About This Role
This role assists the school principal in the overall administration of the instructional program and campus-level operations. It coordinates assigned student activities and services, and supervises and evaluates assigned personnel.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the development and evaluation of educational programs
- Encourage and support the development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate
- Promote the use of technology in the teaching/learning process
- Observe in the classroom for program implementation and provide written feedback
- Promote a positive, caring climate for learning
- Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Communicate effectively with students and staff
- Participate in the development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members
- Help the principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records and track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators
- Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences
- Serve as second appraiser for the designated teacher appraisal system
- Assist the principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff
- Supervise operations in the principal's absence
- Help plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules
- Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with the attendance clerk on documented program needs
- Work with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs
- Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment
- Check inventory, maintain records, and verify receipts for materials
- Assist with safety inspections and safety drill practice activities
- Coordinate transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services
- Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy
- Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods
- Help to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior
- Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable
- Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers
- Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment
- Articulate the school's mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission
