South Fayette Township School District

3680 Old Oakdale Road

McDonald, Pennsylvania 15057

412-221-4542; Fax-724-693-2883

www.southfayette.org

Job Description

TITLE: High School Assistant Principal

REPORTS TO: High School Principal

QUALIFICATIONS:

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania PK-12 Principal’s Certification
5 or more years of building leadership experience, preferred
5 or more years as a high school educator, preferred
3.0 or higher QPA
Proof of ongoing professional development or educational experience
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Computer literacy

JOB GOAL:

To develop and implement an educational program which meets the needs of all students enrolled at the high school and to create a caring, safe, positive learning environment; to collaborate with all stakeholder groups to create meaningful experiences for all students.

To collaborate and partner with the Building Principal on supporting and fostering a positive, safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for all students and staff.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Instruction and Assessment:

Establishing goals and objectives for each school year
Implementing the Department of Education regulations, district goals and policies, and objectives of South Fayette Township School District
Supervising and evaluating professional staff members
Creating a working environment that promotes and fosters positive staff morale and culture
Meeting with department chairs to assess the needs, progress, and concerns related to each department
Keeping staff informed of current educational trends
Instructional leadership skills in Project Based Learning and innovative experiences
Participate in the hiring process
Insuring that the district curriculum is being followed in the classroom and that teachers are regularly and fairly assessing students
Working to continually improve the achievement of all students
Serve as the School Assessment Coordinator for standardized testing
Meeting with the staff to interpret test results and implement strategies to use data effectively to improve achievement

Program Support

Maintaining a presence in the building during the arrival and dismissal of students, during class changes, at lunchtime, and at other times throughout the day as time permits to provide a safe and orderly environment in the building
Counseling and disciplining students whose behavior is disruptive to the classroom or violates school or district policies and procedures
Working with the Dean of Students in regards to discipline, safety, and the well-being of students
Conferencing with parents, teachers, and students regarding disciplinary actions
Meeting with the Dean of Students yearly to update the Student-Parent Handbook
Participating on the building teams that are related to programs (i.e. Student Assistance Team)
Communicating the procedures for recommendations for referrals to the Student Assistance Team and other services available to students
Serve as the LEA at IEP, GIEP and 504 conferences
Overseeing the performance of substitute teachers
Conduct school safety drills as required by State code
Overseeing the eligibility of students who participate in extracurricular activities as prescribed in the Student-Parent Handbook
Overseeing the overall operation of the building on a daily basis
Maintaining a safe and secure facility for all staff and students
Completing special projects and other duties as assigned by the Building Principal or the Superintendent

Leadership

Employing an empathetic approach in decisions affecting staff, students, parents, and the community
Maintaining an attitude of fairness and consistency in decisions affecting students and parents
Assist in the planning, supervising, and directing of staff meetings
Reacting promptly and effectively in crisis situations
Demonstrating flexibility, dependability, ethical behavior, initiative, and creativity in decision-making

Fiscal and Budgetary Management

Assisting with the identification and justification for monies to be spent in various categories of the budget each year
Assisting and preparing the high school budget and monitoring expenditures throughout the school year

Home, School, and Community Relations

Responding to parent inquiries via phone, e-mail, or mail in a prompt and timely manner
Keeping parents informed of student attendance, classroom behavior, academic progress, and student achievement
Keeping parents informed of school events and activities through regular communication (e-mail distribution lists, monthly newsletters, etc.)
Representing the district at the affiliated Career & Technical Center’s monthly meetings
Coordinating and/or developing all schedule changes and communications relative to students enrolled at the Career & Technical Center
Assist with planning of commencement and its related activities
Encouraging staff and students to develop a sense of pride and spirit for South Fayette High School
Providing leadership in dealing with community needs, problems, and concerns regarding the school.
Presenting a positive image of South Fayette High School when information is solicited by the media
Representing South Fayette at various evenings, weekends and out of state trips and activities

Recordkeeping

Overseeing the supervision and documentation of students involved in programs and/or other programs as outlined by the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, or Building Principal

Professional Responsibilities

Demonstrating computer literacy by providing all correspondence and written documentation using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel/Access) and Google Education Suite
Demonstrating computer literacy in using the administrative software program effectively to maintain and retrieve student information, grading, and attendance data and to maintain student grades and performance assessments
Checking and responding to e-mail and voice mail daily
Maintaining professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities
Other responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, or Building Principal

TERMS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Term of employment is 12 months and is in accordance with the Act 93 Agreement between administrators and the South Fayette Township School District.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Building Principal, Assistant Superintendent, and Superintendent.