Assistant Principal

Qualifications


Possess a valid State of Mississippi license with a 486 endorsement


Possess a Masters Degree


Knowledge of the Institute School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards


Administrative experience preferred


Working knowledge of computers, related technology, and software


Prefer a minimum of three years as elementary, middle, or high school classroom teacher


Meet other necessary requirements as stipulated by the Board of Trustees and the State Department of Education

Reports To


Principal

Supervises


All assigned administrative, certified, and classified personnel

Job Goal


Plans, organizes, implements and supervises all educational activities and all related and supporting activities of a highly effective school.

Assistant in Essential Functions & Performance Responsibilities


Actively supports the Jackson Public Schools belief, mission, vision and goals


Leads, supervises, and evaluates the school's instructional and co-curricular programs


Provides leadership in strategic planning for the school, focusing all resources on improvement of instruction and in concert with district strategic plan


Studies, evaluates and coordinates the effective use of data to improve instruction


Supports and implements the district's site based management processes, site (council procedures, and P-16 Community Engagement Councils to improve staff, parent, and community relations and involvement


Supports and implements the district's strategic plan


Understands and implements state accountability and federal assessment and accreditation requirements


Selects, recommends, and evaluates building personnel in all areas of their responsibility


Works to reach and/or maintain a high state accreditation level and adequate yearly progress standards in federal guidelines


Develops and enforces procedures for effective student discipline in accordance with district policies and procedures


Advocates, nurtures, and sustains a proactive approach to establishing the academic and behavioral supports and social culture needed for all students in the school to achieve academic, social, and emotional success


Develops school based plan for continuous improvement of school attendance and the school dropout rates


Develops, leads, and promotes a collegial, adult learning environment based upon mutual respect, courtesy, and sound professional judgment


Supervises building operations: maintenance, bus transportation, budgeting, student activity account and expenditures, and the preparation of all school reports


Provides appropriate professional development opportunities at the building level that support district initiatives and increase student achievement


Communicates school mission to staff, students, parents, and community


Maintains and executes policies of the Board of Trustees and district administration


Delegates appropriate functions and responsibilities to department heads and administrative assistants


Oversees the assignment of substitute teachers from the approved substitute list and assists in their evaluation


Ensures parental and community involvement in school improvement


Acts with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner


Performs other related duties as requested or assigned

Evaluation


Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

Salary Information


Classification:


Assistant Principal


Scale:


Elementary & Middle School Assistant Principal Salary Scale


Grade:


AA - AAAA


Days Employed:


215 per school year


Range:


$70,796.00 - $85,296.00 annually (Based on level of degree and experience)


Overtime:


Exempt