ADM - Interim Assistant Principal

Position Type:
Administration/Campus Administration

Date Posted:
1/15/2025

Location:
Adams City High School

Closing Date:
01/22/2025ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
ADMINISTRATION - SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
JOB DESCRIPTIONJOB TITLE: Assistant Principal FLSA STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Principal PAY GRADE: See Below
LOCATION:Campus DAYS: See Below
JOB ID & DATE: ADM-91 | Jan, 2024

Elementary School: Pay Grade: ADM04 Days: 208
Middle School: Pay Grade: ADM05 Days: 215
High School: Pay Grade: ADM06 Days: 215

JOB PURPOSE SUMMARY
Assist the Principal in the administration of the school, including hiring, evaluating staff and providing leadership in the areas of personnel, curriculum development, student programs, budgets, contracts, professional development design and delivery. The Assistant Principal would serve as an instructional leader largely supporting teachers in improving instructional practices. Responsibilities also include school safety, student attendance, student discipline and community relations.

REQUIREMENTS
Education Level Details
Master's degree

License / Certification Required
Colorado Principal License Required
Teaching certificate and experience required

Work Experience Required
3 years of successful experience as a building leader

Other Skills and Abilities Required

• Possesses a moral and ethical compass.
• Demonstrates a heart and passion for leadership.
• Identifies quality instructional and non-instructional staff and inspires excellence in them.
• Shows strong self-esteem.
• Makes decisions for the benefit of the school and community s/he serves.
• Exhibits the flexibility and willingness to accept change.
• Possesses courage and persistence of one's convictions.
• Balances a superb intellect with common sense.

• Assists the principal to monitor instructional processes to ensure that program activities are related to outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions where necessary.
• Provide instructional resources and materials needed to accomplish instructional goals.
• Assists the principal to establish clear expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.
• Assists the principal to solicit regular input from campus-level committees about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education programs. Include students and community representatives when appropriate.
• Assists the principal to develop and implement plans to: Increase student achievement; Increase attendance; Increase graduation rates; Strengthen instructional opportunities; Provide a safe learning environment; and Provide student services
  Comply with federal, state, and local laws and Board policies and procedures and other school district initiatives
• Assists the principal to communicate, collaborate and build strong relationships with key stakeholders including: Teachers and staff, Students and parents, Community and business partners, and other members of the school and district community
• Assists the principal to Select and mentor a high quality school staff
• Assists the principal to develop and maintain quality data, a balanced budget and operational systems control closely tied to instructional priorities

• Assists the principal to solicit regular input from campus-level committees about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education programs. Include students and community representatives when appropriate.
• Assists to build a common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning activities and implement programs to ensure attainment of the school's mission.

• Act as campus behavior coordinator in accordance with state laws and regulations.
• Work with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate.
• Ensure that school rules are uniformly applied and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.

• Comply with district policies, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting schools.
• Develop and administer campus budgets based on documented program needs and estimated enrollment ensuring that operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.
• Assists to compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required including accurate and timely reports of maximum attendance to requisition textbooks.
• Manage use of school facilities. Assists to oversee maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.

• Assists the principal to select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal. Approve all personnel assigned to campus.
• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff.
• Coach staff and help them identify and develop appropriate professional growth opportunities as well as accomplish improvement goals.
• Work with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development activities
• Conduct supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the district's policies and applicable laws.
• Uses the district's evaluation system appropriately.

• Defines fiscal needs in the budget development process and works directly with campus leaders on campus budgets
• Demonstrates responsible fiscal control over assigned program budgets.

• Supports the leadership in professional growth and development for both principals and assistant principals
• Consistently demonstrates a professional manner in carrying out duties and responsibilities.

• Supports activities of the Campus Improvement Team.
• Supports the analysis of data for consideration by School PLCs and Data Teams.
• Serves as a resource for research to facilitate development of campus plans.

• Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members.

• Participate in staff development activities to improve.