Assistant Middle School Principal

Assistant Principal

The Assistant Principal will work with the principal in fulfilling the responsibility of promoting the educational well-being of each student in the school. The Assistant Principal will communicate, collaborate, and cooperate with colleagues, supervisors, and students. They will assist the principal with the ongoing development of the School Improvement Plan (SIP) and coordinate communication of the SIP with the School Advisory Council.

The Assistant Principal will support the principal in ensuring a safe school for students, staff, and community by continually reviewing and updating the schools' safety plan in accordance with district policies and procedures. They will assist or schedule all non-athletic extracurricular events and personnel, assist or supervise all scheduling and classification of all students, supervise attendance and discipline, and maintain awareness of how decisions might impact students, teachers, and parents and/or guardian.

The Assistant Principal will act to promote accountability to the district Equity Action Plan and equitable educational learning experiences for all students. They will collaborate with the Principal and the Student Success Coordinator to ensure implementation of restorative practices, assist in the supervision and evaluation of all staff members, and is responsible for the general supervision of the cafeteria or common area, study halls and library.

The Assistant Principal will assist with building master schedule, assist in the orientation of new teachers and with the in-service education of faculty, assist in the orientation of all students and help to promote a positive wholesome attitude in all students in order to develop a high degree of loyalty to the school and community, assist in the control, supervision, and evaluation of extra-curricular activities, and assigned, at various times, to carry out all the functions assigned to the building principal.

They will assist in the supervision of building maintenance and custodial staff, act in an advisory capacity to the principal in matters relation to the formulation and execution of school policies, assist in developing and maintaining all safety and emergency programs such as conducting fire drills, tornado drills and crisis security, work with teachers in solving classroom problems, work with students in solving personal problems related to school, and participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.

Supervises students, volunteers and staff.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of this job shall be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of certified personnel.

Required education and/or experience:
Graduate degree in Education, secondary education, curriculum and instruction, or secondary content area;
Fifth year level certification in leadership (L-5) or proof of matriculation towards L-5;
Valid Georgia Educators Certificate;
Three years secondary classroom teaching experience; A working knowledge and understanding of Georgia Public Education rules, regulations, and laws; A working knowledge and prior experience implementing behavioral interventions and restorative practices;
Prior experience addressing achievement gaps. Preferred education and/or experience:
Sixth Year certification in leadership (L-6);
Three years experience as an Assistant Principal, Instructional Coach or School Improvement Specialist;
Specialists level degree or higher in Education, or related subject area;
Prior experience in one of the following areas:
Gifted Education, Response to Intervention, or school organizational management;
International Baccalaureate Program experience.

This position may require non-standard work hours (nights and limited occasional weekends) and the ability to lift and carry files and materials up to 30 pounds. The employee is required to move freely throughout the facility, sit for prolonged periods of time. Adequate vision, hearing, and manual dexterity to interact with people in writing, over the phone and in person are required.

Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.