Asisstant Principal of Academics-DSA ES SOKC

Job title: Assistant Principal of Academics

Reports to: Principal

Work Hours: Office Hours-210 days

Job Goals:

To provide the leadership and vision necessary to develop and administer educational programs that optimize available human and material resources to provide successful high-quality educational experiences for students in a safe and orderly environment.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

- Minimum of 5 years of successful experience as a teacher

- Middle School Teaching Experience is preferred.

- A Master`s Degree is preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Assist the school principal in serving as an instructional leader of the building staff to achieve and sustain high levels of student learning and growth.

- Observe teachers' classroom management, instructional practice, professional development pursuits, and interpersonal and leadership skills, while identifying high- and low-effectiveness performers, providing clear and actionable feedback, resources, and support.

- Assist the school principal in leading the improvement of student achievement by implementing the Dove Model for teacher observation and evaluation with high levels of fidelity.

- Collaborate with the principal to provide ongoing professional development for staff, based on an analysis of feeder school / assigned building data, best practices, and instructional research.

- Model and promote the continuous use of data to inform practice and drive decision-making and instruction.

- Work with counselors, teachers, students, and parents to prepare learning plans for students.

- Work with the principal, teachers, and staff to develop and implement the core components of the school's curriculum.

- Help develop policies and organizational procedures to:

- Implement the instructional program.

- Provide harmonious staff relations.

- Secure a safe physical environment for pupils and staff

- Secure wholesome school-community organizations which work within the school.

- Assist in the day-to-day operations of the school, including, but not limited to reports, discipline, facilities, conferring with students and/or parents, and scheduling standardized testing.

- Participate in personal development activities in order to acquire new skills, further develop instructional leadership expertise and expand knowledge of practices that accelerate student learning.

- Assist in the coordination and implementation of parental and community engagement strategies.

- Use effective, positive interpersonal communication skills.

- Other duties as assigned by the principal

- Counsel and Discipline students.

- Supervise teacher classroom management.

- Coordinate before and after school programs and clubs.

- Monitor the school ground actively for safety checks.

- Actively participate in the full implementation of the DOVE model for School Improvement.

- Perform related duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.

- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.

- Ability to use a computer, including software, the database used by the district, spreadsheet, and word processing software, calculator, copy machine, and telephone.

- Ability to analyze data

- Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills

- Knowledge of child and adolescent behavior issues and psychology

- Management and supervisory skills and/or training and experience

- Ability to identify problems and proactively find solutions

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Light Work: may require occasional light lifting.

- Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.

- The position is in the office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location.

- Moderate travel is required.