Assistant School Principal jobs in Wichita, KS

Alternative School - Assistant Principal (2024-2025)

Job Title: Alternative School Assistant Principal (Bryant, Levy, Sowers)

Position Function: The assistant principal is directly responsible to the building principal and assists in the administration, supervision, and evaluation of the educational program and supportive services/activities in the school.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

• Assists the building principal and supports all stakeholders representing the school community in developing the vision, mission and goals of the school

• Supports the implementation of the school improvement plan

• Assists the building principal’s use of data to monitor and adjust as necessary the action plan and goals of the school improvement plan

• Assists the building principal to develop and implement a proactive and positive approach to behavior management

• Assists the building principal in ensuring all students are making academic progress by monitoring the instructional programs

• Ensures instructional guidelines are in place and teachers are following the district adopted course and grade level standards and teachers are following the curriculum with fidelity

• Supports all students have access to the core curriculum and that teachers differentiate instruction and intervention based on student data

• Supports students having access to a variety of activities that support their leadership, physical, emotional, social and attitudinal growth

• Supports students having access to services that support mental, physical, and emotional wellness for every student

• Assists the building principal in evaluating all staff members for the purpose of improving student growth, identify professional learning needs, promoting teacher leadership, and making decisions

• Monitors instruction through observations, coaching conversation and provides necessary feedback to enhance teaching and learning

• May be involved in recruiting, hiring, assigning, disciplining, and dismissing school staff

• Supports a positive culture of learning and collaboration necessary to create and support high levels of learning for all students

• Supports distributive leadership opportunities for staff

• Promotes the success of every student and staff by ensuring management of the organization, operation and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment

• Supports a culture of collaboration, trust, learning and high expectations for all

• Builds and sustains partnerships with families and community partners

• Follows established timelines and guidelines for all of the elements required by federal, state and district policies

• Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary and assures due process for students when appropriate

• Assumes responsibility for routine administrative and supervisory tasks (i.e. enrollment, attendance, transportation, SPED, ELL, school sponsored events, etc.)

• Assumes responsibility for the administration of the school in the absence of the building Principal

• Supports a safe learning environment by adhering to all crisis plans, school wide behavior plans and policies

• Ensures a safe learning environment by adhering to all crisis plans, school wide behavior plans and policies
• Ensure that Positive Behavioral Supports are utilized throughout the building.

Additional Duties: The Assistant Principal will be responsible for other duties which may be assigned by the Building Principal and/or Assistant Superintendent of Elementary/Secondary Schools.

Equipment: The employee must demonstrate the ability to use basic office equipment such as computers, scanners, copiers, and fax machine. Must always comply with USD 259’s guidelines for equipment use.

Travel: Limited travel between schools and central offices may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Works in standard office and school building environments

• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities

• Additional demands upon request of Principal, Superintendent

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate both verbally and written in order to communicate with others inside and outside of the organization for the purpose of giving and obtaining information

• Basic computer proficiency and the ability to effectively use Microsoft Word and Outlook which will be determined and validated by testing

• Use of good judgment to make decisions on recurring assignments

• Ability to communicate effectively with a supervisor when their discretion is needed

• Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality

• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance

• Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them

Interrelations:

• Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors

• Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to complete day to day tasks

• Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy

• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues

• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service

Employee Punctuality and Appearance:

• In order for schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave

• Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee’s supervisor or building administrator

• All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position

Qualification Profile:

• A current, valid KS Building Administration License is required

• 5 years of teaching experience is required

• At least three years experience as a special education teacher and one year experience as an administrator working in special education programs is preferred

• Must have advanced technology skills

FLSA Status: Exempt