Middle School Assistant Principal

SIDNEY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

SIDNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Reports to: Building Principal

Job Objectives:

Assists the building principal with the management of school programs and services. Helps promote an effective learning environment. Provides guidance to help staff carry out adopted educational programs and services. Helps evaluate the ability of the instructional program to meet the learning needs of all students. Provides leadership in the development of innovative organizational administrative and program recommendations to improve the school district.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid State of Ohio administrative certificate/license appropriate for the assignment.
• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g. a negative tuberculosis test etc.).
• Provides documented evidence of a clear criminal record.
• Meets all prerequisite qualifications to be bonded.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

The following skills and duties are representative of performance expectations. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.

• Assists the building principal with the effective delivery of academic guidance and related programs services to achieve the districts written implemented and assessed curricula and mandated proficiencies.
• Works with the building principal to advance and carry out the districts continuous improvement plan.
• Helps staff with the periodic appraisal of performance objectives to monitor progress. Recommends instructional revisions interventions and/or other modifications to enhance student learning.
• Regularly advises the building principal about emerging issues. Analyzes and recommends organizational and administrative improvements. Serves on assigned committees. Attends board meetings as directed.
• Addresses administrative issues that arise during the absence of the building principal. Promptly communicates actions undertaken.
• Informs appropriate staff when absent from the building.
• Assists with the preparation and maintenance of a records maintenance system to ensure the safe retention of district documents for the maximum period specified by board policy and state law. Protects the confidentiality of privileged information. Ensures that all reports are submitted on time.
• Assists with the preparation of reports that comply with the Ohio Department of Education rules and regulations.
• Helps enforce the Ohio Revised Code that establishes policy age immunization requirements and guardianship issues.
• Helps administer policies and procedures regarding attendance classification promotion retention and testing of students. Assists with student withdrawal procedures. Responds to lawful requests for records as directed.
• Assists with the development and distribution of a school calendar that identifies all regularly scheduled events.
• Provides leadership to determine the relevance of local state and Federal grant programs. Assists with the preparation of grant applications as directed. Monitors programs to ensure the judicious use of grant funds. Oversees compliance with record keeping and reporting requirements.
• Assists with the recruitment and interviewing of new building staff. Recommends staff assignments to the building principal.
• Assists with new building staff orientation. Provides ongoing guidance as needed.
• Assists with staff meetings. Identifies concerns shares successful practices encourages teamwork and provides timely information about district plans and activities.
• Helps maintain program continuity. Assists with classroom coverage during teacher absences. Helps monitor the performance of substitute teachers.
• Assists with the development of the master schedule. Helps ensure the equitable distribution of work loads and extra assignments.
• Keeps current with effective instructional strategies and emerging trends.
• Helps provide and evaluate a relevant staff development program (e.g. classroom visits review of lesson plans individual conferences staff and departmental meetings etc.).
• Provides leadership in the planning of inservice programs for building staff.
• Communicates policies and school rules to staff and students. Recommends revisions and assists with the distribution of student/parent and teacher handbooks.
• Communicates high expectations for students. Enforces the student code of conduct. Protects the due process rights of students. Works with students to instill citizenship responsibilities and promote healthy attitudes and behaviors. Shows an active interest in their progress.
• Helps teachers with discipline concerns. Prepares student conduct and discipline recommendations for the building principals consideration. Assists with parent conferences.
• Works cooperatively with staff in other schools to maintain program continuity and facilitate the transition process for students entering or leaving the building.
• Works with special education staff to ensure the provision of services mandated by state and Federal law. Helps staff with the development of an educational philosophy for the delivery of special education services.
• Coordinates placement procedures for students meeting Federal program guidelines. Participates in IEP meetings.
• Helps supervise students to maintain orderly building activities (e.g. student arrival/departure loading buses parking lots lunch periods hall duty etc.).
• Helps monitor and evaluate the use of computer technology in the instructional process. Assists with the development and implementation of procedural safeguards governing student access to Email and the Internet.
• Helps administer early dismissal student detentions and related followup activities.
• Assists with the supervision scheduling and evaluation of cocurricular and extracurricular nonathletic student activities. Encourages student participation. Helps ensure that responsible adult supervision is available for all student activities.
• Helps enforce board policy governing the provision of basic first aid and the dispensing of medications.
• Reports evidence of suspected child abuse as required by law.
• Maintains effective working relationships with community organizations (e.g. court systems law enforcement child welfare services health facilities etc.).
• Assists with the enforcement of procedures that protect school property. Helps ensure the health safety and wellbeing of students staff and visitors.
• Helps evaluate update and monitor emergency preparedness plans (e.g. fire drills tornado drills safety procedures etc.). Initiates appropriate action during emergencies. Promptly reports unusual situations to the building principal and/or superintendent.
• Is reasonably available to respond to building emergencies as requested by the building principal and/or superintendent.
• Helps monitor the condition of the building grounds and equipment. Consults with the building principal regarding building repairs and equipment needs.
• Helps supervise custodial activities in the building.
• Helps with inventory control functions as directed.
• Maintains visibility and participates in school activities.
• Pursues opportunities that promote close working relationships between parents teachers and students. Helps maintain an information program to advise parents and the community about school plans and practices.
• Strives to develop rapport with students staff parents and the public. Responds to requests and complaints promptly and tactfully. Is receptive to constructive suggestions. Respects the personal confidences and privacy needs of individuals.
• Participates in and/or supports appropriate research and pilot projects. Encourages staff to develop publish and distribute innovative instructional/program materials.
• Schedules building rentals. Prepares building rental invoices and record payments.
• Seeks and uses community resources that enhance educational activities (e.g. parent volunteers service groups organizations businesses etc.).
• Encourages parent organizations and supports student activities as time permits.
• Participates in national state and regional activities that advance education (e.g. professional associations advisory committees etc.).
• Pursues personal goals to improve future performance. Reviews literature and participates in a variety of activities to keep current with advances in education and organizational administration. Maintains licensure requirements.
• Serves as a role model for staff and students. Exemplifies responsible leadership. Demonstrates personal integrity impartiality respect and courtesy.
• Performs other specific jobrelated duties as directed.

Abilities Required:

• Demonstrates professionalism and exemplary personal conduct.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and advances the change process.
• Displays enthusiasm for education and helps articulate a vision for the building.
• Skillfully manages individual group and organizational interactions.
• Delivers and maintains a positive work environment.
• Demonstrates administrative competence and teaching proficiency.
• Expresses ideas effectively using verbal nonverbal and writing skills.
• Uses interpersonal skills to promote a favorable image of the school district.
• Communicates an understanding of school policies programs and goals to employees and the public.
• Collects analyzes and interprets information. Formulates accurate conclusions. Carries out appropriate actions effectively.
• Organizes and manages time effectively. Reacts productively to interruptions and changing conditions.
• Intervenes to avert problem situations and resolve conflicts.
• Develops monitors and revises budgets. Analyzes cost information.
• Travels to meetings and work assignments.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Under the direction of the building principal: administers the supervision and evaluation of assigned staff as authorized by board policy administrative regulations and contractual agreements.

Working Conditions:

Exposure to the following conditions may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.

• Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Interaction with disruptive and/or unruly individuals.
• Exposure to student commotion.
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions and seasonal temperature extremes.
• Duties may require operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Duties may require extended time using a computer terminal and keyboard.
• Duties may require considerable telephone contact and paperwork.
• Duties may require working under time constraints to meet deadlines.
• Duties may require working during the evening and/or weekend.

Performance Evaluation:

Job performance is evaluated according to the policy provisions adopted by the Sidney City School District Board of Education.

The Sidney City School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age or disability. The board requires that employees comply with the statutory responsibilities cited in the Ohio Revised Code the rules and regulations of the Ohio Department of Education and all local and Federal mandates. This job description does not imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. This job description is subject to change in response to funding variables emerging technologies improved operating procedures productivity factors and unforeseen events.