Assistant Principal - Middle

Assistant Principal                                                                                                      Class Code: 1020

MAYFIELD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

            Requirements stated herein are minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify for this position. To perform the duties and responsibilities of this position successfully, the employee must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each task proficiently. "Ability" means to possess and apply both knowledge and skill.

            The methods of meeting these requirements are sub­ject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabili­ties. Some requirements, however, may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or sig­nificant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

REPORTS TO:  Principal                                                           APPROVED:  9/18/2017

SUMMARY

Under general direction, to assist in the administration of a P-8 school facility; to plan, develop, organize, coor­dinate, and supervise the student atten­dance, behavior management, and extra-curricular activity programs; to assist in the planning, development, and implementation of site, instructional, and opera­tional goals and objectives, and in the evaluation of the effectiveness of educational programs and personnel perfor­mance; and to do other related functions as directed.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This position classification requires subject matter expertise in educational programs, and curriculum and instruction strategies.  Directly related administrative experience is suggested to assure success in a P-8 school leadership role.  The job requires the ability to analyze and offer alternative problem solutions.  Decisions are made by the incumbent that have a critical impact on the goals, organization and administration of educational programs and services of the school. The position classification has supervisory responsibility for planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the quality and quantity of work of professional, technical and clerical employees.  Frequently meets with teachers, Guidance Counselors, School Psychologists and other educational personnel to influence, motivate and monitor the result objectives of the school operation.  This is a sedentary position classification and performs light work that involves sitting a portion of the time, but does require walking and standing for extended periods.  This position requires accurate perceiving of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, working with educational materials and objects, and providing oral information and direction.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the planning, development, organization, coordination, and super­vision of instructional programs and activities, which includes curriculum development, program and activity development, and design and delivery processes, and development of implementation strategies.
• Perform need assessments, feasibility planning, and a variety of other research and development functions and activities as assigned.
• Advise, counsel, and assist instructional, support, and ancillary personnel in problem solving activities pertaining to student behavior management, shaping, and control problems, and in the determination of alternative problem solutions.
• Review, inspect, audit, and evaluate student attendance processes and procedures, and as necessary recommends revisions to the process to ensure an effective and efficient operational mode.
• Assist in the planning, organization, and development of a master program schedule and calendar.
• May register, design a program, and develop individual student instructional schedules.
• May perform a variety of guidance related activities, including educational and social counseling and the conduct of standard and criterion referenced placement aptitude tests.
• May assist in the planning, organization, and coordination of an instruction­al support program, including pupil services, instructional materials development, storage, and retrieval systems, and a variety of other related activities.
• Assist in the planning, organization, and conduct of a comprehensive student body activity program, including co-curricular activities, budget planning and expenditure control, and student government functions and activities
• Serve as a liaison to safety and youth service agencies in resolving student management and control problems, and student attendance and welfare problems.
• Assist in the site budget planning and expenditure control process.
• Review, audit, and evaluate instructional and non-instructional personnel performance and provides technical performance evaluation input.
• May assist in the planning, development, and organization of District and site advisory committees and groups.
• Assist in development and implementation of staff motivational strategies.
• Maintain a professional appearance.
• Maintain regular punctual attendance.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Principles, methods, strategies, goals, and objectives of public education;

Philosophical, educational, fiscal, and legal aspects of public education;

Procedures, methods, techniques, and strategies pertaining to the administra­tion of an intermediate level school operation;

Curriculum, instruction, and pupil service trends, strategies, and techniques;

Student activity, behavior management, and campus supervision and control methods, procedures, and techniques;

Program and activity audit and evaluation strategies and procedures;

Methods, procedures, and strategies of the supervision of instructional and a variety of student body related activities and programs.

Ability to:

Effectively plan, organize, and coordinate the management functions and activities of middle school operation;

Demonstrate a positive instructional leadership model;

Effectively analyze problems, issues, and concerns, and formulate appropriate alternative solutions;

Communicate effectively in oral and written form;

Understand and carry out oral and written directions with minimal accounta­bility controls;

Establish and maintain effective organizational, public, and community relationships.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION (preferred)

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:

Experience:

Four years of successful elementary, middle or junior high school teaching experience, including the completion of an administrative internship program.

Education:

Equivalent to the completion of a Master of Arts or higher degree from an accredited college or university in educational administration, instructional technology, or a closely related field.

Certification Requirement

Possession of certification as required by Kentucky law.

Condition of Employment

Insurability by the District's liability insurance carrier.