High School Assistant Principal

South Fayette Township School District

3680 Old Oakdale Road

McDonald, Pennsylvania 15057

412-221-4542; Fax-724-693-2883

www.southfayette.org

Job Description

TITLE: High School Assistant Principal

REPORTS TO: High School Principal

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania PK-12 Principal’s Certification
• 5 or more years of building leadership experience, preferred
• 5 or more years as a high school educator, preferred
• 3.0 or higher QPA
• Proof of ongoing professional development or educational experience
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literacy

JOB GOAL:

To develop and implement an educational program which meets the needs of all students enrolled at the high school and to create a caring, safe, positive learning environment; to collaborate with all stakeholder groups to create meaningful experiences for all students.

To collaborate and partner with the Building Principal on supporting and fostering a positive, safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for all students and staff.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Instruction and Assessment:

• Establishing goals and objectives for each school year
• Implementing the Department of Education regulations, district goals and policies, and objectives of South Fayette Township School District
• Supervising and evaluating professional staff members
• Creating a working environment that promotes and fosters positive staff morale and culture
• Meeting with department chairs to assess the needs, progress, and concerns related to each department
• Keeping staff informed of current educational trends
• Instructional leadership skills in Project Based Learning and innovative experiences
• Participate in the hiring process
• Insuring that the district curriculum is being followed in the classroom and that teachers are regularly and fairly assessing students
• Working to continually improve the achievement of all students
• Serve as the School Assessment Coordinator for standardized testing
• Meeting with the staff to interpret test results and implement strategies to use data effectively to improve achievement

Program Support

• Maintaining a presence in the building during the arrival and dismissal of students, during class changes, at lunchtime, and at other times throughout the day as time permits to provide a safe and orderly environment in the building
• Counseling and disciplining students whose behavior is disruptive to the classroom or violates school or district policies and procedures
• Working with the Dean of Students in regards to discipline, safety, and the well-being of students
• Conferencing with parents, teachers, and students regarding disciplinary actions
• Meeting with the Dean of Students yearly to update the Student-Parent Handbook
• Participating on the building teams that are related to programs (i.e. Student Assistance Team)
• Communicating the procedures for recommendations for referrals to the Student Assistance Team and other services available to students
• Serve as the LEA at IEP, GIEP and 504 conferences
• Overseeing the performance of substitute teachers
• Conduct school safety drills as required by State code
• Overseeing the eligibility of students who participate in extracurricular activities as prescribed in the Student-Parent Handbook
• Overseeing the overall operation of the building on a daily basis
• Maintaining a safe and secure facility for all staff and students
• Completing special projects and other duties as assigned by the Building Principal or the Superintendent

Leadership

• Employing a empathetic approach in decisions affecting staff, students, parents, and the community
• Maintaining an attitude of fairness and consistency in decisions affecting students and parents
• Assist in the planning, supervising, and directing of staff meetings
• Reacting promptly and effectively in crisis situations
• Demonstrating flexibility, dependability, ethical behavior, initiative, and creativity in decision-making

Fiscal and Budgetary Management

• Assisting with the identification and justification for monies to be spent in various categories of the budget each year
• Assisting and preparing the high school budget and monitoring expenditures throughout the school year

Home, School, and Community Relations

• Responding to parent inquiries via phone, e-mail, or mail in a prompt and timely manner
• Keeping parents informed of student attendance, classroom behavior, academic progress, and student achievement
• Keeping parents informed of school events and activities through regular communication (e-mail distribution lists, monthly newsletters, etc.)
• Representing the district at the affiliated Career & Technical Center’s monthly meetings
• Coordinating and/or developing all schedule changes and communications relative to students enrolled at the Career & Technical Center
• Assist with planning of commencement and its related activities
• Encouraging staff and students to develop a sense of pride and spirit for South Fayette High School
• Providing leadership in dealing with community needs, problems, and concerns regarding the school.
• Presenting a positive image of South Fayette High School when information is solicited by the media
• Representing South Fayette at various evenings, weekends and out of state trips and activities

Recordkeeping

• Overseeing the supervision and documentation of students involved in programs and/or other programs as outlined by the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, or Building Principal

Professional Responsibilities

• Demonstrating computer literacy by providing all correspondence and written documentation using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel/Access) and Google Education Suite
• Demonstrating computer literacy in using the administrative software program effectively to maintain and retrieve student information, grading, and attendance data and to maintain student grades and performance assessments
• Checking and responding to e-mail and voice mail daily
• Maintaining professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, or Building Principal

TERMS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Term of employment is 12 months and is in accordance with the Act 93 Agreement between administrators and the South Fayette Township School District.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Building Principal, Assistant Superintendent, and Superintendent.