POSITION TITLE
Assistant Principal
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Broadview Middle School
SALARY
State salary schedule plus local supplement
REPORTS TO
School Principal
SUPERVISES
All school personnel – directly or indirectly
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday – Friday, late evenings and weekends as necessary
WORK HOURS
40 minimum per week
NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR
11
POSITION PURPOSE:
To assist the Principal of a school 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.
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Thorough knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in the administration and supervision of all programs in the school
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Thorough knowledge of cognitive, affective, social and physical development of school children
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Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local policies and procedures regarding the learning process in grades K-12
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Thorough knowledge of the evaluation process of staff and the ability to provide appropriate counseling for improvement, as needed
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Thorough knowledge of North Carolina’s accountability model
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Considerable knowledge of school board policies, procedures and standards regarding the education of students in Alamance-Burlington School System
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Considerable knowledge of ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations
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Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends and developments in education
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Considerable knowledge of the North Carolina Course of Study
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Demonstrated skill in counseling and developing staff
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Demonstrated skill in providing and/or presenting professional development for staff that encourage professional growth of the school staff and enhances the quality of the instructional programs on campus
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Ability to assess the needs of students and school atmosphere; promote school safety
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Ability to plan, develop, implement and evaluate educational programs within the school
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Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of existing school programs and make recommendations for improvement
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Ability to use common office machines and computer driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs
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Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing
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Ability to make oral presentations before large groups of people
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Ability to exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with students, staff, system administration, parents, and the community
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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
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Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in public school administration
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3-5-year experience as a certified school staff member (i.e. Classroom teacher, Counselor, Social Worker)
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Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
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Valid NC Teacher’s license
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Valid NC Principal’s license or eligible for certification
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Valid driver’s license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Served as an AP or Principal Intern in a public school
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Teaching and/or administrative experience at the applied school level
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Spanish Speaking
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Assist the principal with the development and maintenance of an effective educational program consistent with state and federal guidelines and philosophy, policies and goals of the School Board
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Assist the principal with the overall administration of the school
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Assist the principal in the transformation of the school culture into a results-oriented collaborative learning community
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Support the principal in the collaborative development, implementation and ongoing refinement of the school’s Plan for Continuous Improvement
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Ensure the implementation of the state, legislative, and board curriculum requirements and the development of 21PstP century skills for all students
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Interpret and enforce school and school board policies and requirements
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Assist in the planning and implementation of a systematic method of supervising the instructional program through the use of learning walks, observations, documentation, and follow-up conferences
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Assist the principal in monitoring compliance with federal, state and local mandates and guidelines related to local and state testing programs and the local EC program
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Assist the principal with planning and implementing a professional development/growth program for teachers and staff
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Serve as the principal in the absence of the school principal
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Propose schedules of classes and extracurricular activities; help schedule courses, students and teachers
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Work with department heads and faculty in compiling the annual budget requests
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Requisition supplies, textbooks and equipment, conduct inventories, maintain records, and check receipts for purchased materials
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Assist in coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria and other school support services
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Help conduct safety inspections and safety drill practice activities in accordance with statutory and school board requirements
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Assist with the reporting and monitoring of school attendance
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Assist with maintaining discipline throughout the student body, dealing with special cases as necessary
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Serve with parents, faculty and student groups, as requested, in advancing educational and related activities and objectives
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Maintain a variety of files; prepare periodic and special reports as required
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Identify the special needs of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of school system specialists, as required
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Supervise teachers and departments as assigned by the principal
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Interpret and explain division-wide curriculum/instructional goals and objectives to teachers, parents, students and the community
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Assist teachers in evaluating methods and materials and developing effective learning plans and classroom management techniques
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Assist with the coordination and supervision of student support services
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Maintain and model high standards of professionalism and ethical behavior
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Perform additional duties as directed by the School Principal
