ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL                                                                  

Job Description:

Valid Missouri Secondary Principal Certification Required

Administrative Experience Preferred

 

Length of Contract: 10.5 Months

 

Purpose:

The job of Assistant Principal is to provide support to the instructional process and culture of the school. Duties consist of directing school site programs and services, providing information and serving as a resource to others, supervising assigned staff, coordinating and supervising school activities and addressing issues and problems associated with enrolled students.

This position reports to the building Principal and assumes the role of the Principal in the event of his/her absence.

 

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates for the purpose of providing a positive learning environment for students.
• Complies data for the purpose of analyzing issues, ensuring compliance with district policies and procedures as well as state mandates.
• Facilitates communication among personnel, students, and parents for the purpose of evaluating situations and resolving problems or conflicts
• Intervenes on matters of student discipline for the purpose of modifying behavior. Issues consequences and logs journal entries of discipline issues.
• Works with School Resource Officer and Juvenile Officer on student issues that require law enforcement intervention.
• Monitors and is responsible for reporting student attendance.
• Secures and assigns substitute teachers and support staff.
• Assists in the evaluation of certified and support staff as outlined by district goals.
• Supervises extra-curricular activities and athletic events, both home and away, as assigned.
• Conducts safety drills as the designated building safety coordinator.
• Oversees the general maintenance staff of the building in coordination with the district director of facilities.

Other Functions:

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the safe and efficient operations of the high school.
• Work independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve building objectives and to support the district and building mission and vision.
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Experience/Education/Certification

Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is preferred. A Master’s Degree in the appropriate field of study and a Valid Missouri Secondary Principal Certificate is Required. 

 

The district's hiring procedures will comply with all federal and state laws, including laws prohibiting discrimination. The district is an equal opportunity employer and hires only citizens of the United States and persons who are legally authorized to work in the United States. The Kirksville R-III School District will enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program in accordance with the law.