Job Function:
The Vice Principal reports directly to the Principal and, consistent with the duties set forth below, is primarily responsible for the overall implementation of campus-level operations, facilities management, and student discipline. Duties: The Vice Principal reports directly to the Principal and assists with and supports the Principal in all activities supporting district and campus goals. The Vice Principal may assist with or be solely responsible for each of the duties listed below.
Campus Operations:
• Reports to the Principal regarding the needs of the school with respect to personnel, equipment, supplies, and curriculum.
• Implements and ensures compliance with the policies and directives of the Board, Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer (CAO), and Principal.
• Oversees, supervises, and certifies the preparation, accuracy, and maintenance of a wide variety of records and reports.
• Oversees the orientation of all new faculty members, ensuring that these new members thoroughly review district policies and procedures, including the Student Code of Conduct, faculty handbook, and relevant campus details.
• Observes employee performance, records observations, and communicates observation information to staff and the Principal.
• Motivates faculty personnel, fosters team building and collegiality among faculty members, and encourages professional development.
• Demonstrates professional, ethical, and responsible behavior.
• Proactively promotes and monitors parent communication and involvement.
• Oversees students’ academic and behavioral program, including disciplinary decisions, scheduling and class decisions, educational program, and assessment and accountability.
• Creates, updates, maintains, and timely distributes campus procedure manual which clearly defines all campus-related policies and procedures including, but not limited to, drop off and pick up, emergency procedures, duty stations, and lunchroom procedures.
• Coordinates with appropriate staff to ensure a clean, safe, and secure campus.
Curriculum and Instruction:
• In conjunction with the Principal, supervises the implementation of district curriculum and standards at the campus level.
• Conducts regular classroom walk-through assessments, and communicates feedback to the Principal, CAO, or his/her designee. Monitors and assumes responsibility for staff adherence to district philosophies and directives regarding instructional best practices. • Coordinates all extracurricular activities to ensure compliance with district policies.
• Collaborates with appropriate central administration resources to ensure students are achieving their highest potential.
• Monitors and assumes responsibility for faculty implementation of district expectations for effective classroom instruction and student discipline practices.
• Holds teachers accountable for meeting high standards for student academic and behavioral performance.
Classroom Management:
• Monitors and assumes responsibility for faculty implementation of district expectations for effective classroom management and student discipline practices.
• In collaboration with the Principal, supervises student suspensions and expulsions.
• Actively participates in educating students in the development of appropriate social and Page 2 of 2 behavioral skills.
• Fosters consistency in academic and behavioral expectations in and out of class. Skills/Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of constituents or employees of the organization.
• Ability and/or willingness to learn to use and understand Microsoft Office for spreadsheets, letters, and other written communications in order to effectively communicate information with employees, administration, and the Board.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to grasp, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.