate collaborative groups in variety of settings

● Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures

● Prepare comprehensive narrative and data reports

● Prepare and deliver oral presentations

● Work independently with little direction

● Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action

● Meet schedules and timelines

● Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others and in decision making

● Operate a variety of office equipment, a computer and assigned software

● Plan and organize work to accommodate program activities and district requests

● Prepare records and reports related to assigned activities

Licenses and Certifications:

● California Administrative Services Credential

● California Driver’s License with evidence of insurability

Desirable Qualifications:

● Minimum (3) years successful administrative experience in education

● Advanced degree in a relevant field

● Bilingual/Biliterate in Spanish

2022

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,005.00 - $150,967.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 6th grade
• 7th grade
• 8th grade

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Public school

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching or School Counseling: 5 years (Required)
• Leadership Experience: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CA Admin. Services Credential, or qualify for one (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• King City, CA 93930: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person