Assistant Principal Elementary

Chesterfield County Public Schools; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools in Virginia seeks an Assistant Principal to support the principal in administering instructional and operational programs. The role directs teachers and staff, coordinates curriculum, and communicates division policies to staff and the public.

The position requires a Postgraduate Professional license with Administration and Supervision endorsement and 3–5 years of teaching or administrative experience. Strong leadership and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of school administration and instructional program planning.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulations; plan, organize, and administer a public school; direct and evaluate staff.
• Strong decision-making, problem solving, conflict resolution, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the principal in administering and evaluating instructional programs.
• Provide leadership in in-service programs and organizational improvements.
• Coordinate curriculum development with instructional services and teachers.
• Communicate division policies to staff and the public.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state statutes and policies.

Skills

Decision making

Problem analysis

Conflict resolution

Interpersonal skills

Long-range planning

Written and oral communication

Education

Postgraduate Professional license (Administration & Supervision)

Job description

General Description

Assists the principal in providing educational leadership for students and staff consistent with division goals. Responsibilities include administration of instructional and operational programs and activities; and assisting the principal in directing a staff of professional and support instructional personnel. Work is performed under broad policies and established objectives; decisions/actions impact the entire system; contacts are regularly and frequently made inside and outside the school system.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions: Assists the principal in administering and evaluating the instructional programs of the school. Provides leadership in initiating in-service programs and organizational improvements. Serves as an assistant to the principal. Provides leadership and direction to the school’s teachers and support staff. Coordinates curriculum development with Instructional Services, administrators, specialists and teachers. Communicates division wide policy, procedures, and guidelines to school staff. Interprets School Board policy, procedures, and guidelines to parents and public. Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes, policies, and guidelines related to public schools, and in particular, the operation of programs for the academically talented and special education. Assists principal in directing extra-curricular programs, to include athletic, performing arts, and academic activities. Provides a climate conducive to effective communications through the use of faculty meetings, committees, and individual conferences. Communicates with parents by means of school programs, letters, telephone calls, and personal contact. Serves as an instructional leader; reviews and analyzes data to lead the school’s efforts in achieving high academic performance for all students. Assists the principal in determining staffing needs with the Director of Elementary School Education and the Human Resources Department, recommending staffing changes. Participates in the recruitment, selection, and assignment of school staff. May represent school at meetings, conferences, hearings, and other public forums; gathers citizen and parental input. Responsible for completion of the school master schedule, as designated by the principal. Provides planning for faculty professional development for the academic year. Provides oversight in the summer for custodial and maintenance work pace and completion. Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence. Participates in professional development activities to enhance preparation for principalship. Performs other duties as required.

Budgetary Responsibility

Provides assistance to the Principal in developing the budget; monitors school and activity fund budgets.

Report Preparation

As required.

Equipment Operation

Uses standard office equipment and equipment related to education.

Contacts

Contact with all levels of CCPS personnel, students, and parents. Occasional contact with School Board members and state administrators, as well as community members.

Work Direction/Supervision

Provides work direction to teachers and staff, and assists the principal in supervising teachers and staff in assigned school.

Decision Making

High level of independent decision making is required.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities

May provide input or recommendations related to policy changes.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to lift, support, handle or feel objects, tools, equipment and/or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. This is a moderately physically active position which includes extended periods of walking and standing. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance and stoop or kneel.

Work Environment

Work is typically performed in a school setting to include classrooms, cafeteria, and recreational areas. Regular coordination with school bus scheduling requiring outside activity in frequent inclement weather is necessary. Daily liaison activity throughout the school building and grounds is necessary. Occasional attendance to school related activities throughout the state and after normal working hours is necessary. Daily contact is made with students, teachers, and school administrators. Regular contact is made with parents and the community. These contacts may be non-cooperative.

Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of the principles, concepts, and methodologies of school administration; of instructional program planning; of child growth and development, total school operation and group dynamics; and of related state and federal regulations. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply regulations; to plan, organize, and administer a public school; and direct and evaluate a diversified professional staff. Demonstrated abilities in decision-making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, long range planning and forecasting, and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Additional Job Requirements

Must hold a valid Postgraduate Professional license with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision. Must have three to five years of successful teaching and/or administrative experience. Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation State Police Criminal History Investigation Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation Tuberculosis Screening/Test Compensation $86,583.02 - $139,525.38 Hours Per Day 8 Days Per Year 260 Benefits Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status. Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract. As one of the largest and most innovative school divisions in the nation, Chesterfield County Public Schools is committed to creating a better tomorrow through authentic and captivating learning experiences. With work guided by the values of equity, integrity, teamwork and ingenuity, we believe that a better tomorrow is created one student at a time. Through our strategic plan, Imagine Tomorrow, our focus is to create an infinite learner mindset while encouraging students and staff to exemplify personal responsibility and supportive relationships. We think our schools are pretty amazing, but we aren’t the only ones. Our award-winning school division – which includes six National Blue Ribbon Schools, seven National Title I Distinguished Schools and six Middle Schools to Watch – is often cited as the reason people choose to live and work here. Educators from outside of our school division routinely visit our nationally-recognized schools to learn more about what we are doing, how we are doing it and why we are doing it. Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us. You have a choice to make, and we would like for you to choose Chesterfield.