About This Role
This role supports the principal in managing school programs and services, addressing issues in their absence, and participating as an active member of the management team. It suits a professional who can articulate a clear philosophy of learning and uphold board policies while promoting the district's mission.
Responsibilities
- Help manage assigned academic, guidance, pupil services, and student activities
- Address issues that arise during the absence of the principal
- Participate as an active member of the management team
- Articulate a clear philosophy and shared vision of learning
- Uphold board policies and follow administrative guidelines/procedures
- Promote the district’s mission, philosophy, and vision
- Build internal/external partnerships that support district goals and enhance student learning
- Advance the district’s professional image
- Maintain open/effective communications
- Use problem-solving techniques to tactfully address and resolve questions/concerns
- Encourage innovations
- Analyze data to improve school operations
- Serve as an information resource
- Help develop and implement the district’s strategic plan
- Provide staff leadership
- Engender staff enthusiasm and teamwork
- Promote a safe, efficient, and effective work/learning environment
- Advance the change process
- Implement strategies and time-frames to accomplish organizational objectives
- Help resolve problems
- Monitor education laws, rules, and regulations
- Keep current with state academic content standards, benchmarks, and indicators
- Promote the continuity of the instructional program
- Help administer the instructional program
- Promote academic excellence in a nurturing environment
- Help develop curriculum guides and courses of study
- Help evaluate and recommend instructional materials
- Assist with the development of the master schedule
- Help ensure the equitable distribution of workloads
- Facilitate classroom coverage during teacher absences
- Assist with the revision and distribution of student/parent and teacher handbooks as directed
- Help manage the board-approved budget for assigned areas of responsibility
- Pursue funding opportunities
- Prepare grant/foundation applications
- Implement funded proposals and comply with reporting requirements
- Facilitate staff selection and orientation processes
- Express high expectations and provide support to improve staff performance (e.g., observations, consultations, meetings, etc.)