Assistant Principal (Middle School)

JOB SUMMARY :

Directly responsible to the principal for the general administration, supervisory, and curriculum improvement activities assigned to him / her. The Assistant Principal will assume control of the school in the absence of the principal, as designated by the principal. S / he will work collaboratively with the principal to carry out his / her responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assists in the supervision and administration of scheduling, establishing of classes and working with the supervisor of data processing in the completion of the scheduling.
• Administers discipline involving student conferences, suspensions, and other corrective measures, including referrals to the guidance and pupil personnel office.
• Holds parent / guardian conferences concerning pupil conduct.
• Recommends policies concerning the code of conduct expected of the student body and implements regulations for control.
• Maintains adequate records of student attendance and discipline.
• Notifies parent / guardians of excessive absences and tardiest, confers with students and parent / guardians concerning attendance problems and takes appropriate counseling or referral action.
• Grants student permission to leave the building.
• Issues visitor's passes to all persons that have legitimate reason to be in the building.
• Supervises building and grounds and students during the school day and at any other time when school connected events are scheduled.
• Helps organize, maintain and supervise automobile registration, records, and the parking lot.
• Handles student problems of counseling nature referred by the nurse, counselors, and teachers.
• Serves as a liaison between the local school and guidance and pupil personnel office in referrals for case studies, individual testing, and psychiatric help.
• Works with the counselors in making necessary arrangements for administering the group testing program.
• Supervises activities related to student evaluation, school evaluation, school marks, and reports to parents / guardians.
• Works with teachers to promote a philosophy of evaluating student achievement and reporting to parents / guardians that is consistent with the principles of student growth and development.
• Supervises the administration of student activities, student organizations, special assemblies and extra-curricular events, exclusive of those assigned to other personnel.
• Supervises the management and control of students and adults in audience and spectator situations at all athletic events.
• Supervises ticket takers and ticket sales for events.
• Supervises the school athletic eligibility lists.
• Shares in the responsibilities of clarifying and implementing personnel policies, including the evaluation of teachers.
• Assists the others on the administrative staff in the establishment and operation of summer programs.
• Assists in the coordination and supervision of the student teacher program.
• Promotes the professional growth of members of the faculty.
• Supervises the maintenance of the school plant and campus.
• Conducts fire drills.
• Supervises locker assignments if applicable.
• Confers with teachers about classroom programs, provides proper textbooks, desk copies, manuals, and teacher aids.
• Maintains contact with curricular development and issues, in order to aid the principal with duties involving curriculum.
• Works on special committees and projects to improve and implement the school program.
• Assumes responsibility for the operation of the school in the absence of the principal.
• Assumes any additional duties assigned by the principal or District Administration.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Building certified and support staff as designated by the principal.

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, talk, listen, and respond. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use repetitive wrist, hand and / or finger movement; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee will regularly stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, precise hand-eye coordination and the ability to identify and distinguish colors. Occasionally, the employee may lift up to 50 pounds, such as, to lift files, papers, and equipment. The foregoing is not an exclusive list and the employee may be required to exceed the minimum physical demand specifications should the safety and security of students and staff be compromised.

The above physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually at a moderate to loud level with frequent interruptions. The employee continuously interacts with students, staff and the public. Travel may be necessary to various District buildings and / or other sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

The information contained in job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.