Assistant Principal – Athletic Director, High School

This position assists the principal in the supervision of teachers and staff members assigned to his/her school using leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills to promote the educational development of each of his/her students. A significant emphasis is focused on knowledge of student instruction and learning assessment. May also act as the building principal in his/her absence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as the instructional leader of the school’s academic programs.
• Conducts direct and frequent observations of the instructional programs and provides feedback for growth and development of team.
• Establishes concrete goals and expectations that all students meet them based on the analysis of student achievement data.
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness for curriculum alignment, instructional strategies, implementation, and assessment.
• Responsible for the selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of all school personnel.
• Responsible for a master schedule of classes within established guidelines to meet student needs.
• Maintains acceptable accounting practices for various funds generated by student activities.
• Plans, organizes, supervises, and directs all school sponsored activities, functions, and athletic events.
• Assures school’s compliance with state and federal laws.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable Peoria Unified School District and departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to provide instructional leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to assess student learning.
• Ability to prioritize school issues.
• Excellent problem solving and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in oral and written form.