Assistant Principal K-2

DEPARTMENT: Academics

JOB TITLE: Assistant Principal

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB GOAL:

The Assistant Principal will assist in providing instructional leadership to teachers and staff. The Assistant Principal will assist with curriculum planning, implementation of instructional strategies, and professional development. The Assistant Principal will also help facilitate effective communication with families and support and encourage teamwork and collaboration amongst teachers and staff. The Assistant Principal is responsible for fostering a positive, safe environment that considers the welfare of both students and staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

• Administrative level certification/K-12Principal certificate

• Valid teaching certificate

• Child Abuse Clearance; Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Clearance

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the review and analysis of student achievement data from a variety of assessments to develop targeted remediation strategies and curricular improvements.

• Assist in the facilitation and instruct the professional staff with best practices in instructional design and implementation.

• Support and encourage staff in communicating with parents and students.

• Conduct informal teacher observations for the professional staff within the assigned grade span.

• Design professional development programs to address identified needs of the staff and students.

• Assist in the direction and oversight of the review, planning, and implementation of the curricular program.

• Assist in the construction of schedules that are effective and efficient.

• Assist in the development and annual review of the calendar for standardized testing.

• Assist in the management of a school with an over-all enrollment of more than 11,000 students, including students with special needs (gifted, learning support, speech impaired, ESL, emotional needs, etc.)

• Participate appropriately in the hiring of new personnel.

• Supervise professional, clerical and para-professional staff in respective area of employment.

• Participate in periodic meetings regarding special education students and their Individualized Education Plans (IEP)

• Serve as LEA Representative for IEP meetings

• Build and maintain positive relations with parents, parent groups, school volunteers and outside agencies.

• Communicate accurate and positive information regarding the PA Cyber Charter School

• Administer discipline consistently and fairly utilizing the school’s discipline code.

• Assist in the development and implement methods to promulgate codes, policies and procedures to staff, students, and parents.

• Maintain up-to-date student discipline records.

• Preside over suspension hearings and alternative placements when appropriate.

• Perform any additional duties deemed necessary by the Chief Academic Officer and Deputy Chief Academic Officer