Position:    Secondary Assistant Principal
 
         Reports to:      Building Principal
 
             Contract:      210 days   
 
                 Salary:     Based upon experience
 
       Description:      Manages classroom and implements appropriate programs, develops Individual Education Programs (IEPs), conducts and participates in team meetings and parent conferences, supervises classroom assistants and volunteers, liaison with juvenile court officers and other children's protection agencies
 
Purpose Statement 
The job of Secondary Assistant Principal - was established for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibility for directing assigned programs and services at a secondary school; providing information and serving as a resource to others; supervising assigned staff; coordinating school activities and addressing issues, situations and/or problems that arise on campus or with enrolled students.

* The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

Essential Functions:

The Secondary School Assistant Principal will:

• Share, with the principal, the supervision of pupils in large and small group settings.
• Assist the principal in planning and administering the procedures necessary to maintain pupil discipline in all phases of the school program.
• Supervise pupils referred for disciplinary detention and/or in-school suspension.
• Share, with the principal, supervision of extra-curricular activities, e.g. choir, through attendance and participation in those functions.
• Assist the principal in the preparation of in-service meetings.
• Assist the principal in the preparation of comprehensive building schedules.
• Prepare ancillary schedules for programs, assemblies and trips.
• Prepare schedules for in-school, mid day study periods.
• Assist the principal and teachers in the interpretation of test data to parents.
• Assist teachers in the preparation of referrals to the Department of Human Capital, Equity & Inclusion.
• Assist the principal in maintaining current inventories of texts and related educational materials.
• Collate information for publications to be disseminated to the school community.
• Assist the principal and teachers in the orientation of student teachers assigned to the building.
• Assist the principal and teachers in coordinating the activities of field experience students.
• Serve as a member of the PTA.
• Perform the related duties assigned by the principal.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Display knowledge of current educational literature, curriculum trends, and research data.
• He/She must have the ability to communicate this formation to staff members.
• Exhibit knowledge of Board of Education policies and procedures germane to pupils, parents and teachers.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current provisions of the Ohio Revised Code related to pupils and parents.
• Provide evidence of continuous professional advancement.
• Display exemplary skill in interpersonal relationships.

Qualifications:
•     Master's degree (M.A.) from an accredited college or university

•     Appropriate State of Ohio building principal certification/license
•     OTES 2.0 credentialed prior to evaluating teachers
•     Evidence of three years or more of successful teaching experience in a public school setting
 
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
•     Ability to work effectively with others
•     Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
•     Effective, active listening skills
•     Organizational and problem solving skills
•     Knowledge of current administrative procedures and practices
•     Knowledge of school laws and regulations
 
Equipment Operated:
•     Telephone
•     Copy machine
•     Fax machine
•     Calculator
•     Laminator
•     Paper-cutter
•     Ellison machine
•     Thermofax
•     Computer
•     Printer
•     Overhead projector/Elmo Projector
•     TV
 
Additional Working Conditions:
•    Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
•    Occasional interaction with unruly students
•    Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, and stoop
•    Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 50 pounds
•    Occasional operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions, i.e., being prepared to work on all scheduled school days, except calamity days
•    Frequent repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, calculator, writing
•    Occasional travel
•    Evening/weekend work
 
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 required by the incumbent's supervisor, appointing authority. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.   Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.