Assistant Principal, Elementary

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs difficult professional and administrative work assisting the middle school principal in the coordination, supervision and management of the school program and operation

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school.
• Serves as principal in the absence of the regular principal.
• Works with the principal in scheduling classes and extra-curricular activities.
• Assists in the preparation of student schedules and/or teachers.
• Works with department heads and faculty in compiling the annual budget requests.
• Helps to requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment, conducting inventories, maintaining records, and checking on receipts for such materials.
• Assists in the conducting of safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.
• Assists in coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.
• Cooperates in the reporting and monitoring of student attendance and works with the attendance supervisor for investigative follow-up actions.
• Assists in maintaining discipline throughout the student body, and deals with special cases as necessary, all the while affording the students due process rights.
• Serves with parent, faculty, and student groups and committees as requested in advancing educational and related activities and objectives.
• Performs such record-keeping functions as the principal may direct.
• Assists in the evaluation of staff members and support personnel.
• Assists in maintaining favorable relationships with local community groups and individuals to foster understanding and to solicit support for overall school objectives and programs.
• Assists in maintaining and controlling the various local funds generated by student activity.
• Attends special events held to recognize student achievement and attends school sponsored activities, functions, and athletic events.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining a favorable learning climate.
• Assists in the development, revision, and evaluation of curricula.
• Assists in fostering good interpersonal relationships among students and staff.
• Keeps abreast of trends, developments, and research as they relate to education and school operation. Support division philosophy initiatives and programs.
• Assists in the coordination and supervision of guidance services;
• Helps supervise curriculum planning; makes studies of curriculum in cooperation with department heads, team leaders, grade-level chairpersons, and central office representatives; Performs related work as required.