UPPER ARLINGTON CITY SCHOOLS 
JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: High School Assistant Principal
Reports to: Principal
Employment Status: Regular/Full-time 
FLSA Status: Exempt 

Salary:  Level IV; 260 Days; Administrative Salary Schedule, Commensurate with Experience

Description: In coordination with the building principal, the Assistant Principal identifies and implements instructional and operational supports and best practices that impact student achievement.

NOTE: The lists below are not ranked in order of importance

Qualifications:

• Master's degree (M.A.) from an accredited college or university
• Appropriate State of Ohio licensure
• Five to ten years of successful classroom teaching and building administration experience
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Essential Functions:

• Provides building-level curriculum and instructional leadership through attendance at department meetings, department head meetings, monthly faculty meetings, classroom observations, and faculty communication meetings
• Works with members of the Teaching and Learning Department on all curriculum matters pertaining to the school
• Supervises and evaluates certified and classified staff as assigned by the principal
• Participates in numerous committees to foster innovation and to enhance learning
• Problem solves building and staff concerns through department chairs, building committees, and staff meetings.
• Serves as a mentor to current and aspiring administrators
• Serves as the lead administrator in the development of courses, course scheduling, and final student and staff placements
• Analyzes assessment data to inform instruction and increase student achievement
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student files, student IEPs, medical records, personnel files, documentation for legal proceedings
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, parents, and the community to maintain positive relationships
• Coordinates and supervises extracurricular and co-curricular programs and activities as assigned
• Enforces the observation of all school policies, rules, and safety regulations

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a role model for students
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal

Equipment Operated:

• Telephone
• Fax machine
• Copy machine
• Computer
• Printer
• P.A. system

Additional Working Conditions:

• Occasional requirement to travel, both daily and overnight
• Frequent weekend/evening/summer work
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 25 pounds, e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment
• Occasional interaction among unruly children
• Frequently move and position oneself as necessary to access and operate equipment
• Frequently move around the workspace and travel throughout the school building
   

Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance use in the workplace throughout his/her employment with the district.

The Upper Arlington City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and transgender identity, disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its program and activities, including employment opportunities.
 
This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties assigned by the incumbent's supervisor and/or appointing authority.