Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

The Middle School Assistant Principal assists the building principal in organizing and fostering a positive, safe environment that is conducive to best meeting the needs of all students, staff, and families. The Assistant Principal works closely with the building principal to implement an instructional vision and focused plan for improving student achievement while narrowing the disparities between the highest and lowest-performing students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the school principal to increase parental involvement, strengthen school-to-home communications, and leverage community partnerships to improve student outcomes.
• Ensures effective community-staff-student relations by promoting communication and participation, identifying needs and planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the school-community relations activities in a manner that is visible to the public. Promotes parental and community involvement in school and District activities.
• Promote a positive, safe, and caring climate for learning that supports the racial and ethnic diversity of the student population and communities served.
• Represent the school in various settings (e.g., community forums, parent-teacher organizations, etc.) to maintain ongoing community support for educational goals and assist with issues related to the school environment.
• Respond to inquiries from various stakeholders (e.g., principal, parents, students, staff, etc.) to identify relevant issues and recommend or implement action plans.
• Supervise school personnel for monitoring performance, providing for professional growth, and achieving overall objectives of the school's curriculum.

Qualifications:

• Previous successful teaching experience is required.
• Experience working with middle school students.
• Must be eligible for or properly licensed by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission for assignment as an administrator.
• A valid Oregon driver's license is required.