Assistant Principal

TrulyHired; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TrulyHired is seeking an Assistant Principal to coordinate and support school-related matters to enhance the effectiveness of the principal. The role emphasizes leadership, curriculum planning, data-driven instruction, and collaborative improvement efforts across staff and students.

The ideal candidate will guide teachers in standards-based curriculum implementation, analyze assessment data, and help sustain a culture of continuous improvement, with a focus on student achievement and school

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in administration and supervision.
• Minimum five years teaching experience at the grade level.
• Experience with school improvement processes and teacher development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support school matters for the principal and staff.
• Engage teachers in curriculum planning and data analysis to improve student achievement.
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of a standards-based curriculum.
• Assist in developing and applying action plans for school improvement.
• Oversee attendance, student behavior, safety, and discipline procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Curriculum planning

Data-driven assessment

Discipline management

Education

Master's Degree or higher in administration and supervision

Five years teaching experience

Job description

Job Description

Assistant Principal

Purpose of the position:

To coordinate and support school related matters essential to the efficiency and effectiveness of the principal

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Functions essential to attaining job objectives):Strategic Goal Area I Student Achievement

1. 1. Engage teachers in cooperative planning for curriculum implementation to ensure
   agreement on core content and required student performances.
2. 2. Assist the principal, monitor and evaluate the implementation of a standards-based curriculum.
3. 3. Engage teachers in the use of assessment data to design and adjust instruction to maximize student learning and achievement.
4. 4. Assist the principal with engaging teachers in the collaborative analysis of assessment data to plan for continuous improvement for each student, subgroup of students, and the school as a whole.
5. 5. Lead teachers to accept collective responsibility for school improvement and the learning and achievement of all students.
6. 6. Support job-embedded professional learning that aligns with school improvement goals and supports student achievement.
7. 7. Assist in the evaluation of implementation and impact of professional learning on teacher practices, continuous school improvement, and student learning.
8. 8. Drive and sustain change in a collegial environment focused on a continuous improvement model that supports all students meeting high standards.
9. 9. Assists the principal in developing performance standards and instructional objectives with teachers and assure that they are met or exceeded.

Strategic Goal Area II Student/Stakeholder Engagement & Loyalty

1. 1. Engage participants in collaborative work and provide support systems that personalize work and learning for both students and adults.
2. 2. Assists the principal in promoting a positive, creative atmosphere for optimum growth and development for everyone in the school.
3. 3. Model continuous learning by developing and maintaining a personal plan for self-improvement.
4. 4. Nurture faculty, staff, and stakeholders as they engage in change processes.
5. 5. Assists the principal in coordinating the functions of the total building staff (professional and classified).
6. 6. Assists the principal in serving as the school's communication agent.
7. 7. Assists the principal in supervising and enforcing attendance procedures.
8. 8. Assists the principal and teachers with discipline problems.
9. 9. Assists the principal in supervising student behavior and safety at bus loading areas, parking lots, cafeteria and all campus areas.

Strategic Goal Area III Efficient and Effective Organizational Processes

1. 1. Engage teachers in the use of formative assessment to provide effective and timely feedback on achievement of curriculum standards.
2. 2. Assist the principal in developing action plans to address the results of an analysis of the school or system culture.
3. 3. Assist the principal in developing and implementing processes and structures that support a pervasively academic climate within a culture with high expectations for all students and adults.
4. 4. Assists the principal in coordinating a maintenance program for facilities and equipment.
5. 5. Assists the principal in coordinating custodial services for maintenance of grounds and buildings.
6. 6. Integrate curricula to make connections within and across subject areas.
7. 7. Use protocols to engage teachers in collaboration to determine desired results and to design assessment practices which are consistent, balanced, and authentic.
8. 8. Promote the use of a variety of effective and balanced assessment techniques to control for bias.
9. 9. Manage operations within the structure of Georgia public education rules, regulations, and laws and the Georgia Code of Ethics for Educators.
10. 10. Work collaboratively to implement fiscal policies that equitably and adequately distribute all available resources to support success of all students.
11. 11. Ensure Georgia and federal requirements are met, including the filing of academic progress and maintaining clear, written documentation of legal issues.
12. 12. Assists the principal in preparing a school budget with the help of the staff.
13. 13. Assists the principal in coordinating the use of facilities, instructional materials and equipment.

Strategic Goal Area IV Continuous System and School Improvement

1. 1. Select or develop and use instruments designed to analyze beliefs, processes, and structures in a school or district that support or impede rigor in teaching and learning.
2. 2. Promotes use of technology to support instruction.
3. 3. Work collaboratively with peers, administration and parents to ensure student success.
4. 4. Assists the principal in providing job-embedded professional learning.
5. 5. Assists the principal in supervising and assessing building staff.
6. 6. Assists the principal in working with instructional personnel to utilize the unique competencies of staff members for the good of all teachers in the school.
7. 7. Assists the principal in evaluating professional and non-professional staff members.
8. 8. Assists the principal in interviewing prospective candidates for positions on school staff and make recommendations for employment.
9. 9. Assists the principal in coordinating all aspects of the school's educational program.
10. 10. Assists the principal in responding to faculty personnel problems.

OTHER EXPECTATIONS

1. 1. Adhere to the Code of Ethics for Educators in Georgia.
2. 2. Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance/timelines.
3. 3. Complete assignments and requirements on time and in compliance with directions.
4. 4. Maintain accurate, complete, and appropriate records and file reports promptly.
5. 5. Maintain confidentiality of information and records for students and staff.
6. 6. Communicate effectively with students, peers, administration, parents and public.
7. 7. Exhibit pleasant behavior and project a positive image when dealing with students, peers, administration, parents and public.
8. 8. Follow and enforce regulations concerning student conduct, discipline and attendance.

JOB STANDARDS (Minimum qualifications needed to perform essential job functions):

1. 1. Master's Degree or higher in administration and supervision
2. 2. Minimum of five years teaching experience at the grade level
3. 3. Such alternatives to the above as the board may find appropriate and acceptable

FLSA: Exempt

JOB LOCATION (Place(s) where work is performed):

Assigned school site

Evaluation Instrument for this job description:

Carroll County Leadership Annual Evaluation or Leader Keys

10/14/2010 Date job description approved by the board of education

10/14/2010 Date evaluation instrument reviewed by the board of education