Assistant Principal- Star Valley High School

Postion is open until filled
It is anticipated that the first round of interviews will be held on March 13 or 14
Lincoln County School District #2
Assistant Principal
Job Description
Job Purpose:
Assists with the supervision, instructional leadership, and evaluation of employees along with the Assistant Principal/SpEd Coordinator and Principal. Assists with the administration of the school and events. Shares the responsibilities of student, parent, and community concerns.
Required Qualifications:

• Experience in educational leadership or related field
• Knowledge of instructional leadership principles accompanied by experience as an instructional leader
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders

Additional Considerations:

• Experience with HR responsibilities
• Familiarity with educational policies and procedures
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Position Type:

• Full-time, Administrative
• Salary: $102,170
• Benefits: Retirement, Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Contract Days: 195 days, 8 ½ hour days
• Reporting to: Building Principal(s) of assigned school(s) and Superintendent

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assists the principal in the general administration of the school
• Assumes a key role in instructional leadership, professional development, and supervision of school staff
• Assists in the administration of the school and its instructional programs
• Assists in guardianship of all students and supervision of conduct, including disciplinary procedures
• Interprets and implements Board policies and administrative policies
• Facilitates communication between personnel, students, and/or parents
• Prepares and presents information for communication and adherence to established internal controls
• Assists in HR responsibilities such as recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, and assisting school personnel
• Responsible for attendance, conduct, health, and safety of students
• Interprets the school's programs to the community and enlists community participation
• Contributes to the ongoing improvement of the school curriculum
• Participates in the recommendation of dismissal and termination of unsatisfactory employees
• Participates in PLC (Professional Learning Community)/department meetings and staff meetings
• Ensures school safety through Standard Response Protocols (SRP) and training drills
• Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline
• Performs other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the principal

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Shares supervision, instructional leadership, and evaluation of employees with the Assistant Principal/SpEd Coordinator and Principal

Essential Functions of Position:

• Assisting in general administration
• Instructional leadership and staff supervision
• Administration of school programs
• Student guardianship and conduct supervision
• Interpretation and implementation of policies
• Facilitating communication
• HR responsibilities
• Ensuring student attendance, conduct, health, and safety
• Community engagement
• Curriculum improvement
• Participating in dismissal and termination processes
• Meeting participation
• School safety enforcement
• Disciplinary actions
• Other assigned tasks and responsibilities

Professional Expectations:

• Adhere to all school district policies and procedures, federal and state laws
• Meet professional licensure requirements, rules, regulation and code of conduct
• Continually improve and develop professional knowledge and skills
• Promote the district's vision, mission and strategic plan
• Foster a positive image of the school, students, and staff
• Attendance and participation in administrative meetings and Board Meetings
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Work Conditions:

• Knowledge of educational leadership principles
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Work conditions involve administrative responsibilities within a school environment
• Primary workspace will be located within assigned district building(s). Duties are typically indoors and occasionally outdoors, which may include unpredictable weather conditions. This position may involve sitting, walking, and standing throughout the day to include moving room to room and maneuvering in crowded hallways. Travel may be required within the district or outside of district for activities with students, and professional activities or meetings. The noise level is normally low to moderate but may become loud when large groups are together. This position requires accurate perception of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, and ability to provide written and oral information.
• The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 40% sitting, 20% walking, and 40% standing.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Position Purpose
Assists with the supervision, instructional leadership, and evaluation of employees along with the Assistant Principal/SpEd Coordinator and Principal. Assists with the administration of the school and events. Shares the responsibilities of student, parent, and community concerns. Responsibilities include assuming a key role in interviewing and training certified teachers and classified employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Essential Functions (Other duties may be assigned):

• Assists the principal in the general administration of the school.
• Assumes a key role in instructional leadership, professional development, supervision of the school staff, providing assistance and sharing the evaluations.
• Assists in the administration of the school and its instructional programs in all its facets.
• Assumes a key role in the guardianship of all students, keeping them current and on file.
• Assumes a key role with the supervision of conduct within the school, including disciplinary procedures, and keeping records of any disciplinary action.
• Assumes a key role in interpreting and implementing Board policies and administrative policies in his/her area of responsibility.
• Assumes a key role in facilitating communication between personnel, students, and/or parents for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems, and/or resolving conflict.
• Assumes a key role in preparing and presenting information (e.g. budget overviews, accounting processes, distribution formulas, purchase orders, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, gaining feedback, and ensuring adherence to established internal controls.
• Assumes a key role in HR responsibilities; recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training and assisting of school personnel.
• Assumes a key role for the attendance, conduct, health, and safety of the students.
• Assumes a key role in the interpretation of the schools programs to the community and enlists the participation of the community.
• Assumes a key role in the on-going improvement of the school curriculum.
• Assumes a key role in the recommendation of dismissal and termination of an employee whose work is unsatisfactory.
• Assumes a key role in PLC/department meetings.
• Assumes a key role in staff meetings as necessary for the proper functioning of the school.
• Assumes a key role in school safety - Standard Response Protocols (SRP), training drills, etc.
• Assumes a key role in maintaining high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline.
• Performs such other tasks and assures such other responsibilities as the principal may assign (Organizing graduation, leading out on Title IX incidents, Freshman transition program, school wide character ed program, etc.)
• Attends and participates in admin. Meetings and Board Meetings.

Preference will be given to:

• Those with at least five years of successful educational experience
• Those with at least three years of successful leadership experience

Certification Requirement:

• Possession of or able to obtain a valid credential from the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board authorizing service as a secondary school principal.

In accordance with policy GBEC and procedure GBEC-R all new employees must submit to a pre-employment drug and alcohol test. Employee must consent to and provide the necessary documentation (fingerprinting, etc.) to allow for a criminal background check.
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