Elementary Assistant Principal (26-27 School Year)

Fort Smith Public Schools•Fort Smith, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Elementary Assistant Principal will support the Principal in overseeing the development and implementation of high-quality local assessments to meet state requirements and track student progress on state standards. This role involves assisting with the district’s assessment program, enforcing guidelines for discipline and conduct, and developing policies related to student behavior and attendance. The Assistant Principal will also oversee special education initial referrals, communicate relevant policies to staff and parents, and collaborate with other district personnel to enhance educational programs. Additionally, this position involves working with faculty on classroom discipline and organization, developing safety procedures, maintaining a safe school environment, and implementing emergency protocols. The role includes assisting in curriculum development, preparing various reports and paperwork, mentoring staff, establishing an effective learning climate, supervising and evaluating personnel, and assisting with extracurricular activities and building operations. The Assistant Principal is responsible for student welfare during school hours and must maintain regular attendance and positive professional relationships.

Requirements

Meet Arkansas Teaching/Administrator Licensure requirements.
Effective leadership skills and experiences.
Relevant experience as a classroom teacher required
Proven background in instruction, assessment, and professional development

Nice To Haves

Out of state applicants please provide Arkansas Department of Education's verification of provisional licensure eligibility

Responsibilities

Assists overseeing the development and implementation of high quality local assessments to meet state requirements and track student progress on state standards.
Assist with developing and administering the district’s assessment program.
Enforces guidelines to maintain proper discipline and conduct.
Assist with developing and administering policies regarding discipline, conduct, and attendance.
Oversees special education initial referrals and communicating procedures/policies for initial referrals to staff and parents
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.
Assist in managing curriculum development to meet the needs of all students.
Assists with preparing 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.
Assists with designing and implementing 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 all extra curricular and 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 by Building and District Administrators.