Assistant Principal (23-24 Sy)

Assistant Principal ECEC
Location: Early Childhood Education Center
FTE: 0.5 FTE
School Year: 2023-2024
Position has 200 paid work days per school year.
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Superintendent and with supervision of the Principal, organize, coordinate and administer assigned programs and activities related to student discipline, attendance and instruction at an assigned school; assist the Principal with administrative duties involving student conduct, curriculum development and school plant operations as assigned; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plan, organize, coordinate and participate in programs and activities related to the operation of an assigned middle school, including instruction, student discipline and other programs; enforce applicable State and local codes, policies and laws; administer discipline policies and safety programs.

• Perform a variety of administrative duties to assist the Principal in managing the school; assume the duties of the Principal assigned; assist with developing and monitoring the school budget and a variety of school schedules.

• Supervise and evaluate the performance of designated personnel; monitor staff attendance and performance; assign duties to faculty and staff as appropriate to meet school objectives; assist with recruiting, interviewing and selecting new faculty and staff.

• Develop and administer disciplinary procedures in accordance with policies and State laws; receive referrals and confer with students, parents, teachers and community agencies; establish and maintain guidelines for proper student conduct.

• Respond to and resolve parent, student and staff complaints; assure proper and timely resolution of student, administrative, parent, staff, faculty and public issues, conflicts and complaints; monitor, analyze and adjust activities in response to student needs and progress.

• Supervise students on campus before and after school; monitor students during lunch, recess and other activities; discipline students according to established guidelines; enforce expectations for safe behaviors of drivers in an assigned school parking lot.

• Establish, coordinate and maintain communication with parents, community members, interested stakeholders and outside organizations.

• Provide direction to a variety of faculty, staff and student programs and services; participate in informal and formal classroom visitations and observations; provide recommendations and suggestions as appropriate.

• Monitor and evaluate programs and services for school wide programs for the supervision, safety and security of students, buildings and campus grounds.

• Prepare and maintain a variety of County, State and other federally-mandated records and reports regarding student attendance, discipline, cumulative records and academic achievement; assure mandated reports are completed and submitted to appropriate agency in accordance with established time lines and requirements.

• Enforce applicable State and District codes, policies and laws; oversee the administration of site discipline and intervention policies and procedures.

• Supervise, schedule and organize student activities, extra-curricular activities and athletic events; attend a variety of school events including athletic events, dances and other special events; assure the health, safety and welfare of students.

• Confer with students, parents, teachers, law enforcement and social welfare agencies to address and resolve student academic and behavioral issues.

• Coordinate, attend and conduct a variety of meetings; present materials and information concerning school operations and related issues, needs and activities; prepare meeting agendas and materials; participate on assigned committees; plan, promote and organize school events.

• Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer and assigned software; drive a vehicle to conduct work.

OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE OF:

• School administration principles and practices.
• Curriculum standards, interpretation and application in an assigned school.
• Local, State and federal standards and requirements governing school site operations.
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
• District policies and procedures concerning student discipline.
• Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of District students.
• Child and adolescent development.
• Conflict resolution techniques.
• Comprehensive organization, activities, goals and objectives of an assigned school.
• Instructional techniques and strategies related to elementary school programs and services.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Principles and practices of administration, supervision and training.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Public relations techniques.

ABILITY TO:

• Organize, coordinate and administer assigned programs and activities related to student discipline, attendance and instruction at an assigned school.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of certificated and classified personnel.
• Assist the Principal with administrative duties involving student conduct, curriculum development and school plant operations as assigned.
• Develop and carry out plans to meet school goals.
• Investigate and resolve student, parental, administrative and staff issues, conflicts and complaints.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Assist with the implementation, evaluation and modification of instructional and categorical programs.
• Interpret, apply and explain laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Operate a computer and assigned office equipment.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Plan and organize work.
• Prepare comprehensive narrative and statistical reports.
• Direct the maintenance of a variety of reports, records and files related to assigned activities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: master's degree in administration or related field and three years of classroom teaching experience.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid California Teaching Credential.
• Valid California Administrative Services Credential.
• Valid California Class C driver's license and current auto insurance.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Office environment.
• Constant Interruptions.
• Evening or variable hours.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations.
• Seeing to monitor students and read a variety of materials.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.

Board Approved: 1/10/2017