High School Assistant Principal Ankeny High School (School Year 2026-2027)

The Ankeny Community School District (CSD) is renowned for its excellence across academics athletics the arts and various activities. Situated in central Iowa just 6 miles from Des Moines Ankeny CSD caters to over 12800 students from preschool through 12th grade making it the 7th largest district in the state. With a strong reputation for its commitment to student success and a competitive salary and benefits package Ankeny CSD is a standout choice for both educators and families seeking a high-quality educational environment.

JDE: 2.15

High School Assistant Principal

Purpose Statement

An assistant principal assists with managing instructional and non-instructional functions and activities of the school; coordinates special events parent/family involvement transportation supports the development of staff and assists in the overall management of student behavior and attendance.

Job Title: High School Assistant Principal

Salary Grade: Grade 15

Benefit Summary: A

Contract: 226-day Contract

Reports To: Building Principal

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Education Education Administration or related field
• Iowa Professional Administrative license by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners (BOEE)
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience
• Experience in ahighschool preferred
• Demonstrated excellence in communication both oral and written
• Positive work record which includes a high degree of organization
• Demonstrated excellence in maintaining effective relationships with students staff and colleagues
• Proficient technology skills

Essential Functions

Instructional Leadership and School Vision

• Advances the instructional vision in collaboration with the building administration and instructional leadership teams.
• Manages organizational systems and resources for a safe high-performing learning environment.
• Assists in the preparation of schedules and assignments for staff and students.
• Manages the supervision and evaluation of staff.

Collaboration and Communication

• Develops and maintains an effective level of communication with appropriate personnel.
• Builds and maintains positive and effective relations with students parents and community groups; Interprets the goals objectives and programs of the school to parents and the community.
• Confers with students parents and staff to discuss attendance social emotional behavior and academics needs.
• Interprets Board of Education and central office policies and procedures to students staff and families.

School Culture and Student Support

• Fosters an environment where students staff and faculty work cooperatively together.
• Assists the principal in upholding developing and maintaining the students handbooks.
• Assists with Activity and Athletic Supervision as assigned.

Operations and Facility Management

• Coordinate and supervise designated special activities field trips programs and building utilization.
• Regularly inspects facilities and brings maintenance and cleaning problems to the attention of the head custodian.

Other Functions

• Collaborate with internal and external personnel (e.g. other administrators district staff public agencies community members etc.) for implementing and/or maintaining services and programs.
• Facilitate meetings workshops professional development and trainings etc. (e.g. regulatory requirements community or outside agencies interdepartmental needs etc.) for identifying issues developing recommendations supporting other staff and serving as a District representative.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities may include interviewing hiring and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; evaluating employee performance addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Participate in staff development training programs faculty meetings and special events as assigned.
• Facilitates and oversees committee meetings as assigned by the principal.
• Demonstrate initiative and the ability to work without close supervision.
• Demonstrates integrity and maintains confidentiality.
• Works well with others maintaining positive and effective communication with school personnel and works well with other stakeholders on jobs that require more than one person.
• Is respectful and appropriately interacts with staff students and visitors.
• Upholds and adheres to safety rules and policies of the Ankeny Community School District safety program.
• Supports the goals and objectives of the school district and follows all district policies.
• Demonstrates the ability to attend work on a regular and routine basis to avoid disruption toDistrict operations.
• Perform all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or others.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Working Environment

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

The usual and customary methods of performing the position functions require the following physical demands: lifting carrying pushing pulling climbing reaching driving standing and walking. Working conditions may include extreme temperatures and humidity. Hazards may include exposure to communicable diseases. This position requires one to maintain emotional control under stress.

Terms of Employment

Work year established by the District; Salary according to schedule adopted annually.

Clearances

Background Clearance

Evaluation

Job performance will be evaluated annually as per district policies and procedures.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Date: February 20th 2025

Ankeny Community School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of the District to provide equal employment opportunities and not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race national origin religion sex disability sexual orientation gender identity color age or marital status in its employment and personnel practices. The job categories where the representative groups are underrepresented.

Required Experience:

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