About This Role
Assisting the Principal and administrators in developing and maintaining an effective educational program is the core of this professional role. The Assistant Principal helps set policies and goals consistent with state and federal guidelines and the School Board's philosophy, policies, and goals, and exercises departmental supervision over custodians, bus drivers, and assigned building staff.
Responsibilities
- Enforce discipline, health, safety, and general welfare standards for students and staff within the building
- Observe classrooms and perform walk-throughs; perform pre- and post-conference observations
- Facilitate and attend various meetings
- Handle attendance and truancy issues by meeting with students, conducting parent calls, etc.
- Supervise hallways, lunchrooms, etc.
- Perform evening supervision at various events and functions including dances, athletic events, extra-curricular activities, etc.
- Assign, direct, train, and review staff work; evaluate staff performance; develop staff schedules; coach and/or counsel staff; provide recommendations regarding hiring, promoting, suspending, and terminating staff
- Manage the transportation program for the school
- Supervise special education within the building, including curriculum development schedules, hiring, and supervising paraprofessionals, etc.
Requirements
- Master's degree in education administration, or related field and considerable experience teaching, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- NC License in Principal Area
- Thorough knowledge of the practices, methods, and techniques used in the administration and supervision of all facets of a school
- Thorough knowledge of prescribed School Board and district policies, rules, and procedures
- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively in both oral and written formats
- Ability to motivate others to reach their fullest potential
- Ability to operate standard office equipment and related hardware and software
- Ability to operate standard school records software
- Ability to learn specialized equipment and software based on district needs
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, parents, students, and the general public
Important Details
Physical Requirements
- Occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force
- Occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, and lifting
