Assistant Principal

Hickory Ridge Elementary

Harrisburg (NC)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Hickory Ridge Elementary in Harrisburg, NC is seeking an experienced Assistant Principal to support the Principal, staff and students in delivering a high-quality educational program aligned with district policies and state guidelines.

The successful candidate will lead daily operations, supervise teachers and support staff, manage discipline and safety, and coordinate transportation and special education activities while fostering a collaborative school culture and strong family engagement.

Qualifications

Master's degree in education administration or related field with significant teaching experience.
NC License in Principal Area.
Experience in educational leadership within a K-12 setting.

Responsibilities

Enforces discipline, health, safety and general welfare standards for students and staff within building.
Observes classrooms, conducts walk-throughs and pre-/post-conference observations.
Facilitates and attends various meetings.
Handles attendance and truancy issues by meeting with students and parents.
Oversees evening supervision at events and supervises staff schedules and evaluations.
Manages transportation program for the school.
Supervises special education within building including curriculum development and paraprofessional supervision.

Skills

Educational Leadership

Policy & Compliance

Communication

Staff Supervision

Facility/Transportation

Student Discipline

Relationship Building

Education

Master's degree in educational leadership

Job description

Cabarrus County School District Hickory Ridge Elementary - Harrisburg, North Carolina

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

General Definition of Work

Performs difficult professional work assisting the Principal and administrators in developing and maintaining an effective educational program consistent with state and federal guidelines and the philosophy, policies and goals of the School Board, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work involves setting policies and goals under the direction of the Principal. Departmental supervision is exercised over Custodians, Bus Drivers and staff at the assigned building.

Qualification Requirements

Master's degree in education administration, or related field and considerable experience teaching, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
NC License in Principal Area

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in the administration and supervision of all facets of a school.
Thorough knowledge of prescribed School Board and district policies, rules and procedures
Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively in both oral and written formats.
Ability to motivate others to reach their fullest potential.
Ability to operate standard office equipment and related hardware and software.
Ability to operate standard school records software.
Ability to learn specialized equipment and software based on district needs.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, parents, students and the general public.

Salary Schedule for NC Assistant Principal

Reports to

Principal

Essential Functions

Enforces discipline, health, safety and general welfare standards for students and staff within building.
Observes classrooms and performs walk through; performs pre- and post-conference observations.
Facilitates and attends various meetings.
Handles attendance and truancy issues by meeting with students, conducting parent calls, etc.
Performs evening supervision at various events and functions including dances, athletic events, extra-curricular activities, etc.
Assigns, directs, trains and reviews staff work; evaluates staff performance; develops staff schedules; coaches and/or counsels staff; provides recommendation regarding hiring, promoting, suspending and terminating staff.
Manages the transportation program for the school.
Supervises special education within building including curriculum development schedules, hiring and supervising paraprofessionals, etc.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a quiet location (e.g. library, private offices).

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.