What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Principal position at Muncie Community Schools?
Qualifications:
Education: Master’s degree with valid Indiana Administrator’s license or eligible to receive an Indiana Administrator’s license or permit.
Experience: Two (2) or more years of teaching experience at the appropriate level.
- Assist in the achievement of the short and long-term educational goals of the school corporation.
- Serve as an instructional leader of the building.
- Assume responsibility for the Principal's duties in his/her absence.
- Suggest and implement policies and rules that encourage positive behavior that supports the health and welfare of all students and staff.
- Work with support staff and teachers to improve pupil personnel services.
- Coordinate, implement, and supervise administrative, curricular, and extracurricular duties delegated by the Principal.
- Assist in interpreting school and district programs, policies, and procedures to students, parents, staff, and community.
- Assist the Principal in observing, conferring, and evaluating teachers.
- Supervise student attendance accounting, reporting, and related follow-up procedures.
- Guide and counsel students, parents, and teachers on problems of conduct and attendance. Maintain accurate records of conferences and actions taken.
- Assist in planning and conducting staff and departmental meetings.
- Assist the Principal in observing, conferring and evaluating teachers.
- Perform other specific duties or assignments delegated by the Principal.
Qualifications:
- Highly developed technology skills including PC based software and the ability to communicate electronically.
- Strong organization skills in order to manage multiple issues simultaneously combined with ability to effectively prioritize. Ability to be discrete and protect the integrity of confidential information.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills in order to relate to students, parents, staff, administrators and community. Ability to negotiate effective working relationships and develop positive resolutions to conflict. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
