TITLE: ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FLSA: Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A valid Type A Type B or Level 3 Louisiana Teaching Certificate with a Masters degree or higher or completion of a Practitioner/Residency Leader Program.
- Applicant must qualify for endorsement as Principal Provisional Principal Elementary Principal or Educational Leader.
- Must have five (5) years of successful teaching and/or administrative experience during the five (5) year period preceding appointment; such alternatives to the preceding qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO: School Principal
SUPERVISES: School Personnel as designated by the Principal
JOB GOAL: To assist the Principal in providing leadership in developing achieving and maintaining good educational programs and services in the assigned school
TERM: Ten Months
SALARY: Ten Month PrincipalAssistant Salary Schedule
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
I.To assist in the administration and/or supervision of the school
II. To serve as principal in his/her absence
III. To accept and perform other duties assigned by the Principal
IV. Assistant Principals shall be assigned as follows:
A. Adding teaching duties of Assistant Principals shall be assigned at the discretion of the Principal when necessary
V. To establish and execute a professional growth and selfevaluation plan
VI. To carry out the Performance Expectations and Indicators for Educational Leaders as outlined in Bulletin 130.
A. School Mission Vision and Strategic Goal Setting
- GoalSetting and Monitoring
- Communication of Mission Vision and GoalsExpectations
Leadership
- Curriculum and Assessment
- Teacher Effectiveness
- Meeting Student Needs
- Instructional Focus
C. Capacity Building
- Reflective Practices
- Leadership Development
- Collaborative Practices
- Continuous Improvement
D. School Community and Environment
- School Atmosphere
- Community Engagement
- Discipline
- Access to HighQuality Education
- Responsiveness to Stakeholders
E. Professionalism and Integrity
- Professional Norms
- Professional Behavior
- Policy
F. School Operations/Management
- Administrative Operations
- Fiscal and Physical Management
VII. To work effectively with school personnel and staff
VIII. To consistently demonstrate selfdirection
IX. To submit accurate records and reports promptly
X. To exhibit professional ethics
XI. To foster open communication and positive relationships with school personnel and staff
XII. To foster open communication and positive relationships with the community
XIII. To perform any other duties assigned by the school Principal within the scope of teaching and learning during contracted hours.
XIV. To follow State School Board and School policies
Assistant Principals shall be expected to perform the following duties along with the completion of corresponding documents forms and reports:
- Instructional Components
- Fulfill duties traditionally expected of schoolbased administrators
- Collaborate with those providing direct student instruction as well as professionals providing ancillary services
- Review draft study recommend and implement policies curricula and plan improve the quality of instruction
- Conduct school/class walkthroughs
- Prepare and/or oversee preparation of class scheduling
- Participate in the staffing of school via the recruitment interview and selection and/or assignment of personnel subject to superintendent approval
- Supervision
- Supervision of teachers and all others reporting to employee or for whose supervision employee is responsible as applicable
- Complete and/or assist in the preparation/implementation of employee observations evaluations IAPs and other associated tasks and monitoring
- Noninstructional Components
- Maintain the campus in a clean condition through the oversight of janitorial/maintenance staff
- Maintain student discipline
- Attend meetings generally associated with the instruction of students
- Attend faculty staff department and central office/principal meetings
- Establish school policies governing students and employees
- Attend training sessions
- Attend job fairs and related events
- Attend IEP meetings
- Attend Central Office and Department meetings
- Attend backtoschool and openhouse events
- Attend graduation
- Interview employ and complete necessary hires
- Attend PIP Evaluation Observation IAP and student discipline meetings/hearings
- Attend school board/committee meetings upon request
- Participate in the preparation of necessary disciplinary documents and corresponding disciplinary process for both students and employees
- Fulfill all duties required of the school as a member of the LHSAA or other athletic or professional associations
- Maintain positive parent and community contact and problem solving
- Represent the school at all functions and/or meetings at which a school representative is required
- Any extracurricular activities as determined by the supervisor/principal
- Meeting with teachers or staff members to discuss school operations student progress or upcoming events
- Attending parentteacher meetings or school events that are held in the evening
- Reviewing and finalizing school budgets reports or administrative tasks
- Participating in professional development workshops or training sessions
- Handling discipline issues or addressing any urgent matters that arise during the day
- Collaborating with community organizations or partners to support school programs
- Planning and strategizing for future school improvement initiatives
- Attending school board meetings or other administrative responsibilities
- Supporting extracurricular activities or athletic events that take place after school hours
- Providing additional supervision or support for students who may need extra help or assistance
Required Experience:
Senior IC