Assistant Principal; Elementary, Middle or High School; Posted to Create Pool

Provides support and assistance to the school principal. Assists in planning, implementing, directing, and evaluating school programs and activities. Supervises professional and support staff. Performs other duties as assigned.

REPORTS TO :
Principal

DEFINITION:
Provides support and assistance to the school principal. Assists in planning, implementing, directing, and evaluating school programs and activities. Supervises professional and support staff. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Assists the principal in defining the school's mission and communicating goals and expectations of the total school program.
• Provides instructional leadership, in concert with the principal, for the implementation of the curriculum of the Baltimore County Public Schools.
• Assists in coordinating the instructional program of the school in conjunction with the appropriate school and central office staff.
• Assists the principal in supervising the instructional program of the school.
• Assists the principal in leading the process of continuous school improvement.
• Monitors and assesses student achievement and participation outcomes with appropriate data collection and analysis.
• Assists the principal in supervising and evaluating the effectiveness of all school personnel.
• Assists in creating a productive work climate by gaining the cooperation of staff and students.
• Administers and coordinates school discipline and maintains necessary discipline records. Serves as liaison in coordinating supportive services and other social agencies to help meet student and family needs.
• Coordinates and supervises student activities. Write reports relative to conferences, suspensions, court reports, etc.
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining attendance procedures.
• Engages in professional activities that contribute to leadership development.
• Assists in determining and implementing school organization, student placement and evaluation, and services and programs that provide for the needs of children.
• Provides for changes in schedules and programs to meet the needs of individual students.
• Communicates effectively with students, staff, administrative and supervisory personnel, parents, and the community.
• Assists the principal with the responsibility for the business management functions of the local school finances.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a master’s degree, with appropriate course work in leadership, pedagogy, and supervision, plus four years of outstanding teaching experience.
• Completion of the Aspiring Leader modules of Baltimore County Public Schools Leadership Development Program is preferred.

• Possession of a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional Certificate with an Administrator I or Supervisors of Instruction, Assistant Principals, and Principal endorsement.
• Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional License and Administrator I or Supervisors of Instruction, Assistant Principals, and Principal.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of pedagogy.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public education administration.
• Knowledge, skill, and successful experience with the school improvement process.
• Knowledge, skill, and successful experience in the use and analysis of school performance data.
• Outstanding oral and written communications skills.
• Possession of technology competency (e.g., database, internet, spreadsheet, word processing, and related applications).
• Skill and experience in data analysis and application.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to properly…