Assistant Principal

Job Description

Jefferson County Schools

Position: Assistant Principal

Supervisor: Building Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment: Minimum 200 days annually, pursuant to WV Code

Term: §18-5-45; extended employment terms may be established by JCBOE

Salary: Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-2, in accordance with Jefferson County Administrative Salary Schedule, commensurate with experience and education level

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated by the building principal/immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5310, and JCBOE Evaluation Policy.

The Principal is the professional educator who functions as an agent of the county board and has responsibility for the supervision, management and control of a school or schools within the guidelines established by the county board. The principal's major area of responsibility is the general supervision of all the schools and all school activities involving students, teachers and other school personnel.

Therefore, the assistant principal may be involved in any of the functions listed in the job summary of the principal under the direct supervision of the principal or in the absence of the principal.

• Assume full administration of the school in the absence of the principal, subject to the same definitions and limitations of responsibility and authority as the principal
• Assist in distribution and inventory of textbooks and instructional supplies
• Assist in the supervision and evaluation of the faculty and staff, including extracurricular assignments
• Assist in the preparation of Federal, State, and County reports
• Assist in development of the master schedule
• Assist in coordinating ancillary services necessary for the operation of the school, including, but not limited to, budgeting, transportation, support services such as child nutrition and custodial services, pupil services, health and social services, federal programs, special education, common planning, best practices relative to curriculum & instruction, technology integration, and ADA compliance including 504 plans
• Assist the staff with student relations, staff development, community relations, student discipline, student attendance, student supervision, the instructional program and the Local School Improvement Council
• Implement and administer regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to student conduct
• If assigned responsibility for the athletic program, manage all aspects of athletics, including scheduling activities and officials, ordering and inventory of equipment, and budgeting
• Assist in arranging for substitute teachers and providing appropriate orientation and evaluation of their performance
• Promote a positive school environment, including positive utilization of the faculty senate
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal

• Valid teaching certificate licensing the individual to teach in the specializations and grade levels, pursuant to WV Code §18A-3-2
• Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c and/or §18A-3-10, as appropriate
• Meet the qualifications outlined in WV Code §18A-3-2a and §18A-2-9
• Master's Degree
• Hold or is eligible for a valid West Virginia administrative certificate at the appropriate programmatic level
• Completion of the WV Evaluation Leadership Institute
• Minimum three years successful teaching experience; preference for experience at the appropriate programmatic level
• Knowledgeable in school curriculum at the appropriate programmatic level
• Knowledgeable in County, State, and Federal policies
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others and as a member of an educational team
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to integrate computers and technology in educational leadership
• Demonstrated ability to implement innovative programs related to the programmatic level
• Demonstrates self-control
• Maintain or upgrade skills by working toward self-improvement, reacting favorably to constructive criticism, and attending in-service training and available workshops

The physical demands include frequently…