24-25 Aurora West: Assistant Principal 210 - Aurora Public Schools

Description

Job Description

Job Title:
Assistant Principal, Middle School

Work Year: 210 days

Department:
Division of Equity in Learning

Reports To:
Principal


Salary Range:
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Aurora Public Schools Compensation and Benefits

Summary:
Responsible for assisting the Principal with instructional and organizational leadership,
direction, supervision, operations and accountability at the assigned middle school.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Daily 40%

Serve as an instructional leader by monitoring implementation of
professional development in classrooms and grade level/content area
meeting.

Daily 10%

Implement and monitor school-wide behavioral expectations and
policies including monitoring attendance trends and overseeing
truancy interventions; address safety and welfare issues by holding
meetings with parents, investigating incidents, documenting findings,
contacting proper authorities and conforming to legal requirements
and regulations.

Daily 8% Create partnerships with parents and

community.

Daily 20% Supervise employees by assigning and directing work, interviewing,

evaluating performance, disciplining and resolving issues.

Weekly 10%

Implement instructional and assessment strategies by collecting and
analyzing student achievement data, facilitating discussions among
teachers and staff and working with the Principal and District Coaches
to plan professional development.

Weekly 3%

Address building management concerns by working with the custodial
staff, office staff, teachers and District staff including implementing
school-wide safety and emergency protocols.

Weekly 2% Collaborate and develop master schedules and plan, schedule, and

coordinate school projects.

Monthly 2%

Attend and/or facilitate school's Instructional Support Team including
monitoring interventions put in place to assist students with diverse
needs.

Weekly 2% Resolve student issues by meeting with students, parents, teachers

and other school staff and designing a plan of action.

Monthly 1% May supervise athletic events by attending events, monitoring student

behavior, providing officials with necessary information.
Monthly 1% Attend Special Education staffing and IEP meetings as

needed.

Daily 1% Perform other duties as assigned.


EDUCATION AND

TRAINING:
Master's degree in education plus additional coursework required
for certification or licensure.


EXPERIENCE:
Over 2 years and up to and including 5 years of experience in

classroom teaching.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE,
EQUIPMENT &


OTHER:
Advanced oral and written communication, interpersonal, public
relations, instruction, curriculum, facilitation, management,
decision making, computer and organizational skills. Strong
understanding of teaching and learning. Knowledge of school law,
school finance/budgets, conflict management and behavior
management. Ability to work with students and parents with
various backgrounds and abilities. Operating knowledge of and
experience with personal computer, computer software and basic
office equipment. Operating knowledge of student information
system required within 2 months after hire.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, &


REGISTRATIONS:
Valid Colorado Principal License. LDE certificate preferred.
SUPERVISION/


TECHNICAL

RESPONSIBILITY:
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the
organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities
include addressing complaints and resolving problems, assisting
with interviewing and hiring and training employees.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger,
handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance;
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.


WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


MENTAL FUNCTIONS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
occasionally required to compare, analyze, communicate, copy,
coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use
interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.