Miami Unified School District

Job Description

TITLE: Elementary Assistant Principal

CLASSIFICATION: Certified

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

SALARY: Starting Salary DOE

SUMMARY:

The Assistant Principal is responsible for assisting the school Principal in the planning, organization, administration, and management of the assigned school. The position assists with the following areas: scheduling, safe and orderly, school operations, teacher and staff supervision/evaluation, instruction support, and extra-curricular activities. The Assistant Principal reports to the Principal and works collaboratively with District Administration in the areas of Curriculum & Assessment, Instruction, Special Education, and Information Technology in supporting school and student success.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost effective results. Determines objectives, and sets priorities. Accepts responsibility for mistakes.

• Communication: Effectively communicate to audiences in diverse situations through strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Collaboration: Works productively and positively with others within and across departments and schools.

• Innovation: Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or authentic programs/processes.

• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.

• Resilience: Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks.

• Results Oriented: Drives towards achievement of challenging goals, through a disciplined approach to work, using risk analysis, aligning strategy and mission, and regularly reviewing key measures of results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Scheduling

• Build the master schedule with input from the principal, school leadership team, and behavior intervention specialist.

• Determining how many sections/teachers are needed based on student demand and staffing availability.

• Oversee or coordinate the process of placing students into specific classes, often in collaboration with school officials.

• Ensure students are in the correct level of classes and that promotion requirements are met.

• Making sure students with IEPs, 504 plans, or ELL needs are appropriately placed and receiving required supports.

• Monitor and adjust class rosters to balance class sizes, especially at the start of a new term or year.

• Use student information system (PowerSchool) to manage schedules and run reports.

Safe and Orderly

• Assist in establishing the school’s student discipline plan, the emergency plan and the school’s plan for ensuring a safe and orderly environment.

• Administer the student discipline program ensuring that the District’s and school’s policies and procedures related to student discipline referrals and discipline action plans meet requirements.

• Facilitate the implementation of the school’s student management plan.

• Provide professional development for instructional staff and other assigned personnel regarding school security, District handbook, classroom management, and effective discipline strategies.

• Conference with parents/guardians of students concerning discipline, attendance, and student behavior.

School Operations

• Coordinate all testing programs and scheduling at the school.

• Represents the District at special education IEP meetings.

• Support and assist in implementing the school’s student services plan and program including student referrals.

• Implement District Board Policy, state statues, and federal regulations as they pertain to the assigned school.

• Assist in the reporting and monitoring of student attendance.

Teacher and Staff Supervision/Evaluation

• Assist the Principal in providing an atmosphere conducive to teaching and learning.• Assist the Principal and supervising and evaluating certified and support staff.

• Participate in grade level/content area collaboration meetings.

• Assist teachers in developing and maintaining appropriate and effective teaching methods.

• Supports the principal with implementation of school curriculum.

• Analyze and understand data and effectively use it to form actions within the school.

Extra-Curricular Activities

• Serve as a contributing member on District and school committees and initiatives as needed.

• Assist in developing and implementing family and community involvement programs and initiatives.

• Serve as a liaison and have active involvement with staff at the District and site levels.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• M.A.Ed. Education Leadership

• Equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job listed above

• Valid Arizona Principal Certification

• Valid Arizona Teaching Certification and five years of teaching experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience and demonstrated success as a school Principal or Assistant Principal.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 168 days (not eligible for vacation).

EVALUATION:

Performance to be evaluated in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of administrative staff.