Assistant Principal - Wawasee Middle School

210 Days per year

Job Title:

Middle School Assistant Principal

Type of Position:
Certified

Reports to:

Middle School Principal

The Middle School Assistant Principal assists the Principal in the administration and supervision of the school. The Assistant Principal’s primary responsibilities include overseeing student behavior, improving student attendance, and managing middle school athletics. The role involves fostering a safe, inclusive, and disciplined school environment while ensuring alignment with the school’s vision and district policies.

• Establish and maintain a positive, safe, and structured school climate.
• Develop and enforce behavioral expectations, discipline policies, and intervention strategies to support student success.
• Implement restorative practices and other proactive behavior management approaches.
• Provide coaching and support for teachers on effective classroom management.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for discipline referrals, ensuring fair, consistent, and timely resolution of behavior incidents.
• Track, analyze, and utilize student behavior data to drive decision-making and improve school culture.
• Work with families and community resources to develop behavior support plans.

• Monitor student attendance trends and implement intervention strategies to improve daily attendance and reduce chronic absenteeism.
• Work with families, social workers, and community partners to address barriers to attendance (e.g., transportation, health, home situations).
• Develop and implement school-wide attendance initiatives to encourage high attendance rates.
• Ensure compliance with district, state, and federal regulations related to student attendance.
• Conduct home visits, student conferences, and parent meetings as needed to support attendance improvement efforts.

• Oversee the middle school athletic program, ensuring compliance with district and state athletic regulations.
• Support the recruitment and hiring of coaches and extracurricular staff in collaboration with the Athletic Director.
• Promote student participation in athletics and extracurricular activities to improve school engagement.
• Ensure that all athletic and extracurricular programs align with the school’s mission and values.
• Manage budgets, facilities, and schedules related to school athletics.
• Foster positive relationships between student-athletes, coaches, and the broader school community.

• Support a positive and inclusive school culture by building relationships with students, families, and staff.
• Develop programs that promote student leadership, engagement, and character development.
• Assist with planning and implementing school events, assemblies, and celebrations.
• Collaborate with school counselors and support staff to enhance social-emotional learning.
• Monitor and address incidents of bullying, harassment, and conflicts to maintain a safe school environment.

• Assist the Principal with day-to-day school operations.
• Serve as a liaison between administration, faculty, and students.
• Assist in the development of school policies, schedules, and emergency plans.
• Supervise hallways, cafeterias, and extracurricular activities to ensure student safety and compliance with school rules.
• Participate in the evaluation and support of staff as needed.
• Assist with state and federal compliance requirements related to discipline, attendance, and athletics.

• Maintain open communication with students, parents, and staff regarding discipline, attendance, and athletics.
• Develop and distribute…