JOB TITLE:  Assistant Principal (Elementary, Middle or High School)

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The position is responsible for assisting the school principal in the coordination, supervision and management of the school program and operation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist the principal in developing and maintaining an effective educational program consistent with State and Federal guidelines and the philosophy, policies and goals of the School Board; meeting and conferring with students, parents, faculty and staff; maintaining records and files; preparing reports.
• Assist the principal in the overall administration of the school; interpret and enforce school and school division policies and regulations.
• Serve as principal in the absence of the regular principal.
• Propose schedules of classes and extracurricular activities; help schedule courses, students and teachers.
• Work with department heads and faculty in compiling the annual budget requests.
• Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment, conduct inventories, maintain records, and check on receipts for such material.
• Assist in coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other school support services; help conduct safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.
• Assist in the reporting and monitoring of student attendance.
• Assist in maintaining discipline throughout the student body; deal with special cases as necessary.
• Serve with parents, faculty, and student groups, as requested, in advancing educational and related activities and objectives.
• Maintain a variety of files; prepare periodic and special reports as required.
• Identify the special needs of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of school system specialists as required.
• Supervise teachers and departments as assigned by the principal.
• Explain and interpret division-wide curriculum/instructional goals and objectives to teachers, parents, pupils, and the community.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of a systematic method of supervising the instructional program through the use of observations, performance evaluation, documentation, and follow-up conferences.
• Assist teachers in evaluating methods and materials and developing effective lesson plan and classroom preparation.
• Assist in the coordination and supervision of guidance services and testing.
• Help supervise curriculum planning; make studies of curriculum in cooperation with department heads, team leaders, grade-level chairpersons, and central office representatives.
• Perform related work as required.