What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Principal - Middle School position at Ravenna City Schools?
Ravenna School District
534 Summit Street
Ravenna, Ohio 44266
Please be advised of the following administrative vacancy for the 2024-2025 school year.
BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
(204-214 Day Contract)
If you hold the appropriate administrative credential and you are interested in the above position, kindly submit a letter of interest, resume, application form, letters of reference, background checks, and transcripts through the AppliTrack system accessible through the district website: www.ravennaschools.us under the Department tab, then select “Employment”, JobID# 445. Paper or emailed employment materials will not be accepted.
Candidates with a proven track record of implementing school improvement strategies that netted student achievement gains are preferred. Additionally, experience working with students with disabilities and Title I programs are preferred. Please see attached job description for additional details.
TITLE: ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
To cooperatively work with the Principal in the maintenance of
appropriate instructional and extra-curricular programs for the
benefit of the students; to assist the Principal by carrying out
designated duties in directing the daily activities of the staff and
students. Shall act in the capacity of the Principal during
his/her absence from duty. The Assistant Principal shall
become familiar with all phases of the school program.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 204-214 Days
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. |
State of Ohio Principal’s Certificate/License. |
2. |
Valid Driver’s License. |
BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTICS:
1. |
Promotes cooperation and team effort through shared successes, achievement of best group outcomes and supports positive group contributions. |
2. |
Demonstrates and fosters respect by building trust. |
3. |
Demonstrates open thinking by generating new ideas, challenging rigid thinking and sees the big picture. |
4. |
Communicates in a clear and logical manner. |
5. |
Demonstrates the ability to actively listen. |
6. |
Manages time effectively and displays a bias for action. |
7. |
Seeks to acquire new skills and feedback. Learns from experience and applies knowledge to improve performance. |
8. |
Fosters joint problem solving and encourages others to apply their skills. |
9. |
Is responsive to the customer, recognizes who the players are and gives priority to handling customer needs. |
10. |
Demonstrates self-confidence. |
11. |
Demonstrates loyalty to the district. |
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. |
Shall assist with securing teachers to cover classrooms when substitute teachers cannot be obtained and help substitute teachers to become familiar with their duties and with school procedures. |
2. |
Supervises pupil attendance, keeping accurate records, issuing permits, checking with parents, and referring problem cases to the attendance officer. |
3. |
Controls all but the most serious discipline problems and confers with the student’s class advisers, parents, and counselors to bring about needed adjustments. |
4. |
Counsels those students with failing grades, sets up conferences with student, teacher, counselor, and parents/guardian. |
5. |
Supervises requisitions and distributes classroom and office supplies, textbooks, and equipment. |
6. |
Enforces the student discipline code. |
7. |
Assist with maintaining records of teacher attendance, absence and so forth. |
8. |
Accepts and performs the delegated responsibilities assigned by the Principal. |
9. |
Attends school functions, curricular, extra-curricular activities, and athletic activities, as often as possible or as requested by the Principal. |
10. |
Assumes the responsibility of acting principal in the absence of the Principal. |
11. |
Works with the Principal in the evaluation of building personnel. |
12. |
Completes building, local, county, state and federal reports as assigned by the Principal. |
13. |
Assists building Principal in the administration of proficiency, standardized, and off-grade assessment testing. |
14. 15. |
Demonstrates the ability to organize tasks to completion. Identifies, analyzes and solves problems. |
16. |
Seeks to improve personal and organizational performance by measuring and monitoring outcomes. |
17. |
Is open to change and willing to be involved in the change process. |
18. |
Complies with all building, district, state and federal policies/guidelines. |
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Serves as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
2. Helps instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.
3. Conducts other duties related to the Assistant Principal’s duties as assigned by the Principal,
Director of Teaching & Learning or Superintendent.
ADDITIONAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.
2. Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions.
3. Occasional interaction among unruly children.
EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the
provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
