Assistant Principal - High School

POSITION TITLE:               Assistant Principal – High School

FLSA:                                  Exempt

REPORTS TO:                     Principal

QUALIFICATIONS:         

• Master’s degree in school administration required.
• Educational specialist or doctorate degree preferred.
• A minimum of two (2) years of successful teaching and appropriate state Principal certification.
• Prior principal experience preferred.
• Effective communication skills.
• Effective team-building skills.
• Effective organizational skills.

MAJOR POLICY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist the building principal on accountability for the educational, administrative, and supervisory functions in the school building.  The assistant principal communicates and enforces directives and policies approved by the Board of Education and District Office to the building personnel, as delegated by the principal.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in general supervision of building and grounds for safety and welfare of students and staff.
• Responsible for scheduling and enrollment of students and grade reporting.
• Assist with the assignment & evaluation of substitute teachers, teachers and classified staff in the building.
• Assist the principal in building scheduling, fostering communication between stakeholders, and implementing strategies to improve instruction.
• Assist the principal in faculty supervision and evaluation in accordance with district evaluation policy.
• Share with principal the responsibility for administering the district’s discipline and attendance policies through accepted building procedures.
• Develop supervision schedules.
• Provide leadership for maintaining an effective school climate.
• Promote & ensure a high level of student attendance.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs all duties that are assigned by building principal and Central Office.
• Belongs to appropriate educational organizations.
• Shares professional growth activities with staff to improve educational program and better meet district goals and expectations.
• Develop master schedules.

Contact Information:
Human Resources
315 E Dunklin St
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-659-3013

Equal Opportunity Employer

Notice of Nondiscrimination
Applicants for admission or employment, students, parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral and applicants for employment, and all professional organizations that have entered into agreements with the district are hereby notified that the district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.