Assistant Principal

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

CAMDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

REPORTS TO : Principal

SUPERVISES : Will supervise as assigned by the principal.

PURPOSE : Serves as a member of the school administrative team and assists the principal in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of the school administrative team and assists the principal in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member.
• Assists with the development of a master schedule and related duty assignments; assists with student orientation and registration activities.
• Assists in the preparation and management of the school budget and allocations according to local, state, and federal policies and regulations; works to involve school staff in setting budget priorities.
• Provides direction to school staff in implementing goals and plans to ensure that procedures and schedules are implemented to carry out the total school program.
• Ensures that school-based staff are aware of Camden County School's board of education policies.
• Ensures the school is compatible with the legal, financial, and organizational structure of the school system.
• May be responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of a school discipline policy that is consistent with the Camden County Schools board policy on student rights and state law.
• Ensures the School Improvement Plan is followed and reviewed throughout the school year; implements a system for regular self-assessment and following through by adjusting to the School Improvement Plan.
• Assists with ensuring that instructional objectives for a given subject and / or classroom are developed and involves the faculty and others in the development of specific curricular objectives to meet the needs of the school program.
• Supervises, observes, and evaluates the performance of school staff as directed by the Principal in a timely manner according to an annual observation / evaluation schedule; identifies effective teaching and learning strategies with the ability to convey the impact of effectiveness to the change process.
• Maintains records relating to materials, supplies, and equipment which are necessary to carry out the daily school routine.
• Attends meetings, professional development, and conferences to stay abreast of current policies and procedures relating to local, state, and federal policies and regulations for public schools.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with the parent-teacher organization and other community organizations to ensure ongoing, two-way communication and initiate activities which foster parent and community involvement.
• Designs, delivers, and facilitates differentiated professional development opportunities that support school staff growth and improvement, including those that are new to the field.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Minimum Training and Experience

Minimum Qualifications or Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Physical Requirements : Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, calculators, cellular phones, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

Data Conception : Requires the ability to compare and / or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication : Requires the ability to speak and / or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to subordinates or assistants.

Language Ability : Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports,

forms, charts, strategic plans, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, appraisals, charts, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control, and confidence.

Intelligence : Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Verbal Aptitude : Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English.

Numerical Aptitude : Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of algebra, descriptive statistics, statistical inference, and statistical theory.

Form / Spatial Aptitude : Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.

Motor Coordination : Requires the ability coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.

Manual Dexterity : Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye / hand / foot coordination.

Color Discrimination : Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament : Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.

Physical Communication : Requires the ability to talk and hear : (Talking : expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing : perceiving nature of sounds by ear.) Must be able to communicate via telephone.

Term of Employment : 11 Months

FLSA Status : Exempt

Salary Grade : State Assistant Principal Salary Schedule

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.