What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Principal position at Halifax County Schools?
Job Title: Assistant Principal
Reports to: SuperintendentSupervises: All school personnel indirectly as assigned by principal
Term of Employment: 10 months with potential of additional months
Pay Range: State Salary Schedule and Local Supplement
Purpose:
To assist the principal of a school in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member
Essential Job Functions:
? Communicate to the principal the requirements and needs of the school as perceived by staff members and parents
? Assist in development, implementation, supervision and evaluation of the comprehensive instructional program
? Assist in providing leadership for both student achievement and total school improvement Assist in developing significant parental involvement in the total school program
? Ensure that instructional objectives for a given subject and/or classroom are developed, and involves the faculty and others in the development of specific curricular objectives to meet the needs of the school program.
? Play a significant role in fostering professional growth and building staff morale in the school
? Administer provisions of State Board of Education and Halifax County Schools policies as they apply to the school
? Evaluate student progress in the instructional program by means that include the maintaining of up to date student data.
? Assist in orientation and on boarding of assist new staff and new students and provide opportunities for their input in the school program
? Implement North Carolina Principal School Executive Standards at a high level
? Perform other duties as assigned by the principal and superintendent
Education, Training Required:
? Strong instructional background
? Knowledge of curriculum and instruction for assigned grade level band
? Holds or eligible to hold a North Carolina Principal Certificate
? Successful experience as a classroom teacher Knowledge of developmental patterns of school aged children
? Ability to communicate effectively with adults and students from a broad range of backgrounds