Assistant Elementary School Principal or Intern

Elementary Assistant Principal

Job Title:

Elementary Assistant Principal or Intern

Credentials:
Current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate;
Administrator's Certificate.

Education:

A Master's degree is required.

Training or experience required: 3 years experience as a classroom teacher.

Reports to:

Site Administrator.

Contract:

205 days.

FLSA Classification:
Exempt.

Essential Job Functions:

Provide leadership and supervision for instruction.

Assist in the oversight of the implementation of district curriculum goals, philosophy and policies within the area of authority.

Assist teachers in establishing meaningful goals, objectives and evaluation procedures related to educational enhancement.

Assist teachers in evaluating their methods of instruction/teaching skills and effectiveness of learner outcomes.

Ensure that teachers meet individual pupil needs and abilities and develop satisfactory growth in basic skills.

Assist teachers in using community resources in their instructional program.

Assist teachers in providing a classroom atmosphere conducive to maximum learning.

Manage human resources and maintain productive relationship with staff.

EEO/Managing Diversity:
Maintain an environment free of discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace; encourage an environment of equal opportunity for all.

Health and Safety in the Workplace:
Promote health and safety and eliminate unsafe and unhealthful working conditions; communicate with and properly train staff to follow safety procedures; manage lost time due to worker accidents and injuries.

Training/Employee Development:
Assist in the training of staff in the technical and procedural aspects of their jobs;
Motivate staff to participate in reviewing areas of responsibility to look for ways to improve performance;
Encourage initiative and creativity without risk;
Develop staff morale to reinforce successful performance;
Provide opportunities for selected professional development experiences with staff that are geared toward excellence in education.

Other Personnel

Activities:

Assist in new employee orientation; hiring; performance appraisal; intervention and referral; problem resolution; an implementation of other personnel policies.

Provide Leadership for students. Implement constructive student discipline to reinforce desired outcomes. Provide environment where students assume responsibility for their own behavior and the attitude/behavior of their peers regarding school property and respecting the rights, properties, and opinions of others. Treat students as individuals and encourages in students an appreciation for their civil rights and responsibilities of our democratic institutions. Encourage the development of student behavior based on a sense of moral/ethical behavior and ennobling values.

Provide leadership for innovations and problem resolution. Implement projects that resolve special problems. Encourage and support teachers who systematically plan innovative projects and techniques; provide necessary reinforcement without fear of failure. Plan carefully the goals, objective and evaluation of new projects and procedures and evaluate the effectiveness of those projects. Provide an environment that anticipates problems, involves staff in problem resolution, and encourage increased productivity and customer service.

Involve students and staff in developing and maintaining reasonable standards of conduct. Help teachers understand the sources of important problems they are facing in order to involve them in the resolution of the problem. Effectively look at necessary facts (costs, customer needs, policies, potential outcomes, etc.) before making important decisions. Involve the necessary parties who need to support the decision in the problem identification and resolution.

Efficiently and effectively organize school operations to maximize students outcomes. Provide clear and consistent written and oral directions. Minimize classroom interruptions encouraging maximum time on tasks. Plan and hold productive staff meetings. Only require necessary paperwork. Administer attendance policies according to policy. Oversee the health and safety programs for students. Actively promote positive community relationships. Provide opportunities for community members to become involved in school activities.

Solicit input from the community to develop goals for the school. Make use of educational resources from the community. Constructively interpret the school program and the policies to the community. Keep the community informed concerning the school program. Encourage teachers to maintain effective communications with parents. Encourage parents to get involved in corrective counseling/discipline with troubled students. Maintain facilities and resources conducive to learning and which are cost effective.

Demonstrate fiscal responsibility, efficient and effective utilization of resources, and the proper accountability of revenues and expenditures; maintain inventory and/or cost-accounting systems.…