K-8 Assistant Principal

Job Description - K-8 Assistant Principal  School Year) (260207)

K-8 Assistant Principal  School Year) - ( 260207 )

Job Title: K-8 Assistant Principal
Position Function: The Assistant Principal is directly responsible to the building principal and assists in the administration, supervision, and evaluation of the educational program and supportive services/activities in the school.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

• Assists the building principal and supports all stakeholders representing the school community in developing the vision, mission and goals of the school
• Supports the implementation of the school improvement plan
• Assists the building principal’s use of data to monitor and adjust as necessary the action plan and goals of the school improvement plan
• Assists the building principal to develop and implement a proactive and positive approach to behavior management
• Assists the building principal in ensuring all students are making academic progress by monitoring the instructional programs
• Ensures instructional guidelines are in place and teachers are following the district adopted course and grade level standards and teachers are following the curriculum with fidelity
• Supports all students have access to the core curriculum and that teachers differentiate instruction and intervention based on student data
• Supports students having access to a variety of activities that support their leadership, physical, emotional, social and attitudinal growth
• Supports students having access to services that support mental, physical, and emotional wellness for every student
• Assists the building principal in evaluating all staff members for the purpose of improving student growth, identify professional learning needs, promoting teacher leadership, and making decisions
• Monitors instruction through observations, coaching conversation and provides necessary feedback to enhance teaching and learning
• May be involved in recruiting, hiring, assigning, disciplining, and dismissing school staff
• Supports a positive culture of learning and collaboration necessary to create and support high levels of learning for all students
• Supports distributive leadership opportunities for staff
• Promotes the success of every student and staff by ensuring management of the organization, operation and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment
• Supports a culture of collaboration, trust, learning and high expectations for all
• Builds and sustains partnerships with families and community partners
• Follows established timelines and guidelines for all of the elements required by federal, state and district policies
• Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary and assures due process for students when appropriate
• Assumes responsibility for routine administrative and supervisory tasks (i.e. enrollment, attendance, transportation, SPED, ELL, school sponsored events, etc.)
• Assumes responsibility for the administration of the school in the absence of the building Principal
• Supports a safe learning environment by adhering to all crisis plans, school wide behavior plans and policies

Additional Duties: The Assistant Principal will be responsible for other duties which may be assigned by the Building Principal and/or Assistant Superintendent of Elementary/Secondary Schools.
Equipment: The employee must demonstrate the ability to use basic office equipment such as computers, scanners, copiers, and fax machine. Must always comply with USD 259’s guidelines for equipment use.
Travel: Limited travel between schools and central offices may be required.
Physical and Mental Demands:

• Works in standard office and school building environments
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities
• Additional…