Position Type: Administration/Assistant PrincipalDate Posted: 12/2/2024Location: Merriwether Elementary SchoolJOB DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: Assistant Principal REPORTS TO: Principal DAYS: 220 FLSA: ExemptGENERAL SUMMARY To assist the Principal in making the school facility an attractive, pleasant, and productive place in which to work and learn. Reports to the Principal. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assists in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating the educational program of the school.
- Assists the principal regularly and frequently of his observation of the educational environment of the school as well as the condition of the physical plant.
- Exhibits leadership in student discipline.
- Assists in evaluating the performance of teachers and staff.
- Assists in providing a safe environment for students and school personnel.
- Assists in enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies.
- Evaluates and counsel staff members regarding individual and group performance.
- Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications, and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field.
- Presents a positive image of the Edgefield Count Schools at all times.
- Performs other related duties assigned or required.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS Education and Experience: Master's Degree, valid State Teaching Certificate in the area of principal or supervisor, and at least five (5) years as a classroom teacher.Knowledge: Knowledge in the development, planning, organization, implementation, and management of instructional programs and practices designed to meet educational objectives. Knowledge of the standards, regulations, and laws relating to educational activities. Strong knowledge of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, electronic file management, the internet, and reporting and presentation software. Knows how to keep abreast of changes in policy, standards, procedures, and regulations pertinent to the school. Skills/Effort: Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with school and district staff. Ability to instruct others through explanation, demonstration and supervised practice, and/or make recommendations on the basis of technical disciplines. Ability to complete, process, and maintain all required records, reports, and other information. Ability to develop and maintain effective communications with school district employees, immediate supervisor, media representatives, attorneys, and the general public. Ability to create electronic reports and presentations, use the internet efficiently, communicate electronically via e-mail, and manage electronic data and files in an organized manner. Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. School environment with little significant exposure to environmental condition. Requires ability to work under a degree of stress related to duties that require considerable attention and working with students. Physical demands are restricted to school activities requiring movement/lifting items weighing up to 25 pounds. Occasional local travel required; occasional overnight travel required. Responsibility: Assists in the supervision of school staff and students. Disclaimer Statement This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.