Assistant Principal - High School

Gary Community School Corporation; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gary Community School Corporation is seeking an experienced administrator to support the principal in leading curriculum and instruction at the assigned school, and to supervise staff and student attendance and discipline.

The role emphasizes building community relationships, reporting to federal and state agencies, and maintaining professional standards in a secondary school setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of secondary education curriculum and instruction techniques.
• Knowledge of preparing reports and materials to comply with federal, state, and local agencies.
• Skill in using a computer and related software applications.
• Skill in using modern office equipment.
• Ability to establish and implement goals and objectives for the assigned school.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, students, parents, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and coordination of curriculum and instruction for the assigned school.
• Provides leadership in supervising and evaluating programs and activities.
• Supervises the attendance and discipline of students.
• Develops and implements effective school community relationships.
• Supervises and assists in the evaluation of the teaching, secretarial, and custodial staff in the management of the school building and facilities.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective working environment.

Skills

Using a computer and related software

Verbal and written communication

Establish and maintain relationships

Staff supervision

Education

Masters Degree in education, educational administration or related area

Minimum of five years teaching experience

Demonstrated supervisory (administrative) experience in a secondary school

Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills

Job description

PURPOSE STATEMENT

To assist the principal in providing school wide leadership and to learn the role of the principal. Assists in the development and coordination of curriculum and instruction for the assigned school; supervises the attendance and discipline of students; prepares reports and materials to comply with federal, state, and local agencies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by this position.

• Assists in the development and coordination of curriculum and instruction for the assigned school.
• Provides leadership in supervising and evaluating programs and activities.
• Supervises the attendance and discipline of students.
• Develops and implements effective school community relationships.
• Supervises and assists in the evaluation of the teaching, secretarial, and custodial staff in the management of the school building and facilities.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective working environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Teachers and all other personnel assigned to the school.

QUALIFICATIONS

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, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge of:

• Secondary education curriculum and instruction techniques.
• Preparing reports and materials to comply with federal, state, and local agencies.

Skill in:

• Using a computer and related software applications.
• Using modern office equipment.

Ability to:

• Assist in the establishment and implementation of goals and objectives for the assigned school.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, students, parents, and the public.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A Masters Degree in education, educational administration or a related area from an accredited college or university. A minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience. Demonstrated supervisory (administrative) experience in a secondary school preferred. Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.

CERTIFICATION

Possession of or ability to obtain an Indiana Secondary Administrative Supervisory License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 the essential functions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Testing

• Drug Test
• Background Clearance