Assistant Principal - Beaver Dam Elementary

Ohio County Schools•Beaver Dam, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Principal at Beaver Dam Elementary (P-6) is responsible for directing and coordinating the educational/instructional, administrative, and counseling services to promote the development of students and staff. This role also ensures the fiscal, academic, and total effectiveness of the school. The position requires a leader who can foster a positive school vision, manage school operations effectively, collaborate with the community, and uphold integrity, fairness, and ethics.

Requirements

A completed online application
A photo copy of a valid Kentucky Certificate for Principal
Three (3) signed letters of reference
Kentucky certificate, license, or other legal credentials required.
Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience.
Successful completion of Principals' Assessment Center.

Responsibilities

Communicating the vision and mission of the school to staff, parents, students, and the community.
Modeling the core beliefs of the school vision for all stakeholders.
Developing the school vision with and among stakeholders.
Recognizing and celebrating the contributions of school community members to the realization of the vision.
Communicating progress toward the vision and mission to all stakeholders.
Involving the school community in school improvement efforts.
Ensuring the vision shapes educational programs, plans, and actions.
Developing an implementation plan with clear objectives and strategies to achieve the vision and goals.
Using assessment data related to student learning to develop the school vision and goals.
Using relevant demographic data pertaining to students and their families in developing the school mission and goals.
Identifying, clarifying, and addressing barriers to achieving the vision.
Seeking and obtaining needed resources to support the implementation of the school mission and goals.
Using existing resources in support of the school vision and goals.
Regularly monitoring, evaluating, and revising vision, mission, and implementation plans.
Treating all individuals with fairness, dignity, and respect.
Promoting professional development focused on student learning consistent with the school vision and goals.
Ensuring students and staff feel valued and important.
Acknowledging the responsibilities and contributions of each individual.
Identifying, clarifying, and addressing barriers to student learning.
Considering diversity in developing learning experiences.
Encouraging and modeling lifelong learning.
Fostering a culture of high expectations for self, student, and staff performance.
Utilizing technologies in teaching and learning.
Recognizing and celebrating student and staff accomplishments.
Providing multiple opportunities to learn for all students.
Organizing and aligning the school for success.
Designing, implementing, evaluating, and refining curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular programs.
Basing curriculum decisions on research, teacher expertise, and recommendations of learned societies.
Assessing school culture and climate on a regular basis.
Using a variety of sources of information in making decisions.
Assessing student learning using a variety of techniques.
Using multiple sources of information regarding performance by staff and students.
Employing a variety of supervisory and evaluation models.
Developing pupil personnel programs to meet the needs of students and their families.
Using knowledge of learning, teaching, and student development to make informed management decisions.
Designing and managing operational procedures to maximize opportunities for successful learning.
Recognizing, studying, and applying emerging trends as appropriate.
Implementing operational plans and procedures to achieve the vision and goals of the school.
Effectively managing collective bargaining and other contractual agreements related to the school.
Ensuring the school plant, equipment, and support systems operate safely, efficiently, and effectively.
Managing time to maximize attainment of organizational goals.
Identifying potential problems and opportunities.
Confronting and resolving problems in a timely manner.
Aligning financial, human, and material resources to the goals of the school.
Acting entrepreneurially to support continuous improvement.
Regularly monitoring and modifying organizational systems as needed.
Involving stakeholders in decisions affecting the school.
Sharing responsibility to maximize ownership and accountability.
Using effective problem-framing and problem-solving skills.
Using effective conflict resolution skills.
Using effective group-process and consensus-building skills.
Using effective communication skills.
Effectively using technology to manage school operations.
Managing fiscal resources of the school responsibly, efficiently, and effectively.
Creating and maintaining a safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing school environment.
Ensuring human resource functions support the attainment of school goals.
Maintaining confidentiality and privacy of school records.
Adhering to school board policies and administrative procedures.
Demonstrating punctuality and good attendance for all duties.
Prioritizing high visibility, active involvement, and communication with the larger community.
Identifying and nurturing relationships with community leaders.
Regularly using information about family and community concerns, expectations, and needs.
Outreaching to different business, religious, political, and service agencies and organizations.
Giving credence to individuals and groups whose values and opinions may conflict.
Ensuring the school and community serve one another as resources.
Securing available community resources to help the school solve problems and achieve goals.
Establishing partnerships with area businesses, institutions of higher education, and community groups to strengthen programs and support school goals.
Integrating community youth family services with school programs.
Treating community stakeholders equitably.
Recognizing and valuing diversity.
Developing and maintaining effective media relations.
Establishing a comprehensive program of community relations.
Using public resources and funds appropriately and wisely.
Modeling community collaboration for staff.
Providing opportunities for staff to develop collaborative skills.
Examining personal and professional values.
Adhering to the state Professional Code of Ethics.
Demonstrating punctuality and good attendance for all duties.
Demonstrating values, beliefs, and attitudes that inspire others to higher levels of performance.
Serving as a role model.
Accepting responsibility for school operations.
Considering the impact of one's administrative practices on others.
Using the influence of the office to enhance the educational program rather than for personal gain.
Treating people fairly, equitably, and with dignity and respect.
Protecting the rights and confidentiality of students and staff.
Demonstrating appreciation for and sensitivity to the diversity in the school community.
Recognizing and respecting the legitimate authority of others.
Examining and considering the prevailing values of the diverse school community.
Expecting that others in the school community will demonstrate integrity and exercise ethical behavior.
Opening the school to public scrutiny.
Fulfilling legal and contractual obligations.
Applying laws and procedures fairly, wisely, and considerately.
Influencing the environment in which schools operate on behalf of students and their families.
Communicating among the school community concerning trends, issues, and potential changes in the environment in which the school operates.
Engaging in ongoing dialogue with representatives of diverse community groups.
Working within the framework of policies, laws, and regulations enacted by local, state, and federal authorities.
Shaping public policy to provide quality education for students.
Developing lines of communication with decision makers outside the school community.