Assistant Principal - Elementary

Job Description

Botetourt County Public Schools

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www.bcps.k12.va.us

JOB CLASS: Elementary Assistant Principal

GROUP: Administration

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

GRADE: 100

SALARY RANGE: $64,260 - $98,278

Position Type: Full-Time

The position is responsible for assisting the elementary school principal in the coordination, supervision, and management of the school program and operation as well as promoting and enhancing the principal’s and superintendent’s district vision.

• Assist the elementary 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 elementary principal in the overall administration of the school; interpret and enforce school and school division policies and regulations.
• Assist the elementary 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 elementary principal in planning and implementing a professional development/growth program for teachers and staff.
• Serve as the principal in the absence of the regular principal.
• Propose schedules of classes and extracurricular activities; help schedule courses, students and teachers.
• 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.
• Work and collaborate with all members of the school community to create high performance teams with the elementary principal.
• Assist in developing a positive school culture that enhances high quality teaching and learning for all students.
• Assist in preparing students to be successful in this global economy.
• Work with teacher leaders and department heads to devise and to plan effective intervention plans for students as applicable.
• Work collaboratively with special education teachers and division staff to identify and to meet the needs of special education students, those in the Child Study process, and on 504 plans.
• Supervise teachers and departments as assigned by the elementary principal.
• Attend meetings and chair departments as assigned by the elementary principal.
• Monitor and analyze student data with teacher leaders as assigned by the elementary 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, documentation, 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 school counseling services if applicable and assigned by the elementary principal.
• Perform related work as required.

Thorough knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in the administration and supervision of all programs in a school; skill in oral and written communications; ability to motivate others to reach their fullest potential; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, parents, students, teachers, support staff and associates.

Master’s Degree in education administration; at least 3 to 5 years of teaching experience in elementary school; endorsement in Administration and Supervision;
PreK‑12 required; strong knowledge base in elementary reading and math preferred. A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

None.

Possession of a valid driver’s license.