ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

 

QUALIFICATIONS:   

1.     Valid New Jersey Principal Certificate or eligibility
2.     Minimum experience as determined by the board
3.     Demonstrated leadership capability in the areas of curriculum and staff development
4.     Strong interpersonal and communication skills
5.     Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

6.     Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employment

 

REPORTS TO:  Principal/Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent

 

JOB GOAL:   To assist the principal in providing school-wide leadership.  An Assistant Principal will work toward the educational outcome goals adopted by the Board of Education; providing educational direction and supervision to all  departments. They will assume the responsibility for school year teacher scheduling including substitutes; functions as District Affirmative Action Officer, participate in the total school staff evaluation, act as a proper model for pupils both in school and outside, and work harmoniously with the students, citizens, administrators, and staff of the school district.

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

School Leadership

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

School Leadership

1.   Assists the principal in duties related to instruction, supervision, evaluation and the overall administration of the school.

2.   Serves as building administrator in the absence of the principal.
3.   Requisitions supplies, textbooks and equipment, conducts inventories, maintains records, and reviews receipts and purchase orders for such material.

4.   Assists in conducting safety inspections of the building and grounds.  Submits maintenance requests.  

5.   Assists the principal in coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria and other support services.

6.   Greets and professionally interacts with parents and visitors in the absence of the school principal.

7.   Provides for safety drill practice activities, traffic control, and similar activities to insure students’ safety and security.  

8.   Works cooperatively with administration in development of curricular program.
9. Serve on the district’s committees germane to areas of responsibility.

 

Student discipline, supervision of students

1.   Assists in maintaining high standards of student conduct and enforcing discipline policies.

2.   Assists in supervision of the cafeteria during lunch hours.  
3.   Provides guidance to individual students, resolves individual behavioral problems.
4.   Attends extra curricular and athletic activities at the school when necessary.
5.   Expresses firmness, consistency, friendliness, and impartiality with pupils in regards to the discipline code.

6.   Participates in parent conferences, if requested.
7.   Provides guidance to, and works cooperatively with, parents and community groups.
8.   Assumes the responsibility for the issuance and supervision of student lockers.
9.   Assumes the responsibility for the control and supervision of student and faculty parking.
10. Assumes the responsibility for preparing and updating the Code of Student Conduct.
11. Supervises and coordinates all end of year fine collections.  
12. Assumes the responsibility for alternate grade student discipline and attendance matters.

13. Assists in the supervision of the co-curricular and social activities program.

 

Record-keeping, reporting and scheduling

1.   Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student attendance, and works with the attendance supervisor for investigative follow-up actions.

2.   Assists in the preparation of required reports of violence, vandalism, substance abuse, and possession of firearms.

3.   Assists in scheduling and coordinating all health examinations.
4.   Performs such record-keeping and reporting functions as the principal may direct.
5.   Acts as the HIB Anti-Bullying Specialist for his/her respective school.
6.   Maintains proper operation of the master clock and bell schedule.

 

Interaction with school staff

1.   Supervises assigned departments, teachers and other staff as designated by the principal.

2.   Supervises extracurricular programs, assembly programs and assignment of faculty members to assist at school functions.

3.   Assists in the coordination and supervision of special programs funded by the state or federal government.

4.   Makes recommendations to the principal for changes in policies, personnel practicesand other such matters that may result in a more effective school administration.

5.   Assumes the responsibility for building employee relations and participates in resolving building grievances, complaints, and labor difficulties.

6.   Encourages the professional growth of teachers and helps them to develop to their highest potential.

7.   Participates in the selection of staff members.

 

Other

1.   Assists in the planning and supervision of activities to promote pupil and employee health and safety.

2.     Attends meetings of professional organizations and participates in appropriate workshops on professional improvement.  Keeps apprised of current developments in education through attendance at varied programs and through professional readings.  

3. Assumes responsibility for school district security plan.
4. Attends meetings as requested and required.
5. Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the principal or superintendent.

 

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  12 Months

 

SALARY:  To be determined by the Board of Education.

 

ANNUAL EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with state law and provisions of the board’s policy on the evaluation of certified staff.

 

DELSEA HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. The Delsea High School District does not discriminate in its employment practices, business action, and/or educational opportunities because of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability.