North Little Rock School District

Job Description

Job Title: Secondary Assistant Principal

Department:
Instructional

Job Status:
Full Time

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Reports To:
Building Principal

Grade/Level: 7th-8th

Amount of Travel Required:
as needed

Work Schedule:
207-day contract

Position Supervised:
Students, teachers, and support staff as determined by the building Principal.

Position Summary:

The secondary school assistant principal serves as an assistant to the Principal and performs the duties of an educational leader as directed by the Principal. The Assistant Principal is responsible for assisting with the implementation and management of the policies, regulations, and procedures of the District to ensure that all students are supervised in a safe student-centered learning environment that meets and exceeds the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) State Standards, following the approved curricula and directives of the District and DESE. Achieving academic excellence requires that the assistant Principal works collaboratively to lead and nurture all members of the school staff and to communicate effectively with parents, members of the community, and colleagues in other districts and schools. Inherent in the position are the responsibilities for student supervision, planning, curriculum development, extracurricular activities, assisting with personnel management, emergency procedures, resource scheduling, and facilities operations.

Essential Functions:

• To plan, develop, and implement the total curricular and extracurricular program of the school.
• To visit classrooms frequently and serve as a resource person to provide individual help to teachers.
• Responsible for adhering to and communicating the Arkansas Code of Ethics to all certified staff.
• To establish and maintain good relationships between pupils and staff, school and community, school and central office administrators and staff.
• Perform all duties in accordance with NLRSD policies, state and federal laws
• Evaluate certified staff utilizing the DESE TESS/LEADs evaluation tool.
• Evaluate classified staff utilizing the NLRSD classified evaluation tool.
• Maintain and report necessary pupil and staff personnel records.
• Promote and maintain an environment within the school as it relates to student citizenship in order to optimize student learning.
• Supervise school activities and attend school functions as scheduled by the Principal.

• Participate in the School Improvement Plan development.
• Assist with course revisions, additions, and deletions associated with the school's Course Description Guide.
• Keep open lines of communication with all stakeholders.
• Assist with the academic placement of students by contributing to master schedule development.
• Monitor student progress and teacher reporting.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of professional development activities.
• Plan and implement new teacher orientation programs.
• Exhibit skill in teacher observation, evaluation, and employee discipline.
• Plan and conduct effective conferences with students, parents, and staff.
• Provide supervision of substitute teachers.
• Provide new teacher orientation programs for building level induction of new staff members.
• Assist with the supervision of all student activities.
• Assist with placement of Special Education, ELL, and GT students.
• Implement safety drills associated with fire, tornados, and other emergencies.
• Keep Crisis Management Manual updated.
• Maintain visibility at school activities.
• Supervise students before and after school, between class changes, and during assemblies.
• Supervise custodial staff, campus supervisors, and other support staff as assigned.

• Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or learning problems.
• Prepare and submit budget requests and recommendations or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
• Direct and coordinate school maintenance services and the use of school facilities.
• Counsel and guide students regarding personal, academic, or behavioral issues.
• Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
• Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and utilization and to ensure that school activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Set educational standards and goals and help review and suggest policies and procedures to carry them out.
• Assist with recruitment, hiring, training, and evaluation of primary and supplemental staff.
• Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
• Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques and to determine areas where improvement is needed.
• Establish, coordinate, and oversee particular programs to evaluate student academic achievement.
• Review and interpret government codes, and develop programs to ensure adherence to codes and facility safety, security, and maintenance.
• Recommend personnel actions to the Principal as they related to programs and services.
• Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.
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  Competency Statement(s)
  
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  POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
  

• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Strategic Planning - Ability to develop a vision for the future and create a culture in which the long-range goals can be achieved.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Ambition - The drive to achieve personal advancement.
• Loyal - The trait of feeling a duty to the employer.
• Punctual - Punctual - on time
• Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
  
  Experience:
  Prior experience as a classroom teacher or building administrator preferred.Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, APSCN, and related technical abilities. Requirements are a valid Arkansas Teacher's License with certification as a Building Administrator 7-12 (#313).
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  Other Requirements
  
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  Certificates & Licenses
  
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  Computer Skills
  
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  Education:
  Minimum of a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership with certification as a Building Administrator 7-12 (#313) or related
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  SKILLS & ABILITIES
  

• Communications skills (verbal and written), must possess excellent human relations skills. Expectations are for the Assistant Principal to display a positive attitude at all times in dealing with students, parents, staff, and others remaining loyal to the Principal and serving as an advisor to the Principal on school-related matters.
• "Credentialed" as a certified staff / teacher
  
  Teacher Excellence Support System
  (TESS) evaluator.
  
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  

Physical Demands Lift/Carry Stand F (Frequently) Walk F (Frequently) Sit F (Frequently) Handling / Fingering F (Frequently) Reach Outward F (Frequently) Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally) Climb O (Occasionally) Crawl O (Occasionally) Squat or Kneel O (Occasionally) Bend O (Occasionally) 10 lbs or less F (Frequently) 11-20 lbs O (Occasionally) 21-50 lbs O (Occasionally) 51-100 lbs O (Occasionally) Over 100 lbs O (Occasionally) Push/Pull 12 lbs or less O (Occasionally) 13-25 lbs O (Occasionally) 26-40 lbs O (Occasionally) 41-100 lbs O (Occasionally) N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation. O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day) F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day) C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) Other Physical Requirements

Vision Sense of Sound (ability to converse with others, conduct telephone conversations) Sense of Touch Mobility Ability to function in large crowds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is generally an office environment but frequently includes meeting with students, parents, and others who are dealing with topics related to the school setting. Trips to other schools, other school districts, and out of area meetings and conferences are required. Time away from home is significant. Expectations are for the Assistant Principal to meet the responsibilities of the regular school day and go beyond to include attendance at all after-hour school and civic functions assigned by the Principal. Attendance at indoor and outdoor school activities is necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Ability to deal with the public, meet deadlines, and work under pressure is required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The NLRSD Human Resources Office has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by the Superintendent or the Assistant Superintendent as deemed appropriate.