K-12 Assistant Principal

Job Title: School Assistant Principal               Wage/Hr Status: Exempt

Reports to: Building Principal Paygrade: Certified

Dept./School: Assigned Campus Revised: February 2025

Qualifications:

Education/Certification (must hold a graduate degree in Educational Leadership from a NCATE- accredited Arkansas college or university):

• Master’s degree in educational administration and/or
• Master’s degree in Education and/or
• Master’s degree in a content/endorsement area

Must hold the following certification from the Arkansas Department of Education:

• Building Level Administrator

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Ability to coordinate campus functions
• Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
• Calm and patient demeanor with students and others

Experience:

• Four years of teaching experience in the classroom, or as a school counselor, or as a school librarian
• Must have completed an internship in an Educational Leadership program

Evaluation:

Assistant Principals will be evaluated on an annual basis by the building Principal.

Primary Purpose:

The Blytheville School District is seeking dynamic building Assistant Principals for their school campuses. The community of over 13,000 residents seeks transformational leaders with a vision for school turnaround, in a setting that will enable them to thrive with partnership and support that is designed to move the buildings towards betterment in all facets of the educational journey. The Assistant principals must be prepared to promote a transformational vision and mission by providing instructional leadership to staff and ensuring the wellbeing of students in a safe and effective educational environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Participate in the development and evaluation of campus educational programs.

• Facilitate, through the professional growth of teachers and staff, improved student performance as measured by ATLAS (Arkansas Teaching and Learning Assessment System).

• Work cooperatively with the assigned campus principal and staff to collectively identify constraints in the design and/or implementation of the instructional delivery system.

• Facilitate the development of an effective campus improvement plan and the desired implementation strategies to bring the identified goals to fruition.

• Model effective classroom management and instructional techniques which when appropriately implemented by the classroom teacher will lead to improved student performance.

• Assist in the planning and implementation of staff development programs designed to fulfill the professional growth needs as identified by the campus principal.

• Provide leadership in the identification, evaluation, and selection of instructional programs, materials, and equipment with regard to the support of the district and campus improvement plans and the district exit outcomes.

• Serve as liaison between the campus and central office regarding student assessment, improvement planning, and curriculum and instruction.

• Facilitate the alignment of campus and district curricula educational goals as identified by the Arkansas Department of Education.

• Attend and participate in appropriate staff development opportunities with an emphasis on encouraging other teachers to do likewise.

• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.

• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and the local board policy.

• Facilitate the development of a master schedule of classes.

• Present for students a positive role model that supports the mission of the school district.

• Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.

• Comply with all district and local campus routines and regulations.

• Effectively communicate with colleagues, students, and parents.

• Assess and respond to needs related to job responsibilities.

• Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the programs within the areas of assigned supervision and implement changes based on those findings.

• Develop and maintain effective individual and group relationships with students and parents.

• Consult with parents, teachers, administrators and other relevant individuals to enhance their work with students.

• Facilitate the student management as it relates to the extracurricular activities.

• Assist with management of campus facilities.

• Develop needed professional skills appropriate to personal growth and professional job assignments. 

• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical and responsible.

• Articulate to the community the district's mission and goals in all areas of assigned responsibility and solicit its support in realizing the mission.

• Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those identified needs.

• Demonstrate consumer sensitive techniques which will enhance customer service.

• Work in a supportive and collaborative fashion with district personnel.

• Articulate a positive image of the school district and school district personnel.

Management/Supervisor Responsibilities:

Supervise and evaluate assistant principal(s), teachers, librarians, support professionals, paraprofessionals, custodians, and others assigned to campus.

Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made if necessary

Mental Demands

Maintain emotional control under stress; subject to deal with a variety of stressful situations as they arise

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand and move throughout the facility. Duties also typically include considerable walking, standing, stooping, bending, and moderate lifting. Physical intervention may be required at times to manage student behavior; normal office environment as well as inside and outside duties; occasional district wide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours.

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

Salary Range: $65,000 to $85,000 to be determined based on experience, credentials, and other factors taken into consideration by the district.

Salary : $65,000 - $85,000