Assistant Principal - Concord Junior High

Job Description

Job Description

CONCORD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Job Description

JOB TITLE : Assistant Principal

TYPE OF POSITION : Certified - Administrator

REPORTS TO : Building Principal

POSITION PURPOSE : Administers school student personnel program in elementary, middle, or high school. Counsels and disciplines students, performing any combination of the following tasks.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Formulates student personnel policies.
• Plans and supervises school and student activity programs.
• Talks with and disciplines students in case of attendance and behavior problems.
• Supervises students in attendance at assemblies and athletic events.
• Coordinate student activities to include: clubs, assemblies, homecomings, etc.
• Observe and evaluate teacher performance.
• Works closely with the principal in supporting and encouraging participation in the staff development programs offered by Concord Community Schools.
• Acts as principal when principal is absent.
• Works with administrators to coordinate and supervise student teachers.
• Establishes accurate and appropriate master calendar within deadlines established by the central office and maintains an accurate printed weekly calendar for teachers and students.
• Communicates with custodial services concerning usage of building for activities.
• Coordinates student fund-raising activities.
• Supervises summer school activities.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : Assists principal in supervising classroom teachers and support staff within the school organization. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include assisting the principal in interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Appropriate certification as required by the Indiana Department of Education.
• Ability to plan and organize.
• Skills in human relations.
• Ability to communicate effectively before groups of students and parents.
• Other qualifications as deemed desirable by the School Board.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee should be able to use the following machines, tools, equipment, and work: pen, pencil, pointer, stylus, projector, public address system, tape recorder, blackboard, chalk, charts, diagrams, examinations, manuals, maps, publications, reference books, textbooks, and computers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• There are no environmental hazards indicated for this position.

TERMS : Length of year and salary to be determined by the School Board.

EVALUATION : Evaluation of performance on this job will be in accordance with the provisions in the policy handbook.