What are the responsibilities and job description for the Owensville Elementary Assistant Principal (25-26 School Year) position at Gasconade Co School District R2?
District Mission Statement:
To inspire lifelong learners who are self-sufficient and ethical citizens.
CLASSIFICATION: Certified
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Missouri Teacher’s and Administrator’s certificate and appropriate age group certification
- Master’s in appropriate grade level administration required, Specialist and/or Doctorate preferred
- Successful background experience as a classroom teacher
- Criminal justice fingerprint and background clearance
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board and/or Superintendent may find appropriate
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
SUPERVISES: Student body and staff in conjunction with building principal
JOB GOAL: Serve as an instructional leader to enhance student learning opportunities while working to establish a safe and effective learning environment for both students and staff.
REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Adheres to and follows all adopted Board of Education policies and procedures
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships with students, staff and community
- Serves as a lead learner in the building with an unyielding focus on enhancing student learning
- Learns and models strategies to assist teachers in higher and more challenging levels of student learning
- Integrates technology consistently to enhance both teacher and student learning opportunities
- Organizes and prioritizes educator workload to best meet the needs of students and staff
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere
- Identifies student needs, makes appropriate referrals and works with special education staff to develop individual education plans
- Works well as a team member to serve all constituencies
- Adheres to and follows all deadlines and requirements as presented by administration/state/federal law
- Attends all meetings as requested by building and district administration
- Maintains strict confidentiality as required by law
- Develops a professional development plan annually and commits to lifelong learning and growth
- Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school and serves as principal in his/her absence
- Assists in supervising students at school events both during and after school hours
- Assists in safety inspections and safety drill practice activities
- Supervises and evaluates teachers and departments as assigned by the principal
- Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities the principal may assign
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 11-month position. Salary to be established by the Board of Education.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Building Principal in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Administrative Personnel.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND VISUAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. Additionally, the employee may occasionally be required to push or lift up to 25 lbs. as necessary for the safety and well-being of others. Lastly, this job requires the employee to have the vision ability to read handwritten or typed materials, and meet multiple demands from several people while interacting with other staff and the public.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
JOB DUTIES: The most significant duties of this position have been included in this job description. However, this job description is not an exhaustive list of all duties performed. In addition, the District may modify this position as needed to reflect the assignment of additional or supplemental duties assigned. Employees are expected to perform all assigned duties regardless of whether such duties appear in this job description.
Revised: January 16, 2024
