POSITION TITLE
Assistant Principal
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Hawfields Middle School
SALARY
State salary schedule plus local supplement
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
REPORTS TO
School Principal
SUPERVISES
All school personnel - directly or indirectly
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday - Friday, late evenings and weekends as necessary
WORK HOURS
40 minimum per week
NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR
11
POSITION PURPOSE:
To assist the Principal of a school in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum, activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Thorough knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in the administration and supervision of all programs in the school
- Thorough knowledge of cognitive, affective, social and physical development of school children
- Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local policies and procedures regarding the learning process in grades K-12
- Thorough knowledge of the evaluation process of staff and the ability to provide appropriate counseling for improvement, as needed
- Thorough knowledge of North Carolina's accountability model
- Considerable knowledge of school board policies, procedures and standards regarding the education of students in Alamance-Burlington School System
- Considerable knowledge of ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations
- Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends and developments in education
- Considerable knowledge of the North Carolina Course of Study
- Demonstrated skill in counseling and developing staff
- Demonstrated skill in providing and/or presenting professional development for staff that encourage professional growth of the school staff and enhances the quality of the instructional programs on campus
- Ability to assess the needs of students and school atmosphere; promote school safety
- Ability to plan, develop, implement and evaluate educational programs within the school
- Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of existing school programs and make recommendations for improvement
- Ability to use common office machines and computer driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs
- Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing
- Ability to make oral presentations before large groups of people
- Ability to exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with students, staff, system administration, parents, and the community
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- Master's Degree from an accredited institution in public school administration
- 3-5-year experience as a certified school staff member (i.e. Classroom teacher, Counselor, Social Worker)
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- Valid NC Teacher's license
- Valid NC Principal's license or eligible for certification
- Valid driver's license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Served as an AP or Principal Intern in a public school
- Teaching and/or administrative experience at the applied school level
- Spanish Speaking
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist the principal with the development and maintenance of an effective educational program consistent with state and federal guidelines and philosophy, policies and goals of the School Board
- Assist the principal with the overall administration of the school
- 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 the implementation of the state, legislative, and board curriculum requirements and the development of 21PstP century skills for all students
- Interpret and enforce school and school board policies and requirements
- 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 the principal in monitoring compliance with federal, state and local mandates and guidelines related to local and state testing programs and the local EC program
- Assist the principal with planning and implementing a professional development/growth program for teachers and staff
- Serve as the principal in the absence of the school 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 receipts for purchased materials
- Assist in coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria and other school support services
- Help conduct safety inspections and safety drill practice activities in accordance with statutory and school board requirements
- Assist with the reporting and monitoring of school attendance
- Assist with maintaining discipline throughout the student body, dealing 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
- Interpret and explain division-wide curriculum/instructional goals and objectives to teachers, parents, students and the community
- Assist teachers in evaluating methods and materials and developing effective learning plans and classroom management techniques
- Assist with the coordination and supervision of student support services
- Maintain and model high standards of professionalism and ethical behavior
- Perform additional duties as directed by the School Principal