Major Function:

The Assistant Principal works closely with the Principal and assists in performing responsible administrative and supervisory work in the area of instruction, personnel, curriculum and all the daily operations of the school. Works to maintain the integrity of the school as a place for high achieving students and represents the school in the Principal’s absence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Not all inclusive):

Leadership:

• Maintain a positive school/community climate and a safe and healthy learning environment. This includes overseeing and practicing safety procedures on a regular basis, especially in the absence of the Principal.
• Assists the Principal in maintaining active relationships with all stakeholders, especially parents, students, and staff in order to meet objectives and goals of the organization.
• Maintains and supports high standards of student conduct and ensures that discipline is enforced fairly and proactively.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth.
• Assists the Principal in supervising professional, paraprofessional, administrative, and support personnel attached to the school.
• Assists the Principal in orienting new teachers and staff.
• Makes recommendations for appropriate revisions of policies and rules affecting student life in school
• Works collaboratively with parents, teachers, counselors, and students on matters of discipline, safety, and student life at the school.
• Ensures that Leader in Me is being rolled out and instructed with fidelity.
• Assists with campus supervision which includes high traffic areas such as hallways, cafeteria, arrival, and dismissal.
• Has general supervisory responsibility for student activities, athletic events, programs of student orientation, and similar activities.
• Assists in assigning faculty to co-curricular activities.

Instructional:

• Assists in the planning, implementing, and evaluating the school’s instructional program based on student needs within state guidelines.
• Review teacher lesson plans and instruction to ensure they match with the Florida Standards and expected pacing. This considerable task should be evenly distributed between the Principal and Assistant Principal/Dean to ensure effective supervision.
• Conducts frequent walkthroughs and informal evaluations with feedback loop that facilitates the professional growth and development of the teachers.
• Oversees the effective use of instructional time in order to maximize instruction and maintain an effective learning environment.
• Assists the Principal/Dean in assigned initiatives that support staff members regarding their individual and group performance. This includes recognizing effective teachers and great staff, assisting in professional development goal-setting, and prescriptive/SWOT analysis for employees not meeting expectations.
• Actively participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings as conducted by the Principal, or lead these meetings in the absence of the Principal.
• Assist in the in-service and training of teachers and staff.
• Is an instructional leader working closely with the Principal, lead teachers and department heads to review data, progress towards goals, and revision of curriculum plans and pacing guides.
• Coordinate and oversee all afterschool tutorials, interventions, and remediation that takes place at the school.
• Assist in developing assessments that will be used to gather data and guide the instructional focus of the school.
• Oversee ongoing progress monitoring and response to intervention (MTSS)
• Implements positive behavior incentives and interventions, maintains accurate records for disciplinary issues, works with teachers, students, and parents to issue consequences per the Code of Student Conduct.

Administrative:

• Manage the proper record keeping processes, and inventory control of all school resources and report to the principal.
• Assists in the maintenance of all records including but not limited to student test scores.
• Assists in student and faculty recruitment as needed.
• Works with the principal to enforces the Policies and Procedures of the organization as set by the Governing Board.
• Is familiar with Charter School Laws and Florida Statutes and attends other duties as assigned by or in the absence of the Principal.
• Assists the Principal in planning, implementing, supervising, and evaluating all other programs, i.e. Athletics, Extra-Curricular, Co-Curricular.
• Functions as the Test Coordinator.
• Oversees scheduling and works with the Data Processor/Terminal Operator/Registrar to ensure schedules are correctly entered and followed.
• Shares with the Principal the responsibility for protecting the health and welfare of the students.
• Assists in overseeing the extra-curricular activities of the school as they relate to campus life.
• Enforces the Policies and Procedures of the organization as set by the Governing Board.
• Works with the Principal to oversee the Attendance Committee to enforce compulsory attendance in accordance with State laws and enforced by the Charter Board and implements proactive initiatives and incentives to promote and increase student attendance.
• Supervises the distribution of student agendas, calendars, bulletins, and car tags etc.
• Oversees the dismissal process.
• Assists with social media and other platforms used to distribute information to families. Specifically, supervises Class DOJO.
• Organizes, facilitates kindergarten orientation (Space Camp).
• Posts / Updates report cards and interim reports on parent portal on FOCUS.
• Submits monthly reports on discipline to the Polk County School District.

 Computer Skills:

• To perform this job successfully an individual must have knowledge of basic accounting software, order processing software, spreadsheet software and work processing software.]

Minimum Qualifications:

Florida certification as either School Principal or Educational Leadership (or in progress) Minimum of Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership is required (or in progress)

A minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience required Strong leadership and managerial capabilities

Knowledge of the needs of student population is preferred

Positive evaluations and recommendations from previous position(s) Excellent communication skills

Demonstrate a strong growth-mindset Well-rounded in curriculum and instruction Knowledge of STEM education is preferred

Knowledge or intention of implementing The Leader in Me with fidelity