Assistant Principal

Juvenile Justice Center 380 West Second Street Dayton, OH 45422, USA CLASSIFICATION TITLE: ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT: Education CIVIL SERVICE STATUS: Unclassified PAYGRADE: A22 WORK SCHEDULE 40 hours per week DISTINGUISHING JOB CHARACTERISTICS Serve in a student-centered instructional leadership capacity developing and managing year-round educational programming. This includes coordinating day-to-day building operations and supervising and evaluating teaching and transition staff. Assist the Director of Education/Principal of MCJC School in ensuring that the school operates in accordance with the Ohio Department of Education Operating Standards as well as the educational standards of the American Correctional Association and the Ohio Department of Youth Services. Collaborate with state agencies and facility partners to improve student transition outcomes in conjunction with the Transition Coordinator. Coordination of student transcripts. In this position, you are an At-Will Employee serving at the pleasure of the Administrative Judge. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled persons, covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in accordance with its requirements. Supervise, manage, coach, train and evaluate teaching and transition staff using the Education Department framework to assist in implementing, supervising and monitoring the instructional programming. Conduct regular staff meetings, individual teacher meetings, and participate in the facility Director’s meetings to foster effective communication. Establish annual goals and performance objectives for educational programming within the facility. Interview applicants, check references and make recommendations for hire to the Director/Principal of MCJC School for open positions. Develop and monitor the school’s safety and security plan in concert with the overall facility safety and security program. Monitor and facilitate state testing and assessments for progress monitoring. Enter and approve employee time in the payroll system and approve/manage employee time-off requests. Coordinate building-wide Positive Behavior Supports (PBIS) system. Maintain classroom supplies and coordinate with the Education Director/Principal of MCJC School and local district to order supplies for the appointed facility. Act as the building-level system administrator for the MCJC School established standardized curriculum (Bright Thinker), project-based learning, gym, music and art. Coordinate class coverage in the event of teacher absences; cover classes if needed. Supervise and manage student credit checks and update student transcripts accordingly. Enter and maintain accurate credit history for incoming students. Complete educational intake for incoming students, including but not limited to analyzing transcripts, inputting student course history into the gradebook, records requests, filing of student records, placing students in correct classes, creating a student schedule, assigning teachers, etc. Supervise and manage end-of-term student progress reports. Maintain an updated student roster in a shared drive. Support staff in addressing student academic and/or behavioral challenges. Interact with medical and/or treatment staff regarding students’ physical and psychological conditions. Intervene in crisis situations to support teaching staff in maintaining positive student discipline whenever appropriate. Support teaching and transition staff with student meetings. Support teachers and transition staff in designing clear, reasonable, and measurable goals addressing student aftercare educational needs. Assist teachers with coordinating student field trips. Ensure teachers maintain accurate and consistent student attendance, academic records, and discipline reports. Communicate daily schedule, schedule changes, and employee absences to the Director of Education/Principal of MCJC School and the facilities staff when necessary. Maintain and model high standards of professional conduct. Complete status reports for other departments or youth teams as requested and/or maintain data sheets accessible to stakeholders. Submit records requests to youth’s home school districts, maintain internal records, and fulfill records requests from stakeholders. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Attend various building events/activities. Establish/maintain building leadership team. Participate in various stakeholder group meetings, committee meetings, and/or treatment team meetings to contribute to continuous process improvement efforts. Other duties as assigned. SCOPE OF SUPERVISION EQUIPMENT OPERATED Electronic technology utilized in schools, general classroom supplies and office equipment. CONTACTS WITH OTHERS Director of Educational/Principal of MCJC School; teachers; youth; parents and legal guardians; facility and treatment staff; Administrative and Management staff; community school and public school staff; counselors, teachers etc. CONFIDENTIAL DATA Youth records, which may include, but not limited to personal background; social history; educational and psychological evaluations; discipline reports; standardized test scores; transcripts; IEP’s; grades and other academic records. WORKING CONDITIONS School-based setting within a secure youth correctional treatment facility; Exposure to potentially violent youth. USUAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS The following physical demands are typically exhibited by position incumbents performing this job’s essential duties and responsibilities. These physical demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodation may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability. While performing duties of this job, the employee normally must be able to stand or sit for extended periods of time while teaching. The employee commonly must adjust visual focus to read materials and computer screen. The employee must be able to converse with the youth, visitors, and family members and to hear. Must be able to assist in a physical intervention in the unlikely event it should become necessary. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of: human growth and development; education principles and standards; organizational leadership; behavior management; teaching strategies for non-traditional students and those with emotional, behavioral and learning disabilities; student motivation and behavior management; crisis intervention process and techniques; basic psychology and human relations; security and safety precautions; classroom organization and management; cognitive development and dysfunction in children and adolescents; reading problems and strategies. Ability to: maintain flexibility while coaching staff in differentiating course curriculum and materials to meet diverse learning needs; adapt to varying learning styles; work in a secured environment; interact and communicate with students with a wide range of abilities, experiences, educational attainment and behavioral needs; empathize with students and staff, and serve as role model; develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, youth, family members, visitors; maintain confidentiality of sensitive student and staff subject matter; exhibit creative problem solving skills. Skill in: teaching; instructional leadership including using data to inform instruction; PBIS and other behavior management strategies; clear verbal and written communication; CPR; First Aid and other safety and security protocols; listening; operation of computer and computer software. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, Special Education, or related field with a preferred three years of experience serving students in grades 7-12 who are at risk of school failure including students with disabilities. Ohio Department of Education 5-Year Professional Principal Licensure preferred or the ability to obtain an Alternative Principal License within 6 months of employment. Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements. The ability to pass a criminal background check. Valid Ohio Driver’s License and insurance. LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 5-Year Professional Principal License or Alternative Principal License. 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