Elementary Assistant Principal - Heritage Elementary (School Year 2025-2026)

The Ankeny Community School District (CSD) is renowned for its excellence across academics, athletics, the arts, and various activities. Situated in central Iowa, just 6 miles from Des Moines, Ankeny CSD caters to over 12,800 students from preschool through 12th grade, making it the 7th largest district in the state. With a strong reputation for its commitment to student success and a competitive salary and benefits package, Ankeny CSD is a standout choice for both educators and families seeking a high-quality educational environment.

JDE: 2.13

Elementary Assistant Principal

Purpose Statement

An elementary assistant principal assists the principal in providing leadership and supervision in administering the educational program of an elementary school in order to promote the educational development and achievement of students in accordance with the Board of Education policies, administrative procedures, rules and regulations, and applicable law. The assistant principal provides leadership in the program development and improvement, as well as professional staff development.

Job Title: Elementary School Assistant Principal

Salary Grade: Grade 15

Benefit Summary: A

Contract: 226-day Contract

Reports To: Building Principal

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Education, Education Administration or related field
• Iowa Professional Administrative license, by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners (BOEE)
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience
• Elementary experience, preferred
• Current and past leadership positions including but not limited to Lighthouse Coordinator, Leader In Me (LIM) action team member, ILT, CAT/CLT, mentor, administrative experience (e.g. principal, assistant principal, SBSS); preferred
• Demonstrated excellence in communication, both oral and written
• Positive work record, which includes a high degree of organization
• Demonstrated excellence in maintaining effective relationships with students, staff, and colleagues
• Proficient technology skills

Essential Functions

Community and Stakeholder Relations

• Builds and maintains positive and effective relations with students, parents and community groups.
• Interprets the goals, objectives, and programs of the school to parents and the community.

School Culture and Environment

• Fosters an environment where students, staff and faculty work cooperatively together.

Student Support and Well-being

• Confers with students, parents and staff to discuss attendance, social, emotional, behavior, and academics needs.
• Provides coherent support services and accommodations to meet the needs of students.

Communication and Collaboration

• Develops and maintains an effective level of communication with appropriate personnel.

Scheduling and Resource Management

• Assists in the preparation of schedules and assignments for staff and students.
• Manages organizational systems and resources for a safe, high-performing learning environment.

Instructional Leadership

• Assist the principal in coordinating the work of school staff and school district program leaders to develop and implement instructional programs and teaching practices.
• Assist the principal in ensuring district curriculum, instructional models, and assessments are implemented with fidelity.

Policy Implementation and Compliance

• Interprets Board of Education and central office policies and procedures to students, staff, and families.
• Assists the principal in upholding, developing and maintaining the student’s handbooks.

School Events and Facility Management

• Coordinates special activities, field trips, programs, and building utilization.
• Regularly inspects facilities and brings maintenance and cleaning problems to the attention of the head custodian.

Other Functions

• Collaborate with internal and external personnel (e.g. other administrators, district staff, public agencies, community members, etc.) for implementing and/or maintaining services and programs.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, professional development and trainings, etc. (e.g. regulatory requirements, community or outside agencies, interdepartmental needs, etc.) for identifying issues, developing recommendations, supporting other staff, and serving as a District representative.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; evaluating employee performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Facilitates and oversees committee meetings, as assigned by the principal.
• Coordinate and supervise after-school events, activities, conferences and meetings.
• Demonstrate initiative and the ability to work without close supervision.
• Demonstrates integrity and maintains confidentiality.
• Works well with others, maintaining positive and effective communication with school personnel and works well with other custodians on jobs that require more than one person.
• Is respectful and appropriately interacts with staff, students, and visitors.
• Upholds and adheres to safety rules and policies of the Ankeny Community School District safety program.
• Supports the goals and objectives of the school district and follows all district policies.
• Demonstrates the ability to attend work on a regular and routine basis to avoid disruption to District operations.
• Perform all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or others.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Working Environment

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

The usual and customary methods of performing the position functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, reaching, driving, standing and walking. Working conditions may include extreme temperatures and humidity. Hazards may include exposure to communicable diseases. This position requires one to maintain emotional control under stress.

Supervision

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. May be assigned the management, coordination, and evaluation of classified employees assigned to the school.

Terms of Employment

Work year established by the Superintendent; Salary according to schedule adopted annually.

Clearances

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Evaluation

Job performance will be evaluated annually, as per district policies and procedures.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Reviewed by: Justin Mohr Date: February 19th, 2025

Ankeny Community School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of the District to provide equal employment opportunities and not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, age or marital status in its employment and personnel practices. The job categories where the representative groups are underrepresented.