Assistant Principal

Job Summary:

The Assistant Principal is a member of the school-based leadership team. Thus, it is incumbent upon the position to take initiative in responding to needs within the school community and to perform any and all duties assigned by the Principal.  The ideal candidate will inspire teachers to excel and motivate students to achieve their highest potentials. This role will help shape and sustain the school’s distinctive culture and ensure that students are immersed in the school’s values and aspirations.

Essential Functions:

Student Behavior 

• Provide oversight of the discipline process, including making decisions about consequences in line with the student code of
• Keep accurate records of disciplinary actions in adherence with school and district policies.
• Maintain and update the student handbook to ensure alignment with new state and district policies and new initiatives
• Communicate with families about student behavior and schedule proactive and responsive meetings as needed
• Oversee teacher classroom management policies and procedures
• Work with school secretary to track actions taken and ensure that required data is entered into internal and external systems
• Serve as administrative lead ensuring compliance with HHB regulations, including providing training, leading investigations, and documenting findings

Supervision and Evaluation 

• Evaluate teaching and support staff personnel as assigned by the Principal in adherence to district supervision procedures and collective bargaining agreements
• Provide informal, growth-oriented feedback to teachers
• As needed, provide oversight of teacher improvement plans, communicating with teacher and Principal as needed

School Improvement 

• Regularly analyze data on student performance, student experience, and student culture in order to assist the Principal in developing meaningful in-service experiences
• Assist the Principal in the development and implementation of school improvement plans based on students and staff data
• Assist the principal in working with departments to improve
• Work with leadership teams to develop and implement best instructional practices
• Assist the principal in the administration and organization of assessments and surveys required by the district, state, and those that are a component school-based plans

School Operations

• Serve as liaison between school and Transportation Department, working with transportation as needed to ensure safe arrival and departure
• Ensure safety during transition periods, lunch periods, and school-wide assemblies
• Supervise special events as assigned by the Principal
• Oversee the development of the master teacher schedule
• Support the Principal in meetings and planning for students transitioning between schools.
• Assist in the development of the school-based budget

Working with School Teams 

• Oversee compliance with Section 504 requirements, including through oversight of 504 case managers
• Participate actively on teacher leader teams, EST teams, and other teams as assigned by the principal, including taking a leadership role in planning and facilitating meetings
• Communicate daily with the principal about school-wide operational needs, identifying needs and contributing to solutions that will improve operations, climate, and teaching
• Oversee departments as required by the principal

Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Reuirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job function in an efficient and compliant manner. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job functions.

1. Education& Experience: Copies of transcripts and license(s) must be included with the application. Successful applicants to licensed positions will be required to provide official transcripts to Human Resources before completion of the hiring process. The candidate must be eligible to hold a Vermont Teaching License with a Principal Endorsement. Master’s Degree preferred with at least one year of relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are
   • Possess the ability to communicate well with students, faculty and parents in a considerate and confidential manner
   • Working knowledge of various office machines, including computer, copier, printer(s), and phone system
   • Ability to meet strict deadlines (e.g., college application materials)
   • Ability to serve parents, students, and staff in a professional way
2. Language Skills: Ability to write emails, business correspondence, reports, business and communications Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of parents and/or
3. Mathematical Skills: Good basic mathematical skills including ability to perform operations using units of weight measurement, volume and
4. Reasoning Ability/Mental Requirements: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations in a safe, efficient manner. Must be able to multi-task to meet objectives on time, on
5. Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate courteously, efficiently and effectively with a variety of individuals, including students, faculty, administrators, parents, and representatives of outside organizations and staff. Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with peers, subordinates, supervisors, parents, and outside agencies. Ability to effectively resolve
6. Other Skills and Abilities:

• Follow through and seeing tasks and projects to completion is
• Pride in one's work and completion of a
• Willingness to assist others within changing conditions is
• Good verbal and interpersonal skills with staff, students and fellow team
• Friendly, helpful and positive disposition; patient and understanding; takes pride in work; responsive to other's needs; enthusiastic; good sense of humor; able to see the good in every situation; honest and
• Presents a professional image; remains calm and focused in stressful situations; treats everyone with courtesy and respect; maintains a professional appearance for the position in both dress and manner; approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments; works with integrity; handles all paperwork and correspondence in a confidential manner