Reports to: Building Principal or District Administrator

Qualifications:

• Certification as WI DPI Principal
• Master's Degree in Educational Leadership
• Five years elementary or middle school teaching experience (preferred)
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with others on a team
• Such other qualifications as the District Administrator/Board of Education may find appropriate
• Shall complete a physical examination

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge Desired:

• As an instructional leader, the Associate Principal will assist the Principal in the overall administration of the policies and day-to-day operations of any programs that serve all students.
• She/he will do this by:
  • Supporting creation of a safe, orderly, inviting place to teach and learn
  • Working effectively with all individuals and teams
  • supervising /evaluating/coaching teachers and support staff(as assigned by the Principal)

Responsibilities: Supervises Teachers and Support Staff

Program Supervision

• Implements the attendance policy, including truancy and tardiness
• Establishes and implements discipline processes and procedures. Priority- This includes processing of majors and bus referrals. 
• Schedules tornado, fire, and lockdown drills
• Supervises and oversees lunchroom and playground aides
• Visible for bus duty, hall passing time, or daily in the lunchroom

Monitoring Student Progress 

• Continually emphasizes student learning in the district's professional learning community philosophy.
• Assists the Principal in systematically assessing and monitoring student progress using data.
• Monitors assigned aspects of IEP-Team as LEA (Local Educational Agency)

Establishing an Effective Learning Environment

• Implements a clearly understood RTI system that promotes student learning and safety.
• Protects instructional time by minimizing interruptions to the teaching/learning process
• Interacts positively with students to encourage each to perform at the highest level
• Maintains high visibility throughout the school especially during bus and lunch times

Decision Making & Problem Solving

• Makes decisions in a timely fashion, appropriately involving others, and maximizes effectiveness by follow-up actions. 
• Clearly communicates decision-making processes and final decisions with rationale to all affected (especially contacting parents)
• Uses appropriate research, accurate information, and best practices in the decision-making process. 

Staff Supervision & Personnel Evaluation

• Implements personnel evaluation through the effectiveness model with observations and walkthroughs, including summative evaluations. 
• Coaches employees to ensure effectiveness and professional growth.
• Coaches and appropriately responds to performance concerns and recommends remediation and/or removal of unsatisfactory personnel. 
• Coordinates meetings, evaluates, and fields questions from lunchroom and playground aides.
• Is involved with the Principal in the hiring process for professional and support staff,

Student & Staff Relations

• Models quality communications skills- effectively interacts with students, parents and staff.
• Provides regular recognition for positive efforts of students and teachers. 
• Communicates high expectations for both staff and students and provides appropriate modeling and motivation. 

Other Duties

• Perform all other duties as assigned by the District Administrator

Performance Evaluation: Performance to be evaluated once a year by the Director of Human Resources

Employment:

• Twelve Month
• To be determined based on past leadership experience