Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal

To relieve the Principal of such school plant and management responsibilities as prevent him/her from fulfilling his/her chief responsibility for overall supervision and improvement of the instructional program.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assists the Principal in the overall administration of the school and serves as Principal in the absence of the Principal.
• Prepares routine reports and other special reports for the Principal.
• Administers the student discipline program; counsels student and confers with students and parents, as appropriate.
• Administers and supervises various student-related programs; such as, attendance, student achievement testing, and health services.
• Coordinates field trips and extra-curricular activities, such as, assemblies, intramural, and student council.
• Monitors the transportation of students to and from school.
• Supervises the custodial staff.
• Coordinates the substitute program.
• Supervises classroom in absence of teacher.
• Assists with the compilation of annual budgetary needs.
• Makes recommendations to the Principal regarding supplies, materials and equipment needed; conducts inventories, maintains records, and checks on receipt of such materials.
• Participates in group conferences, faculty meetings, and other meetings as requested.
• Represents the school in some community functions.
• Performs such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as the Principal may assign.

Education:

Master's degree or higher, with a major in educational administration or supervision.

Licenses or

Certifications:

• Valid Arizona administrative certificate for elementary grades
• Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card

Experience:

Minimum of three (3) years' successful classroom teaching experience.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Working Conditions:

The working environment is primarily an office setting with some travel between schools and district office.

Terms of Employment:
Ten-month, Site Administrator Salary Schedule (Principal, Assistant Principal, Dean of Students), employee benefits in accordance with Board policies.

Evaluation:
Performance to be evaluated in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of administrative staff.