JOB DESCRIPTION
I. TITLE
Assistant Principal
II. PRIMARY FUNCTION
The assistant principal assists the principal in providing leadership for the total educational program at the school.
III. REPORTS TO
Principal
IV. SUPERVISES
Staff and students
VI. QUALIFICATIONS
- Holds or is eligible for a New Jersey Principal Certificate
- Minimum of five (5) years of successful experience teaching
- Demonstrated leadership skills in the areas of curriculum development and school improvement
- Experience as a department head, supervisor, and/or administrator preferred
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Such other qualifications of academic, professional, and personal excellence as the Edison Township Board of Education may specify.
VI. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists the principal in duties related to instruction, supervision, evaluation, and the overall administration of the school
- Serves as building administrator in the absence of the principal
- Assists in the conducting of safety inspections and safety drill inspection activities
- Assists the principal in coordinating transportation, cafeteria, and other support services
- Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student attendance, and works with the attendance officer for investigative follow-up actions
- Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary per board policy and the student''s rights to due process
- Makes recommendations to the principal for changes in policies, personnel practices, and other matters that may result in a more effective school administration
- Performs such record-keeping functions as the principal may direct
- Supervises teachers and departments as assigned by the principal
- Assist in the development of the master teaching schedule and classroom assignments
- Assists in establishing and maintaining an effective learning climate in the school
- Assists in the selection of appropriate instructional materials; and monitors delivery of the instructional program
- Participates in the development, evaluation, and revision of curriculum and assumes
- responsibility for the implementation of approved programs
- Assists in the planning, organizing, and supervision of all curricular and extracurricular activities
- Conducts periodic observations of teaching staff members; prepares written comments; and
- offers constructive suggestions for improvement when appropriate
- Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth and development by attending professional meetings, memberships in professional organizations, and reading professional journals and other publications
- Attends special events to recognize student achievement and other school-sponsored activities and functions
- Performs other duties which may be assigned or required by law, code, regulation/board policy
- Performs other duties that may be assigned by the Superintendent or designee
VII. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Following the provisions of the EPSA/BOE contract