Assistant Principal

Camden County Schools•Camden, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a member of the school administrative team and assists the principal in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Education Administration
Three to five years of experience as a classroom teacher or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
Hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator's Licenese for School Administrator
Physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, calculators, cellular phones, etc.
Physically able to operate a motor vehicle.
Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to subordinates or assistants.
Ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, charts, strategic plans, etc.
Ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, appraisals, charts, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
Ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English.
Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of algebra, descriptive statistics, statistical inference, and statistical theory.
Ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.
Ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.
Ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools.
Minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
Adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
Ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.)
Ability to communicate via telephone.

Responsibilities

Serves as a member of the school administrative team and assists the principal in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member.
Assists with the development of a master schedule and related duty assignments; assists with student orientation and registration activities.
Assists in the preparation and management of the school budget and allocations according to local, state, and federal policies and regulations; works to involve school staff in setting budget priorities.
Provides direction to school staff in implementing goals and plans to ensure that procedures and schedules are implemented to carry out the total school program.
Ensures that school-based staff are aware of Camden County School's board of education policies.
Ensures the school is compatible with the legal, financial, and organizational structure of the school system.
May be responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of a school discipline policy that is consistent with the Camden County Schools board policy on student rights and state law.
Ensures the School Improvement Plan is followed and reviewed throughout the school year; implements a system for regular self-assessment and following through by adjusting to the School Improvement Plan.
Assists with ensuring that instructional objectives for a given subject and/or classroom are developed and involves the faculty and others in the development of specific curricular objectives to meet the needs of the school program.
Supervises, observes, and evaluates the performance of school staff as directed by the Principal in a timely manner according to an annual observation/evaluation schedule; identifies effective teaching and learning strategies with the ability to convey the impact of effectiveness to the change process.
Maintains records relating to materials, supplies, and equipment which are necessary to carry out the daily school routine.
Attends meetings, professional development, and conferences to stay abreast of current policies and procedures relating to local, state, and federal policies and regulations for public schools.
Establishes and maintains relationships with the parent-teacher organization and other community organizations to ensure ongoing, two-way communication and initiate activities which foster parent and community involvement.
Designs, delivers, and facilitates differentiated professional development opportunities that support school staff growth and improvement, including those that are new to the field.
Performs other related duties, as assigned.