ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL/ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR

Fremont County School District No. 25

Riverton, Wyoming

Assistant Principal/Activities Director - Riverton High School

Location: Riverton High School

Reports to: Principal

Supervises: Assigned Staff

Approved/Revised Date: February 6, 2024

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters Degree in Educational Leadership
• Wyoming PTSB Principal Certification at the appropriate grade level
• Three or more years experience as a certified teacher

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assistant Principal/Activities Director (AP/AD) supports the school environment by providing leadership, management, and supervisory skills that promote learning for each student. AP/AD orchestrates a complex, dynamic, and collaborative activities department where students and positive experiences are always the central focus. 

PRIMARY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (AP) RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the organizational plan for the school that utilizes all staff and students in a cooperative learning environment and that designates responsibility for the implementation of the school’s programs and functions. 
• Administer the athletic, extracurricular, and co-curricular activities of the school. Assure that proper supervision is maintained and all requirements for successful programming are in place. 
• Ensure that all district policies, procedures, and regulations are fully implemented at the school. 
• Make continuous and systematic evaluations of assigned programs and expenditures to ascertain their educational value as determined by the district mission and goal. 
• Visit classes in the school on a regular basis. 
• Take all reasonable precautions to safeguard the health and general well-being of staff and students in school. Use discretion in cases of dire emergency affecting the health, safety, or welfare of pupils, employees, or property of the school, and report to the building principal any action taken as soon as possible. 
• Work with the building principal to plan and supervise drills. 
• Handle all complaints affecting the school using positive interaction skills, investigate the same, and refer to the building principal cases which cannot be adjusted satisfactorily.
• Support procedures that allow for the maintenance of high learning standards, and student conduct standards and enforce discipline as necessary, according to due process to the rights of students and working cooperatively with parents. 
• Maintain accurate records and reports on student academic progress, discipline, behavior, and attendance.

PRIMARY ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR (AD) RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates a comprehensive high school athletics program in collaboration with District staff, the site principal, site staff, coaches, and officials to meet programmatic needs and ensure program quality and consistency.

• Recruits and selects athletic coaches and makes recommendations for their employment. 
• Assists with the creation of site and league athletic schedules; assures that coaches and officials are scheduled for athletic competitions.
• Schedules and conducts meetings of the athletic coaching staff, including pre-season orientation meetings, to ensure program alignment and consistency with District and league expectations.
• District and league expectations.  
• Supervises. evaluates, makes recommendations, and assists in implementing disciplinary actions involving athletic coaches and other assigned staff members.
• Schedules and issues contracts for high school athletic contests; maintains necessary and appropriate records.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date files and records of paid and volunteer athletic coaches and officials; issues payments for officials and recommends the processing of payment to paid coaches upon completion of service. 
• Arrange student transportation to off-site athletic contests as needed.  
• Provides supervision at athletic competitions; serves as the site host to officials and visiting schools. 
• Supervises and oversees athletic booster funds; prepares and administers the operating budget for the athletic program. 
• Prepares and submits reports regarding the athletic program to District staff, the site principal, and others.
• Orders and maintains an accurate inventory of equipment and supplies for the athletic program.
• Attends District, state, and league meetings pertaining to athletics.
• Coordinates the use of athletic facilities by internal and external groups in collaboration with building principals and in alignment with prescribed District procedures and protocols.

• Adhere to governing board-approved budgets and ensure that expenditure exceptions to budgeted amounts receive prior approval from the Superintendent and/or governing board.

• Work cooperatively with the Business Manager and Principal to prepare an activity budget that is reflective of the priorities, including staff involvement, and to be approved by the Superintendent and governing board. 

• Administer a system of accounting for all student activity money and have this system prepared for audit within the district auditing process. 

• Follow properly established district accounting procedures for requisitions of funds. 

• Ensure that all buildings and grounds are properly cared for, maintained, and secured when not in use

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
• Works independently with little direct supervision
• Works as part of a team
• Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated
• Demonstrates strong work ethic to achieve District goals
• Displays effective multitasking and time management skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies and regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine correspondence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

EVALUATION

Performance on this job will be evaluated by the immediate administrative supervisor in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on the evaluation of certified or classified personnel.

SALARY SCHEDULE

This position will be paid according to the approved Certified Teacher salary schedule. 

$93,500-$113,000

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

210 days as designated by Contract unless otherwise assigned by supervisor. 

CLEARANCES

Employment is contingent on a local, state, and federal criminal background clearance.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary : $93,500 - $113,000