Assistant Principal

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Serves as a member of the school administrative team and assists the principal in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member.

• Extensive knowledge of best practices to ensure the academic growth of all students;
• Extensive knowledge of school-based management, curriculum, organizational patterns, school operations, and student services;
• Extensive knowledge of the evaluation process of professional staff;
• Considerable knowledge of computer skills, specifically e-mails, Microsoft Office, Google Apps, and instructional technology;
• Excellent customer service skills;
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills;
• Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely in both oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
• Ability to complete complex tasks and minimize errors with attention to detail;
• Ability to maintain a highly motivated staff by providing a healthy and safe work environment and by communicating with employees in an honest, fair, and timely manner using sound judgment;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, and the community.

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in School Administration;
• Three years previous teaching experience.

• Hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator’s License for School Administrator
  - Principal;
• Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license according to the State of North Carolina requirements.

• Experience working in or supporting high‑needs schools;
• Knowledge of and experience with the North Carolina Education Evaluation System (NCEES) for evaluating professional staff.

• Serve as a member of the school administrative team and assist the principal in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member.
• Assist with the development of a master schedule and related duty assignments; assist with student orientation and registration activities.
• Assist in the preparation and management of the school budget and allocations according to local, state, and federal policies and regulations; work to involve school staff in setting budget priorities.
• Provide direction to school staff in implementing goals and plans to ensure that procedures and schedules are implemented to carry out the total school program.
• Ensure that school‑based staff are aware of Wake County Public School’s board of education policies.
• Ensure the school is compatible with the legal, financial, and organizational structure of the school system.
• May be responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of a school discipline policy that is consistent with the Wake County Public Schools board policy on Student Rights and state law.
• Ensure the School Improvement Plan is followed and reviewed throughout the school year; implement a system for regular self‑assessment and follow through by adjusting to the School Improvement Plan.
• Assist with ensuring that instructional objectives for a given subject and/or classroom are developed and involve the faculty and others in the development of specific curricular objectives to meet the needs of the school program.
• Supervise, observe, and evaluate the performance of school staff as directed by the Principal in a timely manner according to an annual observation/evaluation schedule; identify effective teaching and learning strategies with the ability to convey the impact of effectiveness to the change process.
• Maintain records relating to materials, supplies,…