Assistant Principal Hill Learning Academy- 10.5 months

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB DESCRIPTION
CLASSIFICATION: ADMINISTRATIVE
JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL
SALARY: ADMINISTRATOR
CALENDAR: 10.5 MONTHS
Job Goal
The Assistant Principal assist the Principal in all aspects of the Principal position including the instructional program, facilities operation and maintenance, school/community relations, business affairs, and the utilization and development of staff and faculty.
Minimum Qualifications

• Master Degree and Administrative Coursework in Education Related Field
• Appropriate Arizona administrative certification
• Demonstrated classroom teaching ability: minimum three years teaching experience preferred
• Knowledge of standards and researched-based instruction
• Successful administrative experience

Core Job Functions
Personnel/Leadership

• Serve in the stead of the Principal in his/her absence.
• Promote positive action toward the realization of school goals through efficient procedures, academic and extra curricular programs, and active engagement of staff, students, parents, and community.
• Develop a strong sense of community through effective communication and participation in order to foster positive human relations and high morale.
• Recognize and promote exceptional efforts of the staff and student body.
• Implement and enforce board policy and administrative regulations.
• Supervise in compliance with District policies all staff for which he/she has responsibility.
• Participate in the selection of quality instructional faculty, including but not limited to:
• Recruitment efforts.
• Retention of current faculty and staff to the Superintendent.
• Hiring new personnel to fill vacancies.
• Effectively communicate to staff to keep them informed.
• Maintain required formal evaluation procedures for all staff under their supervision.
• Develop an individual program of improvement for each member of his/her staff as needed, including but not limited to:

o Citation of areas which require improvement.
o A program of improvement individualized to encourage growth to maximum potential for each staff member.
o A follow-up program to assess progression toward cited individual goals.
Student Achievement

• Assist the Principal in establishing goals and high expectations for teaching and learning.
• Assist with the planning, coordination, and evaluation of teaching and learning as part of the Administrative team.
• Develop a master schedule of classes to meet the needs of students and satisfy statutory requirements.
• Maintain a learning environment that encourages an appreciation of cultural and ethnic diversity.Provide resources to support the classroom teacher in effective instruction.
• Keep abreast of current research and consider the implementation of innovative strategies and programs, which will benefit students.
• Communicate with parents to inform them regarding curriculum issues and student progress.
• Utilize pertinent sources of information, e.g., surveys, test scores, etc. to determine the effectiveness of the instructional program and to lead staff in making changes when needed.
• Establish and maintain programs to support students who have not mastered state standards.
• Regularly review lesson plans and classroom activities to ensure appropriate use of instructional time.

Professional Development

• Keep current with educational developments and literature in the field of education and participate in the affairs of state and national professional societies devoted to the advancement of public education.
• Set high standards of performance for self and others. Attend meetings and conferences, which promote professional growth and will benefit the district.
• Maintain communication with other agencies and school districts to share and receive information of effective practices and extended support.
• Promote and participate in teacher learning and development.
• Recommend and provide professional staff development programs aligned with student learning.
• Mutually identify professional goals for individual staff members that will support development of quality skills and traits.

Student Affairs

• Establish and maintain maximum visibility to and rapport with the student body.
• Establish, maintain, and monitor procedures designed to ensure a safe and orderly environment.
• Provide support and appropriate services to students with special needs.
• Maintain complete and timely records on each student, including attendance, transcripts, assessment, and other District and State required data.
• Handle disciplinary actions as the Principal may direct.
• Assist with due-process procedures for those students where their performance warrants individualized special attention.
• Maintain an orderly climate which develops self-discipline in each student in the school.
• Coordinate and direct co- and extra-curricular activities to supplement the academic instructional program as the Principal may direct.
• Assume responsibility for the proper attendance of all students as the Principal may direct.
• Coordinate necessary activities with the administrations of "feeder" schools to promote transition.
• Establish and attend special events held to recognize student achievement.

Business

• Develop and maintain an effective program of cost reduction to insure budgetary compliance and the most efficient use of resource dollars.
• Create and implement procedures to inventory and secure all school district property as the Principal may direct.

Facilities

• Effectively utilize and maintain plant facilities in order to provide an appropriate learning environment and reasonable health and safety considerations for students and staff.
• Assist in the daily utilization of school facilities for both academic and non-academic purposes.
• Insure that the facilities are open for operation of classes and activities as necessary.
• Coordinate emergency plant problems with the district offices and appropriate agencies as the Principal may direct.
• Compliance with all state and federal regulatory agencies.

School/Community Relations

• Coordinate support services external to the school (law enforcement, social services, etc.)
• Support an organization of parents to support all school programs.
• Maintain close contact and rapport with all interested parties, including students, staff, parents and the community concerning the operation of the school and instructional program.

Core Values/Professional Qualities
• Excellence in all we do. No matter how large or small, we value excellence in all parts of this organization. Excellence is a value, a quality and our most important product.
• Equity and fairness in all things. Education is the great leveler and we intend for all our students, staff and patrons to have the opportunity, tools and ability to succeed and excel.
• Collaboration is an effective decision making model as well as an effective morale enhancing model.
• Integrity is simply non-negotiable. Honesty, integrity and reliability are the foundations of our organization.
• Efficiency is the essence of being a good steward of public trust. We are supported by our community because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the very best by carefully using the resources available.
Physical Requirements - Office
Positions in this classification typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, sitting, finger or manual dexterity, repetitive finger motion, speaking, hearing, seeing (with correction), focusing ability, or other factors applicable for the job. Employees may be subject to travel, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, and loud noises. Employees may be required to lift or exert up to 20 pounds of force to move objects occasionally, and up to 10 pounds of force to move objects frequently. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.