Elementary Assistant Principal - 2026-2027 School Year

Carthage School District R9•Carthage, MO

About The Position

Job Title: Elementary Assistant Principal Responsible to: Principal Qualifications: Valid teaching certificate and appropriate certificate to act as a principal in the State of Missouri. Primary Functions: To assist the principal in providing schoolwide leadership and to learn the role of the principal. General Expectations: Supports the mission of Carthage R-9 School District. Supports the value of education. Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws. Properly supervise students at all times, if applicable to essential job functions. Obey all safety rules, including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students. Care for, properly use, and protect school property. Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public. Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required. Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally. Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students. Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties. Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties. Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources. Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position. Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy. Solve practical problems as needed to complete job duties. Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties. Essential Functions Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school. Serves as principal in the absence of the regular principal. Assists in the conducting of safety inspections and safety drill practice activities. Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student attendance and works with the attendance supervisor for investigative follow-up actions. Assists in maintaining discipline throughout the student body and deals with special cases as necessary. Serves with parents, faculty and student groups as requested in advancing educational and related activities and objectives. Performs such record-keeping functions as the principal may direct. Walks about school building and property to monitor safety and security. Supervises teachers and departments as assigned by the principal. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

Valid teaching certificate and appropriate certificate to act as a principal in the State of Missouri.

Responsibilities

Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school.
Serves as principal in the absence of the regular principal.
Assists in the conducting of safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.
Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student attendance and works with the attendance supervisor for investigative follow-up actions.
Assists in maintaining discipline throughout the student body and deals with special cases as necessary.
Serves with parents, faculty and student groups as requested in advancing educational and related activities and objectives.
Performs such record-keeping functions as the principal may direct.
Walks about school building and property to monitor safety and security.
Supervises teachers and departments as assigned by the principal.
Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as needed.