What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Assistant Principal - 2025-2026 School Year position at Carthage High School?
Job Title: High School Assistant Principal
Responsible to: High School Principal, Superintendent
Qualifications:
Valid teaching certificate and appropriate certificate to act as an assistant principal in the State of Missouri.
General Responsibilities:
- Develop, administer and keep a record of absences and discipline files.
- Coordinate all activities within the school building.
- Maintain standards of student behavior which are respected by students and parents.
- Supervise the operation, maintenance and use of school facilities within the regular school day, including all routine and special activities of the school.
- Supervise athletic and co-curricular activities.
- Establish and maintain an effective communication program which will keep the staff, students and parents properly informed at all times.
- Attain a climate conducive to the health, welfare and safety of all staff and students.
- Keep the principal and superintendent informed on important developments in the school.
- Supervise substitute teachers assigned to the building.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the principal and superintendent.
In collaboration with the principal:
- Observe, counsel, motivate and direct the professional staff toward excellence in performance.
- Plan and supervise the instructional schedule, including the programming and assignment of students.
- Clarify the teaching and related responsibilities assigned to each member of the instructional and supporting staff, including relationships between such staff, assuring that all position descriptions are current.
- Encourage and initiate continued improvement in curriculum and teaching methods in cooperation with district administration.
- Monitor and evaluate the goals and objectives as outlined in the district Comprehensive School Improvement Plan.
- Facilitate committees and identify resources consistent with the building level improvement plan.
- Maintain a philosophy of education and style of administration which encourages participation on the part of staff members.
- Plan and submit annual budget needs for the total operation of the school.
- Review and recommend requisitions for instructional materials, supplies and equipment necessary for the most effective and cost efficient operation of the school
- Plan and conduct effective faculty meetings.