High School Assistant Principal

South Fayette Township School District

3680 Old Oakdale Road

McDonald, Pennsylvania  15057

412-221-4542; Fax-724-693-2883

www.southfayette.org

Job Description

TITLE:  High School Assistant Principal

REPORTS TO: High School Principal

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania PK-12 Principal’s Certification
• 5 or more years of building leadership experience, preferred
• 5 or more years as a high school educator, preferred
• 3.0 or higher QPA
• Proof of ongoing professional development or educational experience
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literacy

JOB GOAL:

To develop and implement an educational program which meets the needs of all students enrolled at the high school and to create a caring, safe, positive learning environment; to collaborate with all stakeholder groups to create meaningful experiences for all students.

To collaborate and partner with the Building Principal on supporting and fostering a positive, safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for all students and staff. 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Instruction and Assessment:

1. Establishing goals and objectives for each school year
2. Implementing the Department of Education regulations, district goals and policies, and objectives of South Fayette Township School District
3. Supervising and evaluating professional staff members
4. Creating a working environment that promotes and fosters positive staff morale and culture
5. Meeting with department chairs to assess the needs, progress, and concerns related to each department
6. Keeping staff informed of current educational trends
7. Instructional leadership skills in Project Based Learning and innovative experiences
8. Participate in the hiring process
9. Insuring that the district curriculum is being followed in the classroom and that teachers are regularly and fairly assessing students
10. Working to continually improve the achievement of all students
11. Serve as the School Assessment Coordinator for standardized testing
12. Meeting with the staff to interpret test results and implement strategies to use data effectively to improve achievement

Program Support

1. Maintaining a presence in the building during the arrival and dismissal of students, during class changes, at lunchtime, and at other times throughout the day as time permits to provide a safe and orderly environment in the building
2. Counseling and disciplining students whose behavior is disruptive to the classroom or violates school or district policies and procedures 
3. Working with the Dean of Students in regards to discipline, safety, and the well-being of students
4. Conferencing with parents, teachers, and students regarding disciplinary actions
5. Meeting with the Dean of Students yearly to update the Student-Parent Handbook
6. Participating on the building teams that are related to programs (i.e. Student Assistance Team)
7. Communicating the procedures for recommendations for referrals to the Student Assistance Team and other services available to students
8. Serve as the LEA at  IEP, GIEP and 504 conferences
9. Overseeing the performance of substitute teachers
10. Conduct school safety drills as required by State code
11. Overseeing the eligibility of students who participate in extracurricular activities as prescribed in the Student-Parent Handbook
12. Overseeing the overall operation of the building on a daily basis
13. Maintaining a safe and secure facility for all staff and students
14. Completing special projects and other duties as assigned by the Building Principal or the Superintendent

Leadership

1. Employing a empathetic approach in decisions affecting staff, students, parents, and the community
2. Maintaining an attitude of fairness and consistency in decisions affecting students and parents
3. Assist in the planning, supervising, and directing of staff meetings
4. Reacting promptly and effectively  in crisis situations
5. Demonstrating flexibility, dependability, ethical behavior, initiative, and creativity in decision-making 

Fiscal and Budgetary Management

1. Assisting with the identification and justification for monies to be spent in various categories of the budget each year
2. Assisting and preparing the high school budget and monitoring expenditures throughout the school year

Home, School, and Community Relations

1. Responding to parent inquiries via phone, e-mail, or mail in a prompt and timely manner
2. Keeping parents informed of student attendance, classroom behavior, academic progress, and student achievement
3. Keeping parents informed of school events and activities through regular communication (e-mail distribution lists, monthly newsletters, etc.)
4. Representing the district at the affiliated Career & Technical Center’s monthly meetings
5. Coordinating and/or developing all schedule changes and communications relative to students enrolled at the Career & Technical Center
6.  Assist with planning of commencement and its related activities
7. Encouraging staff and students to develop a sense of pride and spirit for South Fayette High School
8. Providing leadership in dealing with community needs, problems, and concerns regarding the school.
9. Presenting a positive image of South Fayette High School when information is solicited by the media
10. Representing South Fayette at various evenings, weekends and out of state trips and activities

Recordkeeping

1. Overseeing the supervision and documentation of students involved in programs and/or other programs as outlined by the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, or Building Principal

Professional Responsibilities

1. Demonstrating computer literacy by providing all correspondence and written documentation using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel/Access) and Google Education Suite
2. Demonstrating computer literacy in using the administrative software program effectively to maintain and retrieve student information, grading, and attendance data and to maintain student grades and performance assessments 
3. Checking and responding to e-mail and voice mail daily
4. Maintaining professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities
5. Other responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, or Building Principal 

TERMS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Term of employment is 12 months and is in accordance with the Act 93 Agreement between administrators and the South Fayette Township School District.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Building Principal, Assistant Superintendent, and Superintendent.