Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal

Purpose of Position/Summary:

The Assistant Principal serves as a key member of the school administration team.  This role is largely involved with building operations, student wellbeing initiatives, behavior, and attendance.  The Assistant Principal is a critical part of the leadership operations team and works cooperatively with corporate administration, teachers, students, parents and the community to support the academic success of our students.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Monitors school climate and contributes to positive school culture in accordance with The Irvington Way.

• Serves as the voice of the school in the absence of or along with the Principal.

• Oversees all disciplinary issues referred by classroom teachers regarding any misbehavior detrimental to the learning environment, including extreme disrespect, insubordination, and unsafe/violent acts. Conducts performance management meetings and maintains documentation for any direct reports.

• Serves on the building administration team.

• Assists in strategic planning and event planning as a member of the building leadership

• Is a presence during key times in the school day, which includes greeting students in the morning, frequenting the hallways- especially when students are passing to culture classes- monitoring the lunchroom, and working traffic management at dismissal.

• Supports Irvington Community Schools Corporate programs and initiatives as a representative of ICES

• Assists with planning and presentations at staff meetings and professional development as appropriate based on topic and scope of responsibility.

• Participates in the planning and production of official school documents such as the student handbook

• Attends after-hours school events, such as conferences, open houses and orientations.

• Serves as Public Agency Representative for ICS in student case conferences as needed.

• Monitors and assures student compliance with school rules and expectations.

• Serves as emergency responder in times of need.

• Commits to ongoing professional development in research-based behavior management strategies.

• Oversees documentation related to behavior management, including but not limited to spreadsheets, student files, and communication records.

• Analyzes behavior referral data to identify trends.

• Oversees all realms of school safety, including but not limited to building security, student safety during dismissal, appropriate student-to-student interactions, and emergency scenarios.

• Communicates with families when absences and tardies reach a critical stage.

• Preparers attendance reports for the IDOE and the charter authorizer OEI.

• Assures student well-being through home visits as needed

• Works closely with all faculty members in providing behavior management support.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in education related field is required.

• Master’s degree in school administration and Indiana state administrator’s license is preferred.

• 5 years classroom teaching experience is preferred.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to lead people effectively.

• Ability to adapt when unforeseen schedule changes or complications arise.

• Knowledge of Charter schools and the special challenges they face.

• Strong organization and self-motivation skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

• Full-time Substitutes

• Instructional Assistants 

Personal Work Relationships: 

Work collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues internally as well as external stakeholders.

Qualifications