.5 Associate Junior High Principal/Activities Director

THIS IS A HALF-TIME, .5 FTE POSITION, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY BE COMBINED WITH A .5 FTE TEACHING ASSIGNMENT.

The Associate Principal/Activities is responsible for all aspects of the Junior High School environment as directed by the Principal. The primary areas are instructional leadership, curriculum development, staff supervision and evaluation, staff development, creating a safe and orderly environment (student discipline and maintenance of building and grounds), building positive home-school relations, and creating a clear school mission. To coordinate the junior high athletes, activities, and intramural programs for the district. To be actively involved in the evaluation, development, initial implementation, and revision recommendations of the athletic, activity, and intramural programs for junior high schools.

JOB FUNCTIONS:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists with the supervision of teachers.
• Assists with the evaluation of teachers.
• Assists with instruction to teachers on matters of curriculum and student achievement.
• Assists with the coordination of curriculum between subject areas and grades.
• Assists with the monitoring of student progress.
• Assists with the supervision and evaluation of classified staff.
• Assists with the articulation of the school mission to the district mission.
• Assists with student discipline.
• Assists in empowering teachers to assume responsibility for student discipline.
• Assists with maintenance of the building and grounds.
• Assists with creating and maintaining the belief of high expectations for learning for all students.
• Assists with creating an atmosphere where learning is foremost.
• Assists with ways to maintain consistent and open communication with all parents and the community.
• Assists with the coordination or student activities.
• Assists with the creation of the master schedule.
• Assists with the development of the handbooks for faculty, parents, and students.
• Assists with the acquisition of new staff.
• Assists with the supervision and attendance of student activities.
• Assists with the financial planning and budget of the school.
• Assists with the provision of substitute teachers.
• Attends all building and district meetings as required by the principal.
• Assumes responsibility for any functions or areas the principal deems necessary.
• Supervises junior high activity programs in consultation with the building principals.
• Recommends coaches, sponsors, and intramural personnel and evaluates their performances in cooperation with the building principal and Director of Activities.
• Acts as a consultant to the administration, sponsors, and coaches on matters pertaining to the junior high activities program.
• Holds meetings with coaches and sponsors whenever necessary; keeps them informed of all matters pertaining to the activities program.
• Supervises all athletic facilities, schedules practice use, recommends maintenance and repairs.
• Supervises and coordinates the budget of all activities for junior high schools.
• Supervises and coordinates inventory of all junior high activities.
• Maintains a record of athletic and activities reports such as rosters, awards, records, etc.
• Schedules all intra-school athletic events for the junior high school.
• Represents the school district in all athletic business at league and district meetings concerning junior high school.
• Enforces and interprets all athletic regulations as specified by the State Activity Association, the district, and the league in which membership is maintained.
• Prepares the district bus transportation schedule for activity trips and works with the Supervisor of Transportation in the implementation of the schedule.
• Acts as tournament manager for all district activities that are assigned to the school.
• Assigns activity assistant to supervise activities in associate director's absence.
• Performs other duties assigned by the Director of Activities or other appropriate administrative personnel.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains high visibility for all staff and students.
• Assists daily with hall and lunchroom duty.
• Works as a liaison with students, parents, and teachers.
• Takes responsibility for certain departments and/or grades.
• Makes all necessary arrangements for all non-school facilities needed in the athletic program (for example: golf courses, swimming facilities, cross country courses, etc.).
• Releases publicity to the press and radio on coming events in athletics and on all special activities in which the schools participate.
• Assists the Director of Activities with district activities, works with students, teachers, parents, and administrators to solve problems.

__EMPLOYEES ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB__

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND MENTAL ABILITY:

• Knowledge of curriculum and principles of learning.
• Knowledge of CMI and technology.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely.
• Ability to weigh options, think clearly, and evaluate accurately.
• Ability to understand and facilitate needs of various personality types
• Ability to make decisions with sound emotional judgement.
• Ability to understand the psychological and physiological development of adolescents.
• Ability to develop a plan and make decisions to facilitate its fulfillment.
• Must possess the ability to see, hear, and talk in order to ascertain teacher effectiveness.
• Must be able to walk, write, lift, and sit.
• Must be able to concentrate with numerous interruptions.
• Must be persuasive, alert, and creative.
• Must have patience, initiative, and reasoning.
• Knowledge of and implementation of the district supervision and evaluation model.
• Ability to manage and motivate people.
• Ability to manage athletic facilities and equipment.
• Working knowledge of competitive athletics and tournament management.

EDUCATION, LICENSE, CERTIFICATION OR FORMAL TRAINING

• Must possess a Bachelor's and Master's Degree.
• Must possess State Certification.
• Must have continued professional growth.
• Administrative certification issued by State of Wyoming.
• Coaching and teaching experience.

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Computer
• Major office equipment
• Telephone
• Calculator
• All types of athletic equipment for volleyball, football, basketball, wrestling, and track.
• Knowledge of computerized heating systems and coal furnaces.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Be able to stand 20% of the time
• Be able to walk 50% of the time
• Be able to sit 30% of the time
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Be able to carry up to 25 pounds 100 feet
• Be able to push up to 200 pounds 30 feet
• Be able to pull up to 100 pounds 50 feet
• Posses proper stress management techniques