2026-2027 Assistant Principal

Job Title: Assistant Principal- High School

Department: Learning

Pay Grade: A121

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Principal - High School

GENERAL PURPOSE

Responsible for providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibility for directing assigned programs and services at a elementary, middle school or high school; assists leadership with aligning to the district’s strategic plan; providing information and serving as a resource to others; supervising assigned staff; coordinating school activities and addressing issues, situations and/or problems that arise on campus or with enrolled students.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Coordinates operations ensuring objectives are achieved and enforcing district policies and regulations.
• Assists with implementing student orientation and registration activities.
• Assists with development and establishing of the schools goals and objectives and the planning of the schools instructional program.
• Evaluates assigned personnel ensuring that standards are achieved and performance maximized.
• Facilitates the development, communication implementation and evaluation of quality learning enhancing excellence, equality and equity for staff and students.
• Facilitates meetings, processes, etc. meeting curriculum guidelines and/or ensuring achievement of state mandates.
• Facilitates communication between personnel, students, parents and community members evaluating situations, solving problems and/or resolving conflicts.
• Implements policies, procedures and/or processes providing direction and/or complying with mandated requirements.
• Intervenes in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students assisting students in modifying such behavior and developing successful interpersonal skills.
• Manages a variety of school administrative functions enforcing school, district, and state policy and maintaining safety and efficiency of school operations.
• Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a wide variety of materials in written and electronic form documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Represents the school within community forums maintaining ongoing community support for educational goals and/or assisting with issues related to school environment.
• Supervises school personnel monitoring performance, providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of school's curriculum.
• Supports the Principal providing assistance with administrative functions.
• Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of one (1) year of job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Certificates, Licenses and Other Special Requirements

• Must have a Missouri Teacher Certificate.
• Must have Administrators Credentials.
• Must pass a Criminal Background Clearance, the results of which must be satisfactory to the District, required.