Assistant Principal, Elementary

Middle School Assistant Principal

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 include:

• Assisting the principal in the overall administration of the school.
• Serving as principal in the absence of the regular principal.
• Working with the principal in scheduling classes and extra-curricular activities.
• Assisting in the preparation of student schedules and/or teachers.
• Working with department heads and faculty in compiling the annual budget requests.
• Helping to requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment, conducting inventories, maintaining records, and checking on receipts for such materials.
• Assisting in the conducting of safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.
• Assisting in coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.
• Cooperating in the reporting and monitoring of student attendance and working with the attendance supervisor for investigative follow-up actions.
• Assisting in maintaining discipline throughout the student body, and dealing with special cases as necessary, all the while affording the students due process rights.
• Serving with parent, faculty, and student groups and committees as requested in advancing educational and related activities and objectives.
• Performing such record-keeping functions as the principal may direct.
• Assisting in the evaluation of staff members and support personnel.
• Assisting in maintaining favorable relationships with local community groups and individuals to foster understanding and to solicit support for overall school objectives and programs.
• Assisting in maintaining and controlling the various local funds generated by student activity.
• Attending special events held to recognize student achievement and attending school sponsored activities, functions, and athletic events.
• Assisting in establishing and maintaining a favorable learning climate.
• Assisting in the development, revision, and evaluation of curricula.
• Assisting in fostering good interpersonal relationships among students and staff.
• Keeping abreast of trends, developments, and research as they relate to education and school operation. Support division philosophy initiatives and programs.
• Assisting in the coordination and supervision of guidance services;
• Helping 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.