Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal

Raleigh County Schools

Job Description

Position: Assistant Principal

Immediate Supervisor: Building Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment: Minimum 200 days annually, pursuant to WV Code

Term: 18-5-45; extended employment terms may be established by RCBOE

Salary: Pursuant to WV Code 18A-4-2, in accordance with Raleigh County Administrative Salary Schedule, commensurate with experience and education level

Evaluation: Performance in this position will be evaluated by the building principal/immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code 18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5310, and RCBOE Policy C.2.3, Performance Evaluation of School Personnel Administrative Procedures

Job Summary: The Principal is the "professional educator who functions as an agent of the county board and has responsibility for the supervision, management and control of a school or schools within the guidelines established by the bounty board. The principal's major area of responsibility is the general supervision of all the schools and all school activities involving students, teachers and other school personnel." (Pursuant to WV Code 18A-1-1)

Performance Responsibilities: (In accordance with WV Code 18A-2-9)

Assume full administration of the school in the absence of the principal, subject to the same definitions and limitations of responsibility and authority as the principal

Assist in distribution and inventory of textbooks and instructional supplies

Assist in the supervision and evaluation of the faculty and staff, including extra-curricular assignments

Assist in the preparation of Federal, State, and County reports

Assist in development of the master schedule

Assist in coordinating ancillary services necessary for the operation of the school, including, but not limited to, budgeting, transportation, support services including child nutrition and custodial services, pupil services, health and social services, federal programs, special education, common planning, knowledge of best practices relative to curriculum & instruction and school improvement, technology integration, and ADA compliance including 504 plans

Assist the staff with student relations, staff development, community relations, student discipline, student attendance, student supervision, the instructional program and the Local School Improvement Council

Implement and administer regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to student conduct

Manage all aspects of athletics, including scheduling of activities and officials, ordering and inventory of equipment, and budgeting

Assist in arranging for substitute teachers and providing appropriate orientation and evaluation of their performance

Promote a positive school environment, including positive utilization of the faculty senate

Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal

Qualifications:

Valid teaching certificate licensing the individual to teach in the specializations and grade levels, pursuant to WV Code 18A-3-2; Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code 18-5-15c and/or 18A-3-10, as appropriate; Meet the qualifications outlined in WV Code 18A-3-2a and 18A-2-9.

Master's Degree

Hold a valid West Virginia administrative certificate at the appropriate programmatic level

Completion of the WV Evaluation Leadership Institute

Minimum three years successful teaching experience; preference for experience at the appropriate programmatic level

Knowledgeable in school curriculum at the appropriate programmatic level

Knowledgeable in County, State, and Federal policies

Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others and as a member of an educational team

Effective written and oral communication skills

Demonstrated ability to integrate computers and technology in educational leadership

Demonstrated ability to implement innovative programs related to the appropriate programmatic level

Demonstrates self-control

Maintain or upgrade skills by working toward self-improvement, reacting favorably to constructive criticism, and attending in-service training and available workshops

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described 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 frequently required to reach, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use technology such as computers and multimedia equipment, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 10 pounds of materials.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.

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. Most commonly, the educational setting is indoors with outdoor settings for recess and field trip activities. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate (20-60 dB). Exceptions include gymnasiums as well as vocational/technical laboratories where noise levels may be moderate to loud (60-90 dB).