Assistant Principal - High School - LSWHS

2025-26 School Year

217 days/year

8hrs/day

Purpose Statement

The job of Assistant Principal High School was established for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibility for directing assigned programs and services at a high school; providing information and serving as a resource to others; supervising assigned staff; resolving student management issues; coordinating school activities and addressing issues, situations and/or problems that arise on campus or with enrolled students.

This job reports to Principal

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with internal and external personnel, parents, students, etc. for the purpose of implementing and/or maintaining services and programs.
• Coordinates assigned programs, projects and/or activities (e.g. 8th grade orientation, drug/alcohol/tobacco free program, A Program, Academic Awards Night, graduation, fundraisers, Back to School Night, SROs, newsletters, web sites, master schedule, calendar, handbook, lockers, ID cards, parking, MAP test, etc.) for the purpose of completing activities and/or directing services in a timely manner.
• Facilitates communication between personnel, students and/or parents for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems and/or resolving conflicts.
• Facilitates meetings, processes, etc. (e.g. curriculum, safety, site advisory, committees, etc.) for the purpose of coordinating activities and ensuring that outcomes achieve school, district, and/or state objectives
• Implements policies, procedures and/or processes for the purpose of providing direction and/or complying with mandated requirements.
• Intervenes in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students for the purpose of assisting students in modifying such behavior and developing successful interpersonal skills.
• Manages a variety of school administrative functions (e.g. student disciplinary policy, school schedule, assigned personnel, etc.) for the purpose of enforcing school, district, and state policies, and maintaining safety and efficiency of school operations.
• Monitors teacher participation in extra curricular events and/or activities for the purpose of ensuring workload is equitable.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars (e.g. professional learning community, staff, committees, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a wide variety of materials (e.g. quantity reports, student activities, correspondence, audits, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.
• Presents information (e.g. regulations, policies, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information and gaining feedback.
• Represents the school within community forums for the purpose of maintaining ongoing community support for educational goals and/or assisting with issues related to school environment.
• Responds to a variety of inquiries for the purpose of resolving issues, providing information and/or direction.
• Supervises assigned certificated and classified personnel for the purpose of providing professional growth, ensuring that standards and objectives are achieved, and performance is maximized.
• Supervises school events and activities (e.g. games, dances, debates, plays, art shows, decathlons, etc. ) for the purpose of providing administrative presence and ensuring a safe environment.
• Supervises school personnel (e.g. teachers, substitutes, campus and cafeteria supervisors, etc. ) for the purpose of monitoring performance and achieving overall objectives of the school.
• Supports principal for the purpose of providing assistance with administrative functions.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Skills, Knowledge and Abilities (Minimum Qualifications)

Skill-Based Competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: planning and managing projects; using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and administering personnel policies.

Knowledge-Based Competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; conflict resolution; bookkeeping principles; and concepts of management and supervision.

Ability-Based Competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; working as part of a team; working with frequent interruptions; creating a positive school climate for students, staff and community; and adapting to changing work priorities.

Experience Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Education Masters degree in job related area. None Specified

Required Testing None Specified

Continuing Educ. / Training Units of Continuing Education

Certificates & Licenses
Missouri Administrative Certificate

Clearances
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

FLSA Status

Exempt