Assistant Principal

To fulfill responsibilities assigned by the principal and assist the principal in the development and continuous operation of a school to ensure that every student develops the enduring knowledge, skills and character to thrive in a changing world.

Receives direct supervision from the Principal.

Supervises licensed staff and non-licensed staff.

The following are examples of primary duties assigned to the Assistant Principal. Other related primary duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• Strategic Leadership :
  Work in partnership with the principal to develop the vision, mission, values, expectations and goals of the school;
  Provide for data-based progress monitoring;
  Collaborate with staff and school community to implement strategies to move those goals forward.
• Instructional Leadership :
  Create processes and schedules which maximize student success and instructional time;
  Support teachers through ongoing, actionable feedback and needs-based professional development;
  Hold all staff accountable for setting and achieving rigorous performance goals for all students, and empower staff to achieve these goals across content areas.
• School Cultural and Equity Leadership :
  Articulate, model and positively reinforce a clear vision and values of the school’s culture, and involve students, families and staff in creating an inclusive and welcoming climate that supports it.
• Human Resource Leadership :
  Establish and effectively manage processes and systems that ensure a knowledgeable, high-quality, high-performing staff.
• Managerial Leadership :
  Establish systems to improve student learning and overall healthy development for all students;
  Proactively manage interactions and relationships, including those among and between parents/guardians, students and staff;
  Ensure that the school provides a supportive environment that fosters a climate of safety, respect, and well-being;
  Provide supervision of the school campus during school hours and at extracurricular activities sponsored by the school.
• External Leadership :
  Design and/or utilize structures and processes, which result in family and community engagement, support and ownership for the school;
  Develop systems and relationships to leverage the school district and community resources available to them both within and outside of the school in order to maximize the school’s ability to serve the best interest of students and families.

Knowledge of:

• Educational needs of middle school students
• Knowledge of curriculum development and effective instructional practices
• Knowledge of using data to promote student achievement
• Positive discipline and classroom management techniques
• Effective public speaking and presentation techniques
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulation
• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Extensive knowledge of office and educational software programs
• Principles of business and letter writing and basic report preparation

Ability to:

• Supervise, plan and direct standards based instructional practices, curriculum development, and assessment
• Implement school and district programs
• Oversee, direct and coordinate the work of staff, projects and teams
• Recruit, select, supervise, develop and evaluate staff
• Analyze situations and generate effective strategies
• Develop goals and implement plans, systems and procedures to achieve them
• Attend professional development, conferences and meetings (including evenings and weekends)
• Attend and supervise student and community activities (including evenings, weekends and holidays)
• Make presentations as required; create excitement for learning
• Be reflective on performance and have a continuous improvement mindset
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Motivate staff and students to achieve high levels of engagement and performance

Principal/director candidates are assessed using the following Roaring Fork Schools Leadership Competencies (derived from research about effective school leadership and from feedback from the GSES School community):

• Engages in shared decision-making and collaborative leadership, partners with the principal to develop a school vision, and takes on the perspectives of others.
• Holds staff and students to rigorous performance goals, provides clear and specific feedback, and…