Elementary Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal

Elementary Assistant Principal Salary Range: $96,534- $135,147 Qualifications: Hold a valid and current Pennsylvania Certificate as a K-12 Principal or Secondary Principal. Master's degree with a major in educational leadership, educational supervision, or a related field. Satisfactory work record & criminal/child abuse clearances (Acts 34, 114, and 151). Five (5) or more years experience in public education, including secondary and/or elementary school instruction. Demonstrated knowledge of the Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards Aligned System (SAS) and Resiliency Knowledge of and flexibility in the use of computers and software programs typically used in school administration. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Such additional or alternatives to the above qualifications as the Allentown Board of Directors and Superintendent may determine appropriate and acceptable. Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary Assists the building principal in directing and coordinating educational, administrative, and counseling activities consistent with the charge of improving student achievement by performing the following duties as requested by the principal.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develops and evaluates the Standards Aligned System (SAS) and Resiliency to ensure conformance with state standards with direction from the principal; Develops and coordinates educational programs through meetings with staff, review of teachers' activities, and issuance of directives with direction from the principal; Confers with teachers, students, and parents concerning educational and behavioral problems in school; Insures proper placement of students within the overall educational program; Oversees design, and implementation of projects and programs that will meet the specific needs of students including those with disabilities; Plans, organizes, and supervises the implementation of all school activities; Coordinates the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of curricula with the assistance of appropriate district facilitators and administrators; Provides supervision and evaluation to both professional and support staff; Supervises building discipline, student, faculty, and staff attendance, and class schedules, cumulative records, and grade reporting ensuring that all are consistent with district policies and regulations; Establishes and maintains relationships with colleges, community organizations, and other schools to coordinate educational services; Requisitions and allocates supplies, equipment, and instructional material as needed; Plans and directs building maintenance; Administers educational programs for students with special needs; Reads, analyzes, and interprets professional journals, studies of best practices, and federal, state, and local regulations; Writes reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals and memoranda; Presents information and responds to questions from groups of faculty, support staff, students, parents, and the general public; Supervises extracurricular programs and evaluates these programs by regular attendance at these events; Computes pupil/teacher ratios, percentages, and interprets bar graphs and other data pertinent to educational leadership; Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions; Interprets a variety of technical instructions written or in diagram form, which deals with abstract and concrete variables; Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the principal.

The Allentown School District is committed to excellence! The richness of The Allentown School District's diversity is strengthened by its central role in educating our students for America's future through academic excellence and celebrating the culturally responsive, athletic and artistic range of talent in the schools. ASD students originate from 51 countries and speak 26 languages. The Allentown School District offers a comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify. This may include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, personal and sick time, PSERS Retirement Fund. Eligibility for specific benefits will be outlined in each labor group's specific collective bargaining agreement.

Position Description Assistant Principal: Elementary Salary Level: Based on Act 93 Agreement Contract/Benefits: Based on Act 93 Agreement Department or Area: Elementary Schools Reports To: Principal

Qualifications 1. Masters degree with a major in educational leadership, educational supervision, or a related field with additional coursework required for Principal Certification. 2. Pennsylvania Certification as a K-12 or Elementary Principal. 3. Five (5) or more years of satisfactory experience in elementary public school instruction. 4. Knowledge and experience in the use of computers and software programs typically used in school administration. 5. Demonstrated knowledge of a standards-based curriculum required in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 6. Experience in administration preferred. 7. Satisfactory work record & criminal/child abuse clearances (Acts 34, 114, and 151). To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Such additional or alternatives to the above qualifications as the board or superintendents may determine appropriate and acceptable.

Summary Assists the building principal in directing and coordinating the educational, administrative and counseling activities consistent with the charge of improving student achievement by performing the following duties as requested by the principal:

1. Assists the principal in establishing clear approaches to measuring student growth and measures it by individual student with the intentions of ensuring that every student is prepared for academic transitions and ultimately college or post-secondary schooling. 2. Implements a rigorous, transparent, and fair evaluation system for the professional staff that (a) differentiate effectiveness using multiple rating categories that take into account data on student growth as a significant factor, and (b) provide timely and constructive feedback. 3. Uses data-driven decision making to improve school and student outcomes and will ensure that all education stakeholders, especially teachers, have timely access to actionable information. 4. Assists in implementing a comprehensive instructional improvement system that includes the expansion and integration of real-time school and district data into the Standards Aligned Systems (SAS) online tool (e.g., diagnostic assessments, voluntary model curriculum) with an interface that provides easy-to-access and interpret information, customized (e.g., teacher, parent) password-protected feature and additional applications and tools. 5. Helps in evaluating the educational program by building in early warning systems to ensure compliance with state and school board standards. 6. Works with the principal to assess the effectiveness of interventions for at-risk students and to devise new action plans for newly identified and previously identified at-risk students. 7. Assists in providing supervision, leadership, and evaluation of each professional employee as designated by the academic principal. 8. Helps parents/guardians/students in resolving student/parent/staff complaints and safety concerns. 9. Works collaboratively with the principal in establishing safety net programs that will maximize opportunity for students to meet grade level expectations and State and ASD standards. 10. Presents information and responds to questions from professional staff, and the general public. 11. Confers with teachers, students, and parents concerning educational and behavioral concerns in school. 12. Ensures proper placement of students within the overall educational program. 13. Oversees before and after school activities. 14. Helps in the coordination of the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of curricula with the assistance of appropriate district facilitators and administrators. 15. Reads, analyzes, and interprets professional journals, studies of best practices, and federal, state, and local regulations. 16. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Superintendent of Schools, or designee.

Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Interpersonal Skills Manages difficult or emotional parent/community situations judiciously; Responds to parent/community requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments made to parents and the community; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Shows reasonable control of personal emotions; Exhibits objectivity and openness to the views of others; Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and solicits clarification; Responds appropriately to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Writes clearly and effectively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs of the audience; Balances team and individual responsibilities; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building positive morale; Puts success of faculty and staff above own interests and recognition; Leadership Skills Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Displays passion and optimism; Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results; Provides recognition for results; Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Includes faculty and staff in planning and decision-making; Takes responsibility for the performance of faculty and staff; Makes self accessible to faculty, staff, and students; Provides regular performance feedback to faculty and staff; Develops the skills of faculty and staff and encourages growth; Continually works to improve supervisory skills; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Fosters a focus on quality in others; Organizational Skills Works within approved budget; Conserves district/school resources; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment