Elementary Assistant Principal - Griffin Creek Elementary (2025-2026)

Permanent 1.0 FTE position to begin with the 202526 school year.

Medford SD 549C Job Description

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Job Title: Assistant PrincipalElementary School

Supervisor: Elementary School Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Days: 212

Summary:The Elementary Assistant Principal assists the building principal in organizing and fostering a positive safe environment that is conducive to best meeting the needs of all students staff and families. The Assistant Principal works closely with the building principal to implement an instructional vision and focused plan for improving student achievement while narrowing the disparities between the highest and lowestperforming students. Supervises and supports professional educators in strengthening their instructional practices. Creates a continuous learning community for all staff and students by fostering a culture of high expectations and providing all students with equitable access to highquality and culturally relevant instruction. Builds strong partnerships with families and the community; creates a safe welcoming environment that reflects and supports the racial and ethnic diversity of the student population and communities served. The Assistant Principal acts in the capacity of the principal during the principals absence from the school.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Administrative/Organizational

• Work closely with the school principal to increase parental involvement strengthen schooltohome communications and leverage community partnerships to improve student outcomes.
• Ensures effective communitystaffstudent relations by promoting communication and participation identifying needs and planning implementing monitoring and evaluating the schoolcommunity relations activities in a manner that is visible to the public. Promotes parental and community involvement in school and District activities.
• Promote a positive safe and caring climate for learning that supports the racial and ethnic diversity of the student population and communities served.
• Represent the school in various settings (e.g. community forums parentteacher organizations etc.) to maintain ongoing community support for educational goals and assist with issues related to the school environment.
• Respond to inquiries from various stakeholders (e.g. principal parents students staff etc.) to identify relevant issues and recommend or implement action plans.
• Supervise school personnel for monitoring performance providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of the schools curriculum.
• Support principal in various ways (e.g. policy implementation meeting facilitation etc.) to ensure the smooth operation of administration.
• Chair various meetings (e.g. curriculum safety site council faculty etc.) to coordinate activities and ensure that outcomes meet school District and state goals policies and regulatory requirements.
• Implement policies procedures and directives for providing direction and complying with mandated requirements.
• Intervene in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students to assist students in modifying such behavior and developing successful interpersonal skills.
• Prepare a wide variety of information (e.g. quantity reports student activities correspondence audits etc.) for documenting activities providing written references and conveying information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Personnel Management

• Assists with hiring licensed and classified staff and supports evaluating assigned and classified staff.
• Evaluates assigned personnel to support high standards of teaching and learning.
• Provide training and inservices to staff and families.

LeadershipOverall

• Assists in implementing instructional strategies schoolwide communication and student behavior support including supporting the needs of diverse learners delivery methods assessment and staff development to improve instruction.
• Assists with student orientation; discipline; student recognition; data collection and securing student services with outside agencies.
• Models the characteristics of effective leadership including energy integrity highlevel communication skills etc.
• Communicates effectively and cooperatively with all stakeholders using excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Attends meetings and participates on committees as requested.
• Provide leadership and a visible presence at school and community events.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• All Medford School District employees supervise students and maintain a safe environment.
• Supervises staff as assigned.
• Supervise afterschool/evening events as assigned.

Qualifications:An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Education and Experience:

• Previous successful teaching experience is required.
• Experience working with elementary students.

Certificates Licenses Registrations

• Must be eligible for or properly licensed by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission for assignment as an administrator.
• A valid Oregon drivers license is required.

Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact appropriately with teachers staff community members and students. Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Language Skills: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing fluently in English. Preference may be given to applicants fluent in English and Spanish. Ability to present information and respond effectively to questions in oneonone small and large group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions procedure manuals and governmental regulations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills:Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest proportions percentages area circumference and area. Ability to apply basic concepts of algebra geometry fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to complete instructions furnished in written oral schedule or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software email internet software spreadsheets teaching software and word processing software.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Provides strategic direction and operational insights.
• Knowledge of and experience with supervisory methods and practices in leadership and instructional frameworks.
• Skills and ability in organization time management task prioritization and record keeping.
• Exemplary skills in written and oral language with the ability to communicate respectfully clearly and concisely by telephone in person and in written form.
• Interprets school district policy accurately and makes appropriate decisions.
• Knows effective educational practices.
• Knows school and district procedures for dealing with students staff and the public.
• Cooperatively and effectively works in a team environment including coaching and development.
• Demonstrates effective managerial and leadership qualities.
• Directs activities of subordinates appropriately.
• Cultivates and maintains positive and effective working relationships with staff and the public.
• Establishes rapport and empathy with employees at all levels.
• Collects and accurately analyzes relevant data.
• Is flexible dependable responsive and creative.
• Solicits and accepts staff and supervisor constructive feedback on proposals.
• Develops alternate solutions to problems.
• Writes and speaks fluently.

Attitudes:

• Accepts and practices the principles of honesty integrity and accuracy in all matters of district operations.
• Shows a positive attitude toward all aspects of work.
• Receives direction and supervision and takes responsibility for actions.
• Adjusts to new conditions and situations and proactively resolves complex problems.
• Engages in continuous professional development in support of district mission and vision.
• Maintains confidentiality.

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must often stand stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Must be able to speak clearly to be understood by others and identify and understand the speech of another personemotional stability to work effectively under pressure and control all aspects of the job.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those employees may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The employee must handle interruptions and prioritize work in a fastpaced environment. The employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and subject to temperature fluctuations fumes odors and dust.

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or allinclusive list of responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) whenever it deems advisable.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Medford School District 549C is an Equal Opportunity Employer and in accordance with Federal and State legislation including Title IX title VIII ORS 659.150 does not discriminate on the basis of race sex religion age national origin disability or marital status in employment or educational programs.

Medford School District 549C is an equal opportunity employer and provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225 408.230 and 408.235.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a nonservice connected pension to your application by the closing date. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs unless the information is included on the DD Form 214/215.

Required Experience:

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