Assistant Principal - Middle School

Position: Assistant Principal - Alliance Middle School

Employment Status: Regular/Full-Time ~ 215 days per year

This position does include Health Benefits

Reports to: Building Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Purpose

Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to assist the Principal in providing leadership and supervision in administering the educational program of the school in order to promote the educational development and achievement of students in accordance with Board of Education policies, administrative procedures, rules and regulations, and applicable law.

• To provide leadership in program development and improvement, as well as in professional staff development.
• To serve as Principal in the absence of the Principal.

Qualifications Profile

Certification/License:

• Ohio State Certification as required for position.
• Teaching Certification in related area (i.e., High School or subject area and grade level).
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.
• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, preferable in school administration or other related educational discipline.

Essential Functions

• Assists in the development and administration of school programs consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Provides leadership and direction to staff with regard to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of educational programs, including curricular and extra-curricular activities.
• Promotes a school environment that is safe and conducive to individualized instruction, cooperative curriculum development, and student learning.
• Prepares class schedules, master schedules, and extracurricular activities.
• Assists in ensuring that Board policies and procedures are implemented and followed at the school.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Encourages staff to continue to grow professionally and to experiment with new approaches or strategies to teaching.
• Supervises departments as assigned.
• Assists in coordinating the work of school staff and school district program leaders to develop and implement instructional programs and teaching practices.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and works with teaching staff to modify instructional methods to fit students' needs, including students with special needs.
• Assists in the recruitment and selection of employees, the proper maintenance of employee personnel files, the administration of collective bargaining agreements, corrective action, and other human resource issues.
• Involves staff in the evaluation of programs and the planning of new programs.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures that student conduct and attendance conforms to the school's standards and school district policies.
• Supervises and evaluates teaching staff and other building employees in accordance with the school district's evaluation plan, and makes recommendations regarding goals, areas needing improvement and continued employment.
• Assists in the budgetary and financial affairs of the school consistent with school district policies.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review teacher lesson plans
• Cooperate with juvenile court authorities and other law and social enforcement agencies
• Ensure that after-school activities are chaperoned and that the building is closed after such activities have concluded
• Report serious accidents, burglaries and incidents of an unusual nature to the proper authorities as quickly as possible
• Serve as a role model for students
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Ability to write grants preferred
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent

Additional Duties
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of high school and/or middle and/or intermediate school curriculum and concepts.
• Knowledge of best practices in administration, program evaluation and staff supervision.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to develop and implement projects.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Work Environment Characteristics/Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are not listed in order of importance, and representative of those an employee encounters while completing the duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

1. Occasional work that may extend beyond the normal workday

2. Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue

3. Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions

4. Occasional interaction among unruly children/adults

5. Many situations that require hand motion, e.g. computer keyboard, typing, writing

6. Consistent requirements to sit, stand, walk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb and stoop

7. Consistent requirements to lift, carry, push and pull various supplies and/or

equipment up to a maximum of 50 pounds

Conduct

Each staff member shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance and abuse of any prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment