Job Title Assistant Principal – Siloam Springs Middle School (Grades 7-8)
Qualifications
Applicants must have a current Arkansas Secondary Building-Level Administrator License.
Applicants must have effective leadership skills and experiences, along with a proven
background in education. Previous administrative experience is preferred, but not required.
Contract: 215 days
Evaluator: Principal
Job Goal
The assistant principal is responsible for supporting the principal in organizing and fostering a positive, safe, and nurturing environment that is conducive to meeting the needs of all students, staff and parents. The assistant principal works alongside the principal to fulfill the building mission and vision, and assists in the day-to-day operations.
Specific Job Duties/Requirements:
Instructional Leadership
- Assist in ensuring curriculum, instruction, and assessments are aligned with Arkansas Academic Standards.
- Assist in ensuring the application of differentiated teaching strategies and use of rich curricular materials.
- Assist in the development of a professional learning community (PLC).
- Assist in ensuring teachers are giving students multiple opportunities for success and providing viable interventions to support student growth.
- Assist in the monitoring and implementation of Professional Learning Communities to improve instruction.
- Monitor classroom instruction formally and informally and conduct classroom observations and teacher evaluations using the state platform.
- Provide teachers with timely, detailed feedback to assist them in their efforts to improve instructional practices.
- Collaborate with staff to analyze student performance data and utilize results to inform programmatic and instructional decisions.
- Encourage and support staff participation in professional development opportunities to improve instructional and leadership capacities.
- Assist in implementing processes and practices to protect and maximize instructional time.
- Facilitate and promote teamwork at all levels.
- All other duties as assigned by the building or district level leader.
Management Leadership and Supervision
- Assist with the supervision and evaluation of all certified and non-certified staff.
- Assist in the interview and hiring process for certified and non-certified positions.
- Assist with development of master schedule and student placement.
- Review and approve time sheets.
- Develop duty rosters and supervise implementation.
- Assist with testing as needed.
- Assist to ensure equitable allocation and effective use of financial, human, and technological resources to meet the instructional goals and support teacher needs to maximize student learning.
- Assist with the induction process for new/novice teachers.
- Coordinate and monitor supervision of lunch, common areas, hallways, and before/after school time periods/programs.
- Supervise home and away night activities (athletics, band, choir, etc.) as needed.
Facilities Management
- Assist in supervision of the grounds and building and submit work orders for maintenance needs.
- Assist in implementing policies and procedures that maintain a supportive, safe, healthy, orderly learning and working environment as reflected in the student handbook.
- Assist with monitoring facility usage through joint use agreements.
- Assist in making arrangements for assemblies.
- Assist in the planning and supervision of safety drills.
- Assist with classroom and technology inventories.
School Culture
- Assist in implementing a shared vision and mission.
- Assist in ensuring school level improvement plans are implemented with fidelity.
- Communicate school-wide goals and actions with appropriate stakeholders.
- Administer discipline to students in a firm and fair manner.
- Collaborate and assist other staff on all student attendance issues, truancies, registrations, hotline calls, and Family in Need of Services (FINS) petitions.
- Collaborate with other buildings to ensure positive, effective transitions.
- Assist in reviewing/revising student handbooks.
Parent/Community Involvement
- Build and sustain positive relationships with families, caregivers and community partners.
- Assist in the planning and facilitation of parent and adopter’s meetings.
- Promote school activities in the community and seek to establish partnerships and positive working relationships with community organizations.
Communication
- Model principles of self-awareness, reflective practice, transparency, and ethical behavior.
- Maintain open channels of communication with students, parents, support staff, teachers, and other administrators.
- Understand and promote district policies to employees, parents, and community.
- Maintain appropriate communication with district administration.
- Operate as part of the district administration team by supporting district initiatives.
Proficiency (or Ability to Learn) Specific School Related Programs:
- E-School and E-Finance
- Google Cloud Platform
- Frontline
- Talent-ED
- AESOP/Veritime
- Other data and assessment programs as needed