Vice Principal

Position Overview: To assist the principal in developing and maintaining an educationally effective school.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist the principal in any duties when requested to do so and take responsibility for the conduct of the school in the absence of the principal.
• Supervise and assist during school activities of any kind including athletic events, dances, assemblies, special programs, and school facilities.
• Represent the principal and the school in an official capacity whenever requested.
• Assist the principal in working directly with the staff.
• Carries out discipline related to attendance (tardy and truancy), working with parents and students on chronic attendance issues.
• Maintains a program of effective student discipline which assists staff and parents in student behavioral expectations and promoting consistency and support among staff members.
• To be responsible for all major discipline of students for infractions of rules of conduct in student handbook, in District 8 policy or Oregon school law.
• Assists in the planning, developing and implementing of individual student behavior plans.
• Discipline students, contacting parents and other agencies as necessary.
• Confers appropriate consequences for behavior including detention, in school suspension, and out of school suspension.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Job Functions:

• Able to work with teachers to improve their skills using the district model.
• Be decisive, including a scientific, problem-solving orientation
• Able to relate with students
• Can manage building-level concerns.
• Be “growth” oriented
• Be a self-starter, one who recognizes concerns and acts to find reasonably prompt solutions.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• Effective public relations regarding his/her program and district programs.
• Quality communication skills, both writing and speaking
• Effective evaluation techniques using the district model

Ability to:

• Communicate with individuals of varied cultural and educational backgrounds
• Keep and maintain accurate records and to meet deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality
• Establish and maintain an effective learning climate in the school
• Maintain regular attendance

Experience:

• Administrative experience preferred
• 5 years of teaching experience preferred

License:

• Current Oregon Administrator's License or ability to obtain.

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  Physical Requirements:

In an eight-hour day, employee may

• Stand/Walk 5-6 Hours
• Drive 1-2 Hours
• Sit 1-2 Hours
• Stoop/Squat/Bend 1-2 Hours
• Lift/Carry 1-2 Hours Up to a weight of 50 lbs
• Climb Stairs Frequently
• Use hands for repetitive motions Frequently
• Use feet for repetitive movements Occasionally

This job description, revised April 12, 2021, supersedes all prior descriptions for this position.