Middle School Assistant Principal

Job Description

Qualifications:

• An advanced degree (Masters or higher) from an accredited institution with an emphasis in educational leadership, school administration, curriculum, or other related fields
• A valid State of Michigan certificate to practice as a secondary school administrator, or completion of a secondary school administrators' continuing education requirement
• A valid State of Michigan Teaching Certificate
• Successful teaching experience (required)
• Successful administrative experience (preferred)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with adults and students
• A leadership-style that results in effective teamwork and collaboration toward building/district/student goals
• Working knowledge of school law, teacher evaluation practices, professional learning communities, and teacher coaching/mentoring

Alternatives to the above qualifications will only be allowed as deemed appropriate and acceptable by the Board of Education.

Reports To:

Middle School Principal

Supervises:

Under the direction of the Middle School Principal, the Middle School Assistant Principal will supervise all staff assigned to the middle school and be responsible for safety and all operations within the school. This includes support personnel and staff who may also be functioning in other schools within the district.

Primary Functions:

The Middle School Assistant Principal will assist the Middle School Principal in promoting an environment within the school that enhances the educational, emotional, and physical well-being of every student. She or he will work with students, staff, parents, and community members to promote district/building goals and ensure that Petoskey Middle School sustains a caring, positive, and productive atmosphere in which all students learn.

• Help maintain a culture of caring, follow/support the Full Value Agreement, and provide a safe, learning environment.
• Assume responsibility for administering the middle school in the absence of the Middle School Principal.
• Supervise and administer student attendance procedures in accordance with school, district, and State guidelines, and work with the school’s secretaries and guidance counselors to resolve all student attendance matters.
• Assume the primary responsibility for maintaining good student discipline and behavior at the middle school. This includes being continually present in hallways, walking through classrooms, and supervising outdoor bus exchanges.
• Serve as a middle school administrative representative to parent, faculty, and student groups/committees (as directed by the Principal), and interpret school programs, Board policies, and administrative regulations as needed.
• Assist in coordinating and supervising middle school extra‑curricular activities.
• Supervise the cafeteria during daily student lunch periods (6th, 7th, and 8th).
• Work with the Principal and staff, through the school improvement process, to evaluate and continually enhance the middle school.
• Assist the Middle School Principal in the preparation of the master class schedule and individual student schedules.
• Assist the Middle School Principal in the preparation and administration of the building budget and transactions. This includes payroll (hourly staff), community education tuition/fees, deposits/withdrawals/transfers, etc.
• Assume the responsibility for providing new staff members with an appropriate mentor, monitor all mentoring activities, and attend district mentor meetings.
• Assume responsibility for substitute teacher assignments, including orientation and evaluation of substitute teachers.
• Recommend and aid the Middle School Principal during coordination of district/building staff development programs, including the monitoring of professional learning community endeavors.
• Assist the Middle School Principal in the supervision and evaluation of staff.
• Attend meetings of the Board of Education, as well as all other meetings related to a district administrative position (e.g., Special Education, IEPs, building/district Teaching and Learning Councils, Communication Committee, Administrative Team, Principals, and TLC Task Forces).
• Help administer/coordinate middle…