Assistant Principal, Glendale High School

Job Title:  Assistant Principal - Central High School

Department: Learning - Secondary

Pay Grade: Academic Administrative, A121

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: School Principal

Responsible for providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibility for directing assigned programs and services at a elementary, middle school or high school; assists leadership with aligning to the district’s strategic plan; 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.

• Evaluates assigned personnel (e.g. certificated staff members, support personnel, etc.) to ensure that standards are achieved and performance is maximized.
• Facilitates the development, communication implementation and evaluation of quality learning to enhancing excellence, equality and equity for staff and students.
• Facilitates meetings, processes, etc. to meet curriculum guidelines and/or ensure that state mandates are achieved.
• Facilitates communication between personnel, students and/or parents in order to evaluate situations, solve problems and/or resolve conflicts.
• Implements policies, procedures and/or processes (e.g. requirements of the IB Middle Years program, etc.) to provide direction and/or comply with mandated requirements. Intervenes in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students in order to assist students in modifying such behavior and developing successful interpersonal skills.
• Manages a variety of school administrative functions (e.g. student disciplinary policy, school schedule, assigned personnel, etc.) in order to enforce school, district and state policy and maintain safety and efficiency of school operations.
• Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars (e.g. training on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years program, etc.) to convey and/or gather information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a wide variety of materials in written and electronic form (e.g. quantity reports, student activities, student attendance, correspondence, audits, etc.) in order to document activities, provide written reference, and/or convey information.
• Represents the school within community forums to maintain ongoing community support for educational goals and/or assist with issues related to school environment.
• Supervises school personnel by monitoring performance, providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of school's curriculum.
• Supports principal for the purpose of providing assistance with administrative functions and to align the building culture to the district’s strategic plan.
• Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

• Master's degree in job-related area, required.
• Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

• Missouri Teaching Certificate, required.
• Missouri Administrative Certificate, required.
• Ability to gain and maintain "Highly Qualified" status as defined by Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, required.
• Must pass a Criminal Background Clearance, the results of which must be satisfactory to the District, required.

• Knowledge of basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
• Knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: appropriate codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; age appropriate activities; lesson plan requirements; stages of child development; and behavioural management strategies.
• Skill to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to routinely upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
• Skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job, including: applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records
• Ability to analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
• Ability to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment.
• Ability to work with others under a wide variety of circumstances; working with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods.
• Ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment.
• Ability to analyze issues and create action plans.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to apply…