ONBOARDING/HIRING WILL NOT BEGIN UNTIL AFTER FEBRUARY 1ST, 2021

Explore 2021- Assistant Principal (Launch), Virtual Learning Summer

Job Title: Assistant Principal

Reports to: Principal, Virtual Learning

Length of Service:

Session 1

Tentative Training Dates: June 1 & 2

Tentative Session Dates: June 3-30

Session 2

Tentative Training Dates: July 1 & 2

Tentative Session Dates: July 6-31

Work Schedule/FLSA Status: Exempt

Tenure Track: No

Social Security Contribution: Ineligible

Salary: $204.00 per day

Teachers must remain in the mode of delivery (seated/virtual) of the original offer accepted. No changes will be allowed.

Purpose Statement

The job of Assistant Principal - Launch provides support to the instructional process with specific responsibility for assisting with virtual delivery services; assists leadership with aligning to program metrics; providing information and serving as a resource to others; supervising assigned staff; addressing issues, situations and/or problems that arise on campus or with enrolled students. Virtual Learning opportunities are provided through Launch virtual courses, designed and developed by Springfield Public Schools. Launch serves full-time enrollments within the district as well as supplemental per-course opportunities. Launch also provides online course services to the state of Missouri.

Essential FunctionsEvaluates 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 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 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 enrollment, student attendance, correspondence, performance, 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 and teaching expectations.

Supports principal for the purpose of providing assistance with administrative functions and to align the building culture to the district's strategic plan.

Other Functions

Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements (Minimum Qualifications)

Knowledge is required to incorporate appropriate technology; communicate high standards and expectations for each lesson; create an environment conducive to learning; and provide relevant feedback to students.

Skills are required to perform multiple, highly complex, technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: maintaining organized records, preparing and maintaining accurate records; applying assessment instruments; and operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications.

Ability is required to gather, collate and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: developing and maintaining positive relationships; setting high expectations for self and others; setting and monitoring progress toward goals; utilizing and offering effective feedback to continuously improve; collaborating and communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders; applying critical thinking/problem solving to improve work processes; adapting to changing work priorities; maintaining confidentiality; exhibiting tact and patience; and working flexible hours.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to significantly impact the organization's services.

Terms of Employment

The terms of employment will be governed by applicable state laws regulating employment or teaching in a Missouri public school and Board of Education policy, as those laws and policies may change from time to time, and the Teacher Contract. If your position is represented by Collective Bargaining representative, then your employment will also be governed by a negotiated agreement between SPS and that Collective Bargaining representative.

Experience

Job related experience, required

Education

Master's degree in job-related area, required.

Miscellaneous Requirements

Background clearance, the results of which must be satisfactory to the District, required

Certificates and Licensures

Missouri Teaching Certification, required.

Missouri Administrator Certification, required.

Ability to gain and maintain "Highly Qualified" status as defined by Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, required.