Vice Principal - Montalvin Elementary School

West Contra Costa Unified School District; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

West Contra Costa Unified School District in Richmond, California seeks an Elementary School Vice Principal to assist the Principal in daily administration and school leadership. The role involves interpreting curriculum, coordinating testing, supervising staff, and ensuring a safe, orderly learning environment for students.

The Vice Principal will work with certificated and classified staff, plan professional development, manage disciplinary standards, coordinate services, and engage with the

Qualifications

• Postgraduate work in school administration, curriculum and instruction, or a related field.
• Successful classroom teaching experience, preferably at primary and intermediate grades.
• Progressively responsible leadership experience in a school or district.
• School administrative credential required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Principal in providing leadership to staff to develop goals and plans.
• Interpret and implement curriculum programs district/state wide.
• Assist in policy determination for internal school administration.
• Coordinate staff development opportunities.
• Oversee staff hiring, supervision, and evaluation.
• Engage in continuous evaluation of the total school program.
• Establish and maintain standards of discipline and guidance for students.
• Coordinate testing programs and specialized services.
• Plan effective use of curriculum materials, facilities, and lunch program.
• Engage in community relations to support the school's program.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Emergency response

Curriculum knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Staff hiring and evaluation

Public speaking

Education

Postgraduate work in education admin

Administrative credential

Classroom teaching experience

Leadership experience in school/district

Job description

Job Description / Essential Elements

WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary School Vice Principal Job Description

Primary Function Assists the Principal in the internal administration of the school. In the absence of the Principal, is in charge in the area of general administration of the school.

Directly Responsible to Principal

Supervision Shall supervise and evaluate the activities of certificated and classified staff as assigned.

Major Responsibilities

• Assists the Principal in providing leadership to the staff in determining goals and objectives and identifying school needs as the basis for developing long and short range plans for the school.
• Interprets and implements the district and state approved curriculum program in the light of individual school needs.
• Assists the Principal in determining policy regarding the internal administration of the school.
• Identifies, provides, assigns, and coordinates in-service growth opportunities for personnel within the school.
• Assists the Principal with staff administration including hiring, supervision, and evaluation of certificated and classified personnel.
• Carries on a continuous evaluation of the effectiveness of the total program of the school.
• Establishes and maintains standards of good discipline and provides guidance for individual children.
• Oversees the safety and protection of all school personnel and students.
• Assigns and supervises the work of classified personnel.
• Coordinates the testing program.
• Coordinates all types of specialized services and special programs provided for the school from the central office staff.
• Makes plans for the most effective use of curriculum materials, instructional supplies, equipment, building facilities, school grounds, and lunch program.
• Carries out a program of community relations as a means of interpreting and furthering the school's program; participates in community and district wide activities as assigned.
• Plans, coordinates, and reviews the work of Project Assistants and other personnel assigned to work in the school with the instructional program.
• Is responsible for the human relations program of the school.
• Coordinates and supervises student activity program of the school.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to exhibit the qualities of leadership essential to the successful administration of an elementary school.
• Ability to work with pupils and adults in a supervisory capacity.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and tact.
• Ability to cope with emergency situations.
• Knowledge of the basic elements of instruction.
• Knowledge of effective employee supervision and evaluation procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge of curriculum concepts and materials pertinent to elementary education.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Ability to work effectively with all segments of the educational community and general public.

Education, Training, And Experience

• Post graduate work in school administration, curriculum and instruction, or a related field.
• Successful experience as a classroom teacher. It is recommended that this experience include work as both the primary and intermediate grade levels.
• Progressively responsible experience in providing leadership in a school or district setting.
• Shall hold an appropriate school administrative credential.

Approved by the Human Resources Division

Adopted by the Board of Education, January 30, 1992

Comments And Other Information

Nondiscrimination Statement

The West Contra Costa Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator: Jose Espinoza, 1108 Bissell Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801, [phone], [e-mail], and Section 504 Coordinator: Christine Hatcher, Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services Plan (CCEIS), 3000 Parker Road, Richmond, CA 94806, [phone], [e-mail].

Declaración de No Discriminación El Distrito Escolar Unificado de West Contra Costa prohíbe la discriminación, la intimidación, el acoso (incluyendo el acoso sexual) o la intimidación en base a las características reales o percibidas de descendencia, color, discapacidad, género, identificación con un género determinado, expresión de pertenencia a un género, estado migratorio, nacionalidad, raza u origen étnico, religion, edad, además de sexo, orientación sexual o asociación con una persona o grupo de personas con una o más de estas características ya sean reales o percibidas. Para preguntas o quejas, comuníquese con el personal del Oficial de Cumplimiento de la Equidad/Coordinador del Título IX: Jose Espinoza, 1108 Bissell Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801, [phone], [e-mail], y Sección 504 Coordinadora: Christine Hatcher, Plan de Servicios Integrales de Intervención Temprana Coordinados (CCEIS), 3000 Parker Road, Richmond, CA 94806, [phone], [e-mail].