Assistant Principal

Pea Ridge School District

Job Description

Position Title:  Assistant Principal 

Reports To:  Building Principal and Assistant Superintendent 

Contracted Days:  215

FLSA Status:   Exempt

OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

The Assistant Principal is responsible for partnering with the building principal in developing and fostering a positive, safe environment that is highly conducive to teaching and learning.  This includes such responsibilities as leading and coaching a variety of personnel and programs; communicating effectively with all stakeholders; fostering teamwork between teachers and among staff and parents; and advocating for students. The Assistant Principal also serves as the Building Assessment Coordinator. 

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Instructional Leadership

• Oversees / assists the development and implementation of professional learning communities.
• Promotes vertical and horizontal alignment and coherence of student learning across grade levels and content areas including curriculum, instruction and assessment (district CFAs, rubrics, grading).
• Coaches building staff to ensure high levels of student achievement and growth.
• Assists Building Principal in evaluating the performance and effectiveness of programs.
• Facilitates coaching conversations, one-to-one and small group coaching cycles around student learning goals including goal setting, co-planning, and co-teaching.
• Collaborates in the development of a system to collect and analyze student data. 
• Facilitates ongoing analysis of data to identify student learning goals and guide instructional practices.
• Supports implementation of state standards and district curriculum and instruction guidelines.
• Develops and implements effective professional development.
• Supports the vision and mission of the district. 

Organizational Leadership

• Creates and maintains a safe school environment that promotes student learning.
• Assists in the coordinating and scheduling of staff to maximize student learning.

Administrative/Management Leadership

• Assists in supervising and evaluating the performance and effectiveness of staff during career summative years.
• Supervises extra-curricular activities.
• Seeks to enhance the administrative/management practices of the school.
• Ensures compliance with district and state policies.
• Serves as testing coordinator for the district, including but not limited to state and local required assessments.

Communication/Human Relations Leadership:

• Assists with communicating the vision and mission of the school/district to all stakeholders.
• Maintains positive relations with parents, parent groups, and other stakeholders.
• Assists with communicating regularly with internal and external stakeholders to develop/maintain a positive school/community relationship.
• Assists with communicating with stakeholders via multiple mediums.

Other duties may be assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

The Assistant Principal should possess the following educational and professional qualifications:

• A master’s degree in educational administration.
• Valid Arkansas building administrator license for grades K-6 or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience.

Pea Ridge School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer