24/25 SY Assistant Principal K-8 (MVS)

SUMMARY :

To assist the Principal in leading the school community to increase student achievement through planning and organizing a school culture focused on teaching and learning, continuous improvement of curriculum, instruction and assessment, effective management of operations and resources in a safe and orderly environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

• Provides instructional and organizational leadership in support of educational goals of students and academic program;
• provides instructors guidance and support related to curriculum, instruction and scheduling; performs assessments; reviews resources;

collaborates with stakeholders and provides direction in the development and implementation of plans and programs that align with applicable standards, guidelines, policies and goals.

Plans and manages scheduling and staffing; collaborates and coordinates implementation of programs and / or schedules;

oversees compliance with applicable regulations and policies; maintains assigned budget which may include specific programs such as athletics.

Maintains safe environment and manages safety drills; evaluates and resolves discipline and attendance issues; provides crisis intervention;

conducts investigations and determines and applies appropriate actions based on guidelines; maintains communications regarding issues with parents / guardians.

• Plans, schedules, organizes and oversees implementation of various events such as awards presentations, dances, talent shows, educational program events, sports events and / or other related activities / promotional events.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

• Master's degree in educational administration or related field required.
• Three (3) years teaching experience required.
• Prior Administrative experience preferred.
• Experience in supervising and evaluating classroom instruction.

LICENSING / CERTIFICATIONS :

• Valid Arizona Administrator certification.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints ( IVP ) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

KNOWLEDGE OF :

• Applicable Federal, state, county, and city statutes, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Applicable Dysart Unified School District and departmental policies and procedures.
• Supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
• Practices and methods of coaching and leading the work of others.
• Principles and practices of management and administration of school programs.
• Curriculum development practices.
• Principles, practices and methods of budgeting, procurement and human resource management.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation strategies.
• Principles and techniques of effective oral presentations.
• Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis.
• Principles and practices of group facilitation and building consensus.
• Customer service principles.
• Modern office technology.

SKILL IN :

• Managing, supervising, evaluating and motivating staff.
• Training, coaching and overseeing the development of staff.
• Directing the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards.
• Reviewing research and implementing industry trends, solutions and best practices.
• Directing the analysis, evaluation and interpretation of written materials and statistical data for reports and recommendations.
• Authoring and editing complex reports and documents.
• Facilitating group discussions and building consensus using persuasive reasoning.
• Facilitating effective collaboration.
• Providing mediation, negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Managing budgets and allocating resources to achieve strategic objectives.
• Exercising strategic and political acumen, tact and diplomacy.
• Public speaking.
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards.
• Providing customer service.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

Positions in this class typically require : balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work : Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions : Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment; may require some work in the field with moderate exposure to travel.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position.

Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.

Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.