ALE Assistant Principal (26-27 School Year)

Fort Smith Public Schools•Fort Smith, AR

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The ALE Assistant Principal will oversee the development and implementation of high-quality local assessments to meet state requirements and track student progress on state standards. This role involves developing and administering the district’s assessment program, enforcing guidelines for discipline and conduct, and developing and administering policies regarding discipline, conduct, and attendance. The Assistant Principal will communicate these policies to students, staff, and parents, and collaborate with other District personnel to develop and implement quality educational programs. They will also assist faculty in developing effective classroom discipline and organization, and develop procedures to enhance the safety of students and staff, and promote the security of property and equipment. A key responsibility is maintaining an effective and safe school environment, including the ability to implement emergency evacuations and lock-downs effectively. The role also manages curriculum development to meet the needs of all students, prepares required reports and paperwork, and assists in the preparation of appropriate handbooks. The Assistant Principal will mentor staff, establish and maintain an effective learning climate, and design and implement new programs based on research-based practices. They will supervise and evaluate certified and classified personnel, work as a team member to meet system-wide needs, and assist in the supervision of special events. This position holds responsibility for the welfare of all students during school hours and supervises the operation and maintenance of buildings and grounds in cooperation with the Director of Buildings and Grounds. Maintaining prompt and regular attendance, positive professional working relationships, and emotional control under stress are essential, as is abiding by state statutes, school board policies, and regulations. Other duties as assigned will be performed.

Requirements

Must meet AR licensure requirements
Master’s Degree required
Relevant experience as a classroom teacher required
Effective leadership skills and experiences
Proven background in instruction, assessment, and professional development
Ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally.
May be required to physically move students or equipment weighing up to 40 lbs.
Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, and squatting.

Nice To Haves

Administrative experience preferred

Responsibilities

Oversees the development and implementation of high quality local assessments to meet state requirements and track student progress on state standards.
Develops and administers the district’s assessment program.
Enforces guidelines to maintain proper discipline and conduct.
Develops and administers policies regarding discipline, conduct, and attendance.
Communicates relevant policies and procedures with regard to student discipline, conduct, and attendance to students, staff, and parents.
Collaborates with other District personnel in developing and implementing quality educational programs.
Works with and assists faculty in the development of effective classroom discipline and organization.
Develops procedures designed to enhance the safety of students and staff and to promote the security of property and equipment.
Maintains an effective and safe school environment.
Ability to implement emergency evacuations and lock-downs effectively.
Manages curriculum development to meet the needs of all students.
Prepares required reports and paperwork such as discipline reports, suspension reports, expulsion paperwork, discrimination complaints, injury reports, parent communications, and other paperwork as assigned.
Preparation of appropriate handbooks.
Mentors staff.
Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the building.
Designs and implements new programs, based on current research based practices, to meet the specific needs of the school and its students.
Supervises and evaluates certified and classified personnel.
Works as a team member to meet the system-wide needs of the district.
Assists in supervision of special events.
Holds the responsibility for the welfare of all students during school hours.
Supervise the operation and maintenance of the buildings and grounds in cooperation with the Director of Buildings and Grounds.
Maintains prompt and regular attendance and demonstrates the ability to maintain positive professional working relationships with others.
Maintain emotional control under stress.
Abide by state statutes, school board policies, and regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned.