Associate Principal

JOB TITLE: Associate Principal (5-8) Intermediate and Middle School

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt (Administrative), salaried employee.

WORK DAYS: 215 days (does not include holidays).

STANDARD HOURS PER DAY: 8 hours per day.

WORK YEAR: The work year for the Associate Principal in the 5-8 building usually begins the first full week after the 4th of July, approximately 13-18 workdays before the first scheduled attendance day for students, and ends approximately 13-18 workdays after the last scheduled day for students.

SALARY SCHEDULE & BENEFITS: The Associate Principal (5-8) is paid on the “Administrators” salary schedule, and is eligible for benefits on the “Administrators” benefits schedule. Starting Salary: $99,538 - $109,488 commensurate with relevant experience.

REPORTS TO: The Associate Principal (5-8) reports to the building Principal.

SUPERVISES: The Associate Principal (5-8l) supervises teachers and support staff as assigned by the building Principal.

GENERAL SUMMARY: The Associate Principal (5-8) assists the building Principal with the various administrative and supervisory responsibilities and details, and exercises professional discretion in accomplishing those duties. The Associate Principal is also the leader in charge when the Principal is not present in the building.

Essential Functions

Assists the building Principal with various administrative and supervisory responsibilities and details that are delegated to him/her, and exercises professional discretion in accomplishing those duties; Communicates effectively and proactively with parents of students regarding inappropriate behavior and serious offenses, provides assistance to parents seeking community resources and has the ability to motivate students to make good decisions and to teach behaviors that increase a student’s ability to make responsible decisions; Serve as a resource for the 5-8 school’s families and fellow cohorts to create a positive school climate that exemplifies excellence in all things we do academically and extracurricularly, while demonstrating sensitivity to the needs of others; Oversees/actively supports Master Scheduling processes for the 5th - 8th grade; Oversees/actively supports school-wide emergency preparedness planning, scheduling, team meetings and implementation efforts; Effectively collect, monitor and use data to make informed decisions; Champion and support school-wide PBIS/MTSS and serve as an attendance officer; Actively participate in school-wide supervision during school and at events; Serve as school liaison with the Moorhead Community Resource Center (Student Services), alternative school, Warren police, and other public agencies; Collect walk-through data and evaluative evidence for certified and non-certified staff; Leads and works collaboratively with the all 5-8 grade level assistant principals, counselors, and teachers to meet the academic, social, emotional needs of students and families; Lead bi-weekly, grade-level cohort meetings with counselors, team leaders, and other members as assigned; Actively participate in weekly leadership meetings as assigned by the building principal; Ensures the implementation of appropriate student due process procedures in dealing with non-compliance, disciplinary, and dismissal issues; Serves as the public agency representative in conferences with parents and teachers of students with special needs; Supports the principal with overseeing the day to day operations of the building as it relates to school safety, staff needs, customer service needs of front office, transportation, building and grounds needs, etc.; Supports the athletic director with transportation and school pick up and drop-off routines; Assists in recruiting, interviewing and recommending further consideration of new employees, as well as orientation, mentoring and supervising new teachers; Assists in the evaluation of teachers and support staff, and reports his/her observations to the building Principal; and Follows and implements school board policies.

Non-essential Functions

Other duties as assigned by the building Principal.

Skills And Proficiencies

Exudes positivity and proactive/solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving. Working knowledge of Indiana Code/Statute. Ability to produce, analyze, interpret and summarize data. Ability to interpret policy and procedures. Working knowledge and understanding of graduation pathways and supports required to help all students find a successful plan for achieving their diploma. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills. Must possess strong writing and verbal communication/presentation skills.

Education/Experience

Five or more years teaching/leading in public schools. Leadership experiences with a proven record of having high expectations of students and supporting students to achieve at high levels.

Certificates/License

Valid teaching and administrator’s licenses.

Other

Ability to perform the essential functions and to fulfill the physical/sensory/environmental requirements of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The duties and responsibilities of the Associate Principal involve a daily combination of office work, walking throughout the school building and grounds, and interacting verbally with staff, parents, and students. The ability to be trained to support Non-Crisis Interventions is a requirement. Running may be necessary on occasion.

Efficient use of a personal computer is important to the effective accomplishment of these job responsibilities.

This job does not require heavy lifting or other physical abilities often associated with manual labor.

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: The ability to communicate verbally in person and via telephone is very important. The ability to compose documents that are readily and fully understood is very important.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Tasks are regularly performed without significant exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.