Interim Assistant Principal

Essential Functions

• Assists the principal in serving as the instructional leader for the building
• Provides leadership to insure understanding of and compliance with the educational objectives, policies, and procedures of Collierville Schools
• Assists the principal in the general administration of the school to include managing discipline, attendance, student activities and any other area assigned
• Assists the principal and faculty in the development and implementation of the School Improvement Plan
• Keeps abreast of developments in curriculum, instruction, and technology, and recommends their suitability for inclusion in the school's educational program
• Assists in the development of school and system professional development programs that will strengthen the instructional program
• Assists the principal and faculty in the interpretation of test and other pertinent data and the promotion of activities designed to improve student achievement
• Assists in general coordination of the special education program and serves as the principal's designee in IEP meetings as required
• Assists in the performance evaluation of faculty and staff under the direction of the principal
• Asserts leadership in time of emergency in accordance with established Collierville Schools Board policy and procedures
• Improves professional skills and knowledge; assumes educational leadership roles; and performs duties in a professional, honest, and responsible manner
• Adheres to administrative regulations and directives
• Assists with developing school discipline procedures and code of conduct
• Monitors student discipline and works with appropriate school and district personnel for investigative, resolution and reporting purposes
• Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student attendance, and works with the attendance supervisor for investigative follow-up actions
• Cooperates in conducting inspections and inventories of school equipment and materials, maintaining records, and checking on receipts for such equipment and materials
• Assists in establishing and implementing emergency procedures within the school
• Assists in providing professional development programs and required training to appropriate staff
• Assumes responsibility for coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services
• Assists in the organization and supervision of the student activity program
• Serves with parent, faculty and student groups as requested in advancing educational related activities and objectives
• Directs textbook and supply distribution
• Uses oral and written communication skills correctly and effectively
• Facilitates school participation in technology programs and activities
• Demonstrates and models on a regular basis the integration of technology
• Follows a plan for professional technology development and actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally
• Assists the principal in being the instructional leader
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the principal may assign.

The assistant principal maintains a forty-hour (40) work week and works additional hours as required to carry out all of the duties and responsibilities of the position. This is a 10.5 month position.

• Master's Degree
• Tennessee Professional Teaching License with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision
• A minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience
• Demonstrated leadership in an educational setting
• Proficient in the use of computer applications to include database, spreadsheet and word processing applications
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, accurate and complete reports including statistics
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work at all levels
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable

• Data Utilization:
  Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
• Human Interaction:
  Requires the ability to provide guidance, effective supervision, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization:
  Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal Aptitude:
  Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
• Mathematical Aptitude:
  Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and…