LTS Assistant Principal, Middle School

Job Title:Assistant Principal, Middle School
Location:FHTMS
Job Group:Administrator
Pay Level:Exempt
Reports To:Superintendent
Summary: Assists the Principal in the efficient operations of the school and works to ensure the safety and welfare of all enrolled students and assigned staff. Provides administrative and instructional leadership to faculty and staff through the development and oversight of assigned educational programs, school-related activities, and operational services. Ensures a safe, pleasant, and effective educational atmosphere, provides discipline as necessary, and enforces school policy.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned)
Participates in a distributed leadership model and provides operational leadership by:
Administering student-related processes that assures attendance, achievement, growth and development including, but not limited to: student evaluation, standardized testing, conduct and discipline, student assignments to classes, and the maintenance and transfer of records.
Developing and/or using current data to assess and inform student learning, instructional practices, identify school resource needs, and school improvement initiatives.
Under the direction of the Principal, collaborates with administration at the elementary and high school levels to ensure the proper development and implementation of personal learning plans (PLPs).
Coordinating with the Principal and the Director of Learning to establish teaching schedules and an annual schedule of events including, but not limited to: student assessments, staff professional development activities, and the school calendar.
Developing and maintaining appropriate duty rosters for assigning non-teaching duties to educators and support staff.
Implementing policy and procedure changes as mandated by State and/or Federal regulations and as directed by the Principal
Updating and publishing staff and student handbooks, school-related publications, and website content.
Assisting in the preparation of the school budget; monitoring expenditures in assigned areas to ensure efficacy and a direct link to the educational goals of the district.
Assisting in interviewing and recommending prospective teachers and staff members for hire.
Directs and supervises the work of assigned personnel and manages personnel issues and concerns. Assuming responsibility for the operation of the school in the absence of the principal.
Responding appropriately to concerns and issues from staff, students, and families. Assisting in fostering and modeling good interpersonal relations among staff, students and families.
Provides instructional leadership staff supervision evaluation by:
Maintaining, under the leadership of the Principal and in conjunction Director of Learning and other school administrators, a cohesive PK-12 educational plan consistent with the District Ends policy and the Vermont Agency of Education.
Coordinating with the Principal to ensure a regular review and revision of school curricula. Leading assigned district-approved, building-level improvements of the educational program.
Coordinating with Guidance staff to ensure accurate completion of school attendance register, grade reports, and all end of the year reports.
Actively working with teachers to improve instructional skills and other areas of competence through frequent clinical observation, instructional conferencing, faculty meetings, and other means.
Assisting in developing performance improvement plans and/or professional non-renewal or dismissal processes in consultation with the Principal.
Provides student services and support by:
Developing and implementing the drug and alcohol prevention program for the school in coordination with the District's plan.
Interacting with students in a constructive manner and conveying expected behavior. Upholds discipline as necessary, according to due process rights of students and in keeping with school behavior management programs.
Monitors student progress in the Portfolio system.
Works to maintain good attendance on the part of pupils.
General Responsibilities
Assists in establishing and maintaining favorable relationships with local community groups and individuals to foster understanding and solicit support for overall school objectives and programs.
Participating in district-wide activities, in-service programs, and committees as appropriate.
Shall perform other duties and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent, Middle School Principal, or their designee which will assist them in providing services to the school district.
Remaining current on educational/school administration issues with which appropriate licensure may be maintained.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages assigned professional and support staff. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the school when the Principal is absent from the building. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's rules, policies, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Master's Degree in school administration, education, curriculum, or related to middle school/secondary education. A minimum 5 years teaching and/or administrative experience preferably at the middle school level. Knowledge and skills in the areas of program and instructional evaluation is required. Demonstrated experience in leadership, planning, budgeting and organizational abilities. Knowledge of current Middle School research, philosophy and practice. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Teaching Certificate. Middle School Endorsement or Specific Course work related to Middle School.
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret information from professional journals, financial reports, government regulations, legal documents, testing and assessment data. Ability to write reports, professional correspondence, presentations, and procedure manuals in a generally accepted style and format. The ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form is required.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Demonstrated ability to develop and manage budgets preferred.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Other Skills and Abilities: Personal computer, word processing, database, internet, and spreadsheet skills. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in a specific field. Demonstrated success in administrative planning, program development, utilization and modification of resources is preferred. A demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community is essential. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and School Board policies are also required.
Physical Demands: 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 as defined by the District may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk, stand, talk, see, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to demonstrate manual dexterity to type; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Regular attendance in accordance with established days/hours is expected.
Emotional Demands: The individual must be able to demonstrate resilience and successfully manage stressful conditions and interactions with others, such as but not limited to, developmentally challenged students and persons who are emotionally distraught. The individual must be able to work with others in a collegial and cooperative manner, and follow directions of school leadership.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level of the work environment ranges from quiet to loud, depending on the location of work or activity during any part of the day. The work is primarily performed indoors in an office or classroom environment and occasionally outside. The individual must perform multiple tasks, often simultaneously from several sources and meet strict deadlines. Interaction with others is required. Occasionally the position requires the employee to work irregular or extended hours, direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, or work output of other people.
Terms of Employment: Length of contract year as established by the board. Salary and other conditions of employment as established by the agreement between the South Burlington Administrators' Association and the South Burlington Board of School Directors.
Evaluation: Performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance with established district procedures.

Date Approved: 2/91
Revised and Approved: 2/22/18 DY

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-325), which became effective on January 1, 2009 is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual(s) currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The Board reserves the right to waive the essential requirements contained in this job description.

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