Assistant Principal, Arrowhead Elementary School

General Responsibilities

The position is responsible for assisting the school principal in the leadership, coordination, supervision and management of the school program and operation.

• Assist the principal in developing and maintaining an effective educational program consistent with State and Federal guidelines and the philosophy, policies and goals of the School Board; meeting and conferring with students, parents, faculty and staff; maintaining records and files; preparing reports.
• Assist the principal in the overall administration of the school; interpret and enforce school and school division policies and regulations.
• Assist the principal in the transformation of the school culture into a results-oriented collaborative learning community.
• Support the principal in the collaborative development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of the school's Plan for Continuous Improvement.
• Ensure implementation of the Board-approved VBCPS curriculum.
• Assist the principal in monitoring compliance with federal, state, and local mandates and guidelines related to local and state testing programs and the local special education program.
• Assist the principal in planning and implementing a professional development/growth program for teachers and staff.
• Serve as principal in the absence of the regular principal.
• Propose schedules of classes and extracurricular activities, help schedule courses, students, and teachers.
• Work with department heads and faculty in compiling the annual budget requests.
• Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment, conduct inventories, maintain records, and check on receipts for such material.
• Assist in coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other school support services; help conduct safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.
• Assist in the reporting and monitoring of student attendance.
• Assist in maintaining discipline throughout the student body, deal with special cases as necessary.
• Serve with parents, faculty, and student groups, as requested, in advancing educational and related activities and objectives.
• Maintain a variety of files; prepare periodic and special reports as required.
• Identify the special needs of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of school system specialists as required.
• Supervise teachers and departments as assigned by the principal.
• Explain and interpret division-wide curriculum/instructional goals and objectives to teachers, parents, pupils, and the community.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of a systematic method of supervising the instructional program through the use of learning walks, observations, documentations, and follow-up conferences.
• Assist teachers in evaluating methods and materials and developing effective learning plans and classroom management techniques.
• Assist in the coordination and supervision of guidance services.
• Maintain and model high standards of professionalism.
• Perform related work as required.

• Assist the principal in developing and maintaining an effective educational program consistent with State and Federal guidelines and the philosophy, policies and goals of the School Board; meeting and conferring with students, parents, faculty and staff; maintaining records and files; preparing reports.
• Assist the principal in the overall administration of the school; interpret and enforce school and school division policies and regulations.
• Assist the principal in the transformation of the school culture into a results-oriented collaborative learning community.
• Support the principal in the collaborative development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of the school's Plan for Continuous Improvement.
• Ensure implementation of the Board-approved VBCPS curriculum.
• Assist the principal in monitoring compliance with federal, state, and local mandates and guidelines related to local and state testing programs and the local special education program.
• Assist the principal in planning and implementing a professional development/growth program for teachers and staff.
• Serve as principal in the absence of the regular principal.
• Propose schedules of classes and extracurricular activities, help schedule…