SY Assistant Principal

assistant principal

the assistant principal assists in directing the day-to-day operations of an assigned school and in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets.

note: the school assignment will be reviewed annually and is subject to change pending student enrollment.

essential duties and responsibilities include:

• support the vision and educational goals for the schools.
• provide leadership in and be accountable for school-level instructional leadership in all subject areas, inclusive of bilingual, special education, and career technical education; facilitate curriculum development, implementation, instructional improvement, professional monitoring, curriculum alignment, standards-based education, and evaluation of programs.
• implement district-wide policies and programs.
• provide leadership in the supervision of programs designed to foster the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of students.
• provide leadership in establishing programs and activities designed to foster positive relationships among students and between students and staff.
• provide leadership and structure for meeting the day-to-day operating needs of the building.
• prepare the school budget by assessing program and fiscal needs of the school by reviewing student achievement in regular, special, and bilingual education, and all operational and federal program(s), inclusive of school-based health services and technology.
• adhere to purchasing/procurement laws, including board policy and procedures.
• actively manage and review site base budget allocations or activity funds and initiate budget transfers, budget increases, budget decreases (due to knowledge and/or familiarity of the scope of the program(s).
• ensure that all monies collected are deposited within twenty-four (24) hours.
• secure and account for all district properties and equipment assigned to the principal's jurisdiction by maintaining an inventory and updating the inventory annually.
• assist in evaluating the condition of the building, grounds, and equipment.
• establish and enforce regulations for student behavior.
• provide leadership in the planning and supervision of extra and co-curricular activities.
• assist building principal in the establishment of an atmosphere at the school which will:
• promote positive communications with faculty, staff, students, parents, and community.
• promote a mutual understanding of concern, opinion, and feelings of each group.
• supervise and set up a supervision schedule for safety purposes during the workdays/school days and school activities.
• provide assistance in the selection, retention, evaluation, reassignment, and promotion of all building personnel.
• evaluate the performance of school employees using the required nmped and district observation tools, and develop professional development plans or job improvement plans to assist school employees to improve;
• effectively evaluate classified staff in conjunction with appropriate supervisor(s).
• establish and maintain a positive building climate and culture for all stakeholders.
• meet with parent advisory groups, student councils, and other student support groups regularly.
• collaborate with various community stakeholders and other agencies on issues that relate to the school and/or students' welfare in the school or in the community.
• provides leadership in building effective professional learning communities.
• oversee all student assessments and implement test security precautions as required by school board policy, nmped, and nmac regulations.
• gather, interpret, disaggregate, and analyze student performance data to identify interventions/strategies for school and student improvement.
• provide leadership in the development and implementation of the school's 90-day plan.
• provide leadership in the development of the master teaching schedule and assign personnel to reflect teaching licensure.
• attend required education committee meetings as mandated by specific programs (i.e. Ieps, sat, 504, language assistance, attendance, etc.)
• responsible for the ordering of textbooks, supplies, materials, and equipment from the appropriate allocation, by following the procedures set by the…