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Assistant Principal, Elementary

The Assistant Principal serves as a professional instructional and administrative leader of the school. Working under the direction of the Principal, the Assistant Principal collaborates with staff, students, families, and the community to ensure a high-quality educational program aligned with the school's mission. The Assistant Principal assists the Principal in establishing and maintaining a safe, orderly, and supportive environment characterized by high expectations for staff and students.

General Responsibilities

• Instructional Leadership
• Assist in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating the instructional program.
• Conduct classroom observations and assist with teacher evaluations in academic areas.
• Maintain documentation of classroom observations and evaluations.
• Assist in providing professional learning opportunities and staff development.
• Coordinate, design, and support in-service and professional development activities.
• Support the design and implementation of the Mentor Program and orientation for new personnel.
• Plan and pursue personal professional growth while demonstrating professional ethics.
• Student Services and School Climate
• Assist in ensuring appropriate student placement and access to services.
• Handle student discipline.
• Monitor and support student attendance.
• Coordinate 504 plans and the Problem-Solving Team.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, orderly school environment conducive to learning.
• Promote and sustain a climate of high expectations for all students.
• Operations, Management, and Compliance
• Assist in interpreting and enforcing federal and state laws, as well as state and local Board policies.
• Assist the Principal with personnel functions, including assignments and supervision of duties.
• Assist in securing, maintaining, and managing material resources.
• Assist in preparing and administering the school budget and supervising school finances.
• Assist with master scheduling, bell schedules, and lunch schedules.
• Coordinate substitute teachers and supervise office aides.
• Prepare and update teacher and student handbooks.
• Coordinate school pictures and student activities.
• Supervision and Programs
• Supervise extracurricular activities.
• Coordinate and supervise assemblies and school programs.
• Assist with the Summer School program.
• Supervise transportation, buildings and grounds, and state textbook programs.
• Coordinate inventories and fixed assets.
• Coordinate keys, security, and school safety procedures.
• Coordinate police and school relations.
• Additional Duties
• Supervise activities and assigned programs as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.