Assistant Principal Job Description
Job Title: Assistant Principal Department: Administration Reports to: Principal Classification: Exempt Terms of Employment: Ten months, benefits according to Board Policies
Summary
The assistant principal is responsible for student supervision and student discipline and in coordination with the principal, is responsible for the daily operation of the building.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists in general supervision of building and grounds for the safety and welfare of students and staff.
- Assists the principal in building scheduling, fostering communication between stakeholders and implementing strategies to improve instruction.
- Assists the principal in faculty supervision, assignment, and evaluation in accordance with district evaluation policy.
- Assists the principal in administering the district’s discipline and attendance policies through building procedures.
- Provides leadership for maintaining an effective school climate.
- Promote and ensure a high level of student attendance.
- Shares professional growth activities with staff to improve educational programs and better meet district goals and expectations.
- Ability to work to implement the vision and mission of the district.
- Attend all meetings as directed by the supervisor.
- Performs all duties that are assigned by the building principal and Central Office.
- Cooperates with, assists and supports other administrators in the analysis and solution of their administrative problems when appropriate.
- Demonstrates effective human relations and communication skills.
- Adheres to all district rules, regulations, and policies.
- Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
Supervisory Duties
Has supervisory authority over all building staff except the principal
Qualifications
Education/Experience
Master’s Degree or higher in Education Administration
Valid Missouri Principal Certificate
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
List all certifications, licenses and registrations the employee must have.
Skills and Abilities
Language
An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:
Present information to staff members
Respond to common questions and complaints
Interview students and staff
Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, Board policy, administrative procedures, government memos and statutes
Write staff memos and ordinary business correspondence
Keep information confidential when required by law, policy or a particular situation
Computation
Ability to compute ratios, percentages and create and interpret graphs and figures
Reasoning
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Technology
An individual who holds this position must have:
Basic computer word processing, spreadsheet and research skills
An ability to access and create reports using the district’s student information software
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 essential functions.
Physical Demands
An individual who holds this position is frequently required to move in and around buildings and grounds to visit classrooms and attend meetings. Sit for up to an hour at a time and supervise bus loading and unloading areas.
Kearney R-I School District is a regular school district located in Clay County with 9 schools, 256 teachers and 3,536 students. Total Revenue is $49,270,000 and is trending flat. Kearney R-I School District spends $11,272 per student per year on instruction.