Assistant Principal -Topeka High School

Assistant Principal
-Topeka High School-

To use leadership- management- supervisory- and monitoring skills to promote the educational development of each student.

Qualifications
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The incumbent must possess- or be able to obtain by time of appointment- a Kansas building or district leadership license and possess the necessary training and experience in planning- organizational- supervisory- and evaluation skills which the position entails. The incumbent should also demonstrate skills in curriculum and instructional leadership- personnel guidance- scheduling processes- policy- law- budget- school/community relations- and professional renewal.

Physical/Emotional Requirements
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The incumbent may be required to use the following skills and abilities during any part of the working day: speaking- hearing- visual- walking/mobility- standing- consistency of temperament- ability to work with a variety of problems at the same time- stamina for working long hours.

Responsibilities
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1. Curriculum Development
- Supervision and Evaluation

• Leads in the development- determination of appropriateness- and monitoring of the instructional program.
• Supervises the school’s co-curricular and educational program.
• Approves the master teaching schedule and any special personnel assignments.
• Facilitates and monitors the school accreditation process.
• Understands school curriculum- ensures teaching of the written curriculum- helps staff use curriculum resources.
• Participates in and/or leads curriculum development activities commensurate with school and district goals.
• Provides opportunities and encouragement for staff to increase professional expertise.
• Assists in identifying curricular and extracurricular needs by analyzing current programs and student achievement.
• Regularly uses the results of student assessment data to identify problems and implement program improvements and/or pacing.

2. Student Assessment and Monitoring

• Emphasizes student achievement as the primary outcome of schooling.
• Systematically assesses and monitors student progress- using objective and verifiable information whenever possible.
• Works with staff to systematically identify and respond to at‑risk students; makes referrals to appropriate community agencies when needed.
• Assures the proper educational placement of students.

3. Student and Staff Relations

• Models and facilitates good human relations skills; effectively interacts with others.
• Solicits information from school personnel and community in gauging the school climate.
• Recognizes efforts of students and teachers.
• Promotes the improvement of student and staff self‑images.
• Communicates high expectations for both staff and students and provides appropriate motivation to reach expectations.
• Fosters collegial relationships with and among teachers and staff.

4. Establishing an Effective Workplace

• Develops and maintains positive staff morale.
• Facilitates and/or works with the building principal to effectively:
  • Implement a discipline code that is fair and promotes orderliness and student learning.
  • Protect instructional time by minimizing interruptions to the instructional process.
  • Coordinate teacher and student schedules to promote maximum learning and minimize conflict.
  • Maintain high visibility in the school.
  • Provide for adequate supervision and acceptable student behavior at all school functions planned and operated by school personnel.
  • Lead and direct the school leadership team.
  • Establish and maintain an effective learning climate in the school and ensure that the staff follows effective school policies.
  • Plan- organize- and direct the implementation of school activities.
  • Maintain appropriate and consistent standards of student conduct and enforce discipline- as necessary- according to due process for the rights of students.
  • Delegate authority to responsible personnel to assume responsibility for the school in the absence of the building principal.

5. Staff Supervision and Personnel Evaluation

• Supervises (under the direction of the building principal) all professional- paraprofessional- administrative- and nonprofessional personnel assigned to the school.
• Assists in the recruiting- screening- hiring- training- assigning- and evaluating of…