Assistant Principal
Charter Schools USA
- Homestead, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assists the principal in establishing and maintaining an effective learning climate in the school.
- Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school.
- Serves as principal in the absence of the regular principal.
- Assists the principal in the design and implementation of programs, based on current educational theory and research, to meet the specific needs of the school and its students.
- Facilitates and evaluates, in assigned departments, the CSUSA-approved instructional program in a manner designed to maximize the cognitive and affective progress of each student.
- Assists the principal in the acquisition and utilization of instructional supplies, equipment and textbooks for the school.
- Assists the principal in facilitating services for all students in the school including, but not limited to, those with special needs.
- Participates, as requested, in school-level activities to design educational philosophy and goals which maximize student growth.
- Assists the principal in overseeing the facility and grounds of the assigned school and makes recommendations about short-range and long-range needs.
- Assists in the development of a schedule which maximizes the educational program for students and utilizes district resources to their greatest advantage.
- Assists the principal in conducting an on-going assessment of the educational program in the assigned school, including the strengths and areas in need of improvement; the analysis of test results, attendance records, discipline reports; feedback from students, staff, administrators and parents; and other formal and informal data.
- Evaluates performance in assigned departments in accordance with state law and regulation, and CSUSA policy and practices.
- Serves as acting Principal responsible for building operations when Principal is out of the building.
- Assists the principal in the orientation of new staff in accordance with state law and regulation as well as CSUSA policy and procedures.
- Generates and maintains personnel records, reports and documentation as required by state and federal law and regulation as well as by CSUSA policy and procedures.
- Works to achieve/sustain 100% of projected student enrollment capacity.
- Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary, according due process rights of the students
- Establishes and publishes guidelines for proper student conduct in keeping with state law, CSUSA policy and school practices in cooperation with the principal
- Attends school-related activities and events to oversee student behavior and achievements
- Generates and maintains accurate discipline records
- Works with students, staff, parents, law enforcement officials and others in the implementation of student behavior codes in cooperation with the principal
- Assists the principal in the recruiting, screening, background check and reference checks and recommends and assigns school staff. Is familiar with hiring statutory laws and state regulations.
- Supports the new hire/recruiting process by properly completing job requisition form, offer letter request, and other items as needed, and secure all the required paperwork (applications and Release forms).
- Supports the Principal during the new employee-interview process, as needed.
- Assists Human Resources Department in maintaining compliance with certification guidelines.
- Ensures new hire paperwork is coordinated with the Business Administrator/Bookkeeper and on schedule with the payroll calendar.
- Maintains personnel files in a confidential manner.
- Conducts new employee orientation. Insures the signed Employee Handbook acknowledgement has been received.
- Supports the Principal in disciplinary actions, coach & counsels, exit interviews, etc... as requested.
- Assists the Principal and Human Resources Department in coordinating Performance Appraisal process, including maintaining data in SIS & HR on-line systems.
- Assists the principal in promoting on-going, two-way communications with relevant audiences (i.e., students, staff, parents, community residents) to enhance the educational program provided by the school.
- Assists the principal in utilizing the resources of the school and community to enhance the educational program
- Serves as a member of such committees and attends such meetings as directed by the principal and/or Vice President of Education
- Demonstrates the ability to lead people and get results through others.
- Establishes excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful; demonstrates high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
- Works and interacts with individual at all levels of the organization.
- Thinks ahead and plan over a 1-2 year time span.
- Has the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
- Has the ability to consistently be at work, to arrive on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance.
- Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Strives to research, evaluate and implement best practices.
- Ability to work with large amounts of data, to interpret data, to detect errors, and prepare reports.
- Is able to coach and manage the performance of others
- Possesses strong customer and student orientation.
- Is proactive and takes initiative. Thinks creatively. Drives projects to completion. Insists on highest level of quality.
- Master's degree (MA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent.
- Professional Certification in Educational Leadership in Applicable State.
- Two to five years relevant experience (in school administration preferred) and/or training.
- Experience in student instruction.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Successful results of criminal and employment background check.
- Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.
- Usual office working conditions.
- Agility and ability to quickly move in a school environment where children are present.
- Travel within or outside of Florida.
- Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.