Assistant Principal - Secondary

Montgomery Public Schools; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson County Board of Education is seeking an Assistant Principal to serve as an instructional and administrative leader. You will work with staff, students, and the community to fulfill the school’s mission and support the instructional program.

The role requires a Master's degree, Alabama administration certification, three years of teaching experience, and strong communication and collaborative skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years teaching experience.
• Understanding of Alabama administration/supervision certification.
• Ability to meet suitability criteria under Alabama law.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current curriculum and instructional practices and trends.
• Ability to plan and organize effectively.
• Ability to evaluate the work of others.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration with students, staff, parents, and community.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates support for the school system's vision and priorities.
• Assist in providing leadership in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating instructional programs.
• Assist principal in personnel functions including orientation, training, supervision, evaluation, mentoring.
• Assist principal in securing and managing material resources.
• Assist in improving student attendance and scheduling for instruction.
• Support extracurricular activities and textbook/technology/resource distribution.
• Model and promote innovative use of technology in the classroom.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and rosters as assigned.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and school events as required.
• Serve as acting principal in the principal's absence.
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards; pursue professional growth and leadership.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal and collaboration

Technology for communication and data

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Job Title – Assistant Principal

Supervisor: Principal

Job Goals:

• To serve as an instructional and administrative leader of the school and to work with staff, students and community to formulate and accomplish the school’s mission.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
2. Three (3) years teaching experience.
3. Valid Alabama certification in administration/supervision.
4. Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
5. Comprehensive knowledge of current curriculum and instructional practices and trends.
6. Ability to plan and organize effectively.
7. Ability to evaluate the work of others.
8. Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
9. Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups, including, but not limited to, students, faculty, staff, parents, and community members.
10. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
11. Knowledge of school law.
12. Successful previous experience in maintaining effective discipline.
13. Ability to plan and conduct faculty meetings.
14. Physical mobility, dexterity, strength and visual acuity to perform job responsibilities.
15. Ability to solve problems as a productive team member.
16. Ability to use and facilitate the use of technology to communicate, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
17. Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.
18. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.
2. Assists in providing effective leadership in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating the instructional program.
3. Assists the principal in the personnel function (orientation, training, supervision, evaluation, mentoring, etc.)
4. Assists the principal in securing, maintaining and managing material resources.
5. Assists in improving student attendance.
6. Assists with scheduling and assigning students for instruction.
7. Assists with extracurricular activities at the level assigned.
8. Assists with the distribution and accounting of textbooks, technology equipment, and instructional supplies.
9. Models appropriate and innovative use of technology for faculty, staff and students.
10. Facilitates and monitors the integration of technology in the classroom.
11. Prepares reports, presentations, publications, or rosters as assigned.
12. Attends meetings, trainings, seminars, and workshops as required.
13. Attends and assists with supervision of school system activities, events, ceremonies, and conferences as needed.
14. Assumes overall responsibility for the school in the absence of the principal.
15. Models and maintains high ethical standards.
16. Demonstrates initiative in the performance of assigned responsibilities.
17. Responds to inquiries and requests in a timely and positive manner.
18. Maintains confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal law.
19. Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.
20. Engages in professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and effective leadership.
21. Responds to inquiries, requests, constructive feedback, concerns and/or complaints in a timely and positive manner.
22. Maintains and submits required reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.
23. Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system.
24. Uses effective collaboration skills to work as a productive team member.
25. Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local laws.
26. Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
27. Performs any other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s).

Terms of Employment: As established by the Board and applicable state law.

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Jefferson County Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.