Burnley-moran Elementary Assistant

**BURNLEY-MORAN ELEMENTARY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL**

**Summary**:
The Assistant Principal is responsible for the assistance of the administration of all aspects of the total school program. The Assistant Principal provides educational leadership for students and staff consistent with the division goals and under the direction of the Principal.

**Essential Functions**:

- Conduct instructional supervision and evaluations including classroom and teaching observations for assigned areas
- Implement curriculum and education objectives consistent with goals
- Develop an efficient system for pupil and program appraisal, recommending changes as needed to meet student needs
- Evaluate grading policies and pupil progress with members of the staff
- Assist teachers in planning field trips and using community resources
- Provide leadership in initiating professional learning programs and organizational improvements
- Participate in assigned PLC meetings to assist with data analysis and lesson planning
- Provide a climate conducive to effective communications through the use of faculty meetings, committees, and individual conferences
- Implement and maintain a code of acceptable student behavior
- Coordinate and supervise student activities including after-school activities
- Coordinate services to students such as guidance/counseling, health, special education
- Participate in eligibility and IEP meetings
- Supervise pupil record keeping
- Assist in student scheduling
- Participate in the recruitment, placement, and evaluation of all staff members
- Employ substitute employees as needed
- Complete required reports
- Promote a healthy and safe work environment
- Develop professional learning programs for all staff
- Establish or assist with building maintenance schedules and evaluate their effectiveness
- Maintain furniture and equipment inventories
- Supervise the use of school and grounds by all community groups
- Order necessary instructional materials, textbooks, and equipment and analyze the usage of such materials in collaboration with the Principal.
- Communicate with parents in multiple means to encourage participation
- Participate in the activities of the Parent Teacher Organization and any other parent groups as assigned by the Principal
- Communicate and interpret school division policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Assist the Principal in developing and evaluating the annual School Improvement Plan, data presentations, and other information sharing as needed
- Coordinate and implement the Virginia Assessment Program for Standards of Learning (SOL), Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP), WIDA as appropriate
- Complete any other duties as assigned by the Principal

**Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities**:
**Education and/or Experience**:
Master’s Degree with a valid Virginia license with Administration and Supervision PreK-12 endorsement or other related endorsement and at least three years of teaching experience is required. Previous elementary school teaching and administrative experience are preferred.

**Physical Conditions and Nature of Work**:
Typically, the job is performed in a school setting to include classrooms, cafeteria, and recreational areas. Regular coordination with school bus scheduling requires outside activity in frequent inclement weather. Daily liaison activities throughout the school building and grounds are necessary. Occasional attendance of school-related activities throughout the state and after normal working hours is necessary. Daily contact is made with students, teachers, and school administrators. Regular contact with parents and the community is required. Activity levels may vary but typically can be 50% sitting, 25% walking, and 25% standing.

**Evaluation**:
The Assistant Principal is evaluated by the Principal