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Job Title:
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Assistant Principal
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FLSA Status:
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Exempt
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Reports To:
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Principal, Director of Schools
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Date:
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February 2023
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Purpose of Job:
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Use leadership, supervisory, administrative and management skills to assist the principal in the promotion of the educational development of each student in compliance with all applicable rules, regulations and policies of the Lebanon Special School District.
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Primary Job Duties/Responsibilities: The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned as needed.
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General Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
- Assist the principal with the supervision of the school’s educational program
- Assist in the observance and implementation of Board policies, administrative procedures, and state laws
- Assist with the implementation and evaluation of the curriculum
- Assist with the process of school improvement planning which is aligned with school/student achievement data
- Assist with the interviewing, assigning and evaluating of all school staff members
- Assist the principal with personnel recommendations to the Director of Schools
- Assist the principal in the safety, maintenance and administration of the school
- Assist in planning and supervision of safety drills and emergency programs
- Supervise students’ transportation, conduct, discipline, accidents, attendance, records and reports
- Assist the principal with the complaints/grievance process as appropriate
- Assist in supervising, evaluating, and administering extracurricular and school athletic programs
- Assist with staff development and the orientation of new staff members
- Assist with the parent/teacher conference process, IEP Team meetings, Professional Intervention Team (PIT) meeting process, etc. as needed
- Responsible for reporting any reasonable suspicions related to a child’s health or welfare as a result of abuse or neglect to the appropriate state/community agency
- Ensure that the district’s resources (time, money, people) are used in the most strategic and effective way possible
- Abide by the Tennessee Teacher Code of Ethics
- Conduct staff meetings as needed
- Secure substitutes for absent staff members
- Assist in the supervision of all school based staff members
- Communicate job vacancies, conduct interviews and make recommendations for hire to Director of Schools
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Other Duties and Responsibilities
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- Project a positive image of the LSSD at all times and support district goals
- Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of district information
- Support the effective delivery of a high quality of education for all students
- Provide exceptional levels of professional support and service to staff and public
- May operate a motor vehicle to conduct various work activities
- Successful completion of Criminal Justice fingerprint/background process and drug screen
- Please note: this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees are expected to fulfill other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
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- Master’s Degree
- Valid Tennessee teaching license with proper area of administrative endorsement
- Minimum of three years acceptable classroom teaching experience in an approved or accredited school preferred
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Principal or Director of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable
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Abilities/Physical Requirements
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Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for active light work in an office setting.
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The Lebanon Special School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the school system may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
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