Assistant Principal - High School

Assistant Principal – High School

Job Goal: To provide supportive leadership and supervision under the direction and supervision of the building principal at the assigned school. Promote the educational development and achievement that will ensure continuous improvement in measurable student performance in accordance with Board of Education Policies, administrative procedures, rules and regulations, and applicable law. Provide leadership in school program development, oversight and improvement in the areas of curriculum and instruction, human resources, staff development, budget, purchasing, public relations, building operations, school nutrition and transportation. Serves as an advocate for the school with students, parents, staff and the community.

Job Qualifications: Master's degree required; Doctoral degree or satisfactory completion of related post graduate courses in School Administration preferred. Possess or be eligible for Assistant Principal Certification in the State of Delaware. At least three years of successful teaching experience. At least two years of demonstrated and effective leadership experience in an educational environment. Strong background in curriculum and instruction, building operations, educational leadership and effective community relations. Exceptional interpersonal, writing and public speaking skills. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Essential Functions: Assists the building principal in comprehensive school leadership and administration consistent with district goals and objectives. Promotes a school environment that is safe and conducive to individualized instruction, and student learning. Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and works with teaching staff to modify instructional methods to fit students' needs, including student with special needs. Supervises, observes and evaluates teacher work performance as it relates to curriculum and instruction and student learning and makes recommendations regarding goals, areas needing improvement and continued employment as necessary within the guidelines established by the State law and negotiated agreement. Ensures that student conduct and attendance conform with the Code of Student Conduct and district policies. Supervises and evaluates other support staff and departments and makes recommendations regarding goals, areas needing improvement and continued employment as necessary. Proposes and supervises the preparation of class schedules, master schedules and extracurricular activities. Collaborates with department heads and faculty in compiling annual budget requests. Requisitions supplies, textbooks and equipment; conducts inventories; maintains records; and checks on receipts and budgeting for materials. Involves appropriate staff in the evaluation of new and existing school programs. Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents. Oversees safety inspections and safety drill practice activities. Assists in the recruitment and selection of employees, the proper maintenance of employee personnel information, the administration of collective bargaining agreements, corrective action, and other human resource issues. Coordinates transportation, custodial, cafeteria and other support services activities. Supervises student attendance functions and conducts staff and student investigations and follow-up meetings. Maintains consistent discipline throughout the student body and deals with special cases as necessary. Collaborates with parents, faculty, and student groups to promote student achievement, organize special events, and coordinate student activities. Assists in ensuring that Board policies and procedures are implemented and followed at the school. Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of best practices in the educational field through professional development and encourages the same in school staff. Functions as the principal in their absence. Performs all other duties and administrative functions as assigned.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, use hands to the finger(s), handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, use fingers to type and/or write; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close, distance, and color vision, peripheral and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 pounds. If lifting in excess of this weight is necessary, the assistance of a second per is required. The physical demands of this position will also include the ability of the individual to perform all of the essential functions and related responsibilities of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Work Environment: This position normally performs the majority of work in a school building or work office environment.