| Location | Monroe, NC |
Union County Public Schools Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Assistant Principal TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 11 months DATE: 3/15/2006 DATE OF LAST REVISION: 12/2/2025 FLSA EXEMPTION STATUS: EXEMPT PAY GRADE: Assistant Principal Scale
JOB SUMMARY: Under limited supervision, an assistant principal will implement policies, programs, and curriculum in an elementary or secondary environment that guides and promotes staff and students through effective leadership.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES List most important duties first
Establishes an effective school culture supporting mental health, curriculum, physical health, and wellbeing of the staff and students.
Participates in the completion of school safety practices and procedures including but not limited to fire drills, lock down drills, etc. Union County Public Schools Job Description
Aids in the monitoring and use of, in compliance with state and federal law, the school budget. I.e. requisitioning supplies and equipment.
Investigates student and employee relation matters in a timely and factual manner with follow up and follow through to principal or district resources as directed.
Coordinates school activities with principal for internal and external resources including but not limited to repair and maintenance activities, and school facilities use by community members.
Mentors, counsels, and guides staff and students while maintaining professional line of authority.
Defines and disseminates attendance and disciplinary procedures to subordinates, students, parents and community members
Supports school extracurricular activities as requested.
Effectively communicates in both a verbal and/or written manner with internal and external stakeholders with regard to educational, behavioral, safety, policies and procedures.
Strives to establish an environment with subordinates that is respectful, cooperative, and trustworthy.
Provide for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning.
Other related duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS Ability to work with diverse individuals and/or group CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS Requires the ability to interact with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing in stressful and emergency situations Union County Public Schools Job Description
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Minimum Qualifications Desirable Qualifications Master's degree in education or related field North Carolina Principals License or School Administrators License Three (3) years of successful experience as a classroom teacher Demonstrated leadership in school based management
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Sedentary/Medium - Exert force 10-25 lbs., frequently; and up to 10 lbs., constantly; or a negligible amount of force to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects. Physical Demands: Frequent sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, carrying, reaching, handling, and repetitive fine motor activities. Hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Vision: Frequent near acuity and occasional far acuity. Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment. Vision to read printed materials, a VDT screen, or other monitoring devices. Environmental Conditions: Varies from indoors exposure to outside weather conditions Exposure to noise levels ranging from moderate to loud. Hazards: Uneven walking/working surfaces, communicable diseases, cleaning chemicals, lifting/carrying of materials, and power/hand -operated equipment and machinery (as related to specific assignment).
In compliance with Federal Law, Union County Public Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.
DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS