St Vincent de Paul Catholic School
Assistant Principal
Job Description
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The Assistant Principal is part of the administrative team, working collaboratively with the Principal and with the Director to develop within the school a strong Catholic identity. The Assistant Principal assists the Principal and the Director in the administration of the school, has a complete understanding of the school philosophy and is committed to supporting and implementing the vision of the school.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Strives to achieve the goals of Catholic education
- Embraces and models the Catholic philosophy of education
- Promotes and lives gospel values and Catholic moral teaching
- Upholds the doctrinal teachings of the Catholic Church
- Provides opportunities for faith development of students in the classroom to prepare them for life in today’s Church and society
- Serves as Acting Principal in the absence of the principal/director
- Interacts and keeps communication with parents as necessary
Duties may vary from school to school. They may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assists in planning of agenda for faculty meetings, special school events and local school in-services
- Coordinates selection and purchase of textbooks/magazines and software in conjunction with curriculum goals and objectives
- Supervises the school discipline program
- Monitors the implementation and follow-up of the recommendations from NCA/WCEA visit
- Develops timeline and monitors curriculum in-depth studies and articulation across grade levels and subject areas
- Assists with interviewing, observation and evaluation of teachers
- In conjunction with Resources Teacher, monitors government program applications, monies and services with public school district
- Facilitates annual revision of Parent/Student handbook and Faculty handbook.
- Coordinates scheduling and the preparation of schedules in cooperation with teaching staff.
- Maintains cooperative relations with all in the school community
- Promotes respectful and positive school relationships
- Maintains awareness of his/her role as a Catholic school administrator and its impact on the community
- Provides for regular communication and collaboration with teachers
- Cooperates with and helps promote various curricular and co-curricular programs within the school
- Attends and actively participates in school activities and functions
- Continues professional development; attends assistant principal meetings; maintains development through reading, coursework, conference attendance, committee work, etc.
- Keeps informed of current instructional practices through professional reading and educational opportunities
- Participates in professional activities and joins appropriate professional organizations
- Attends diocesan sponsored in services
- Attends and actively participates in school faculty meetings and in-services
- Actively participates in the process of continuous school improvement
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal
REQUIRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Must be practicing Catholic (Bona-Fide Occupational Qualifications - BOFQ) and be willing to sign a Profession of Faith
- Must be bilingual
- Must have at least two years of classroom teaching experience.
- Must meet Ministry Formation Certification as required by Diocesan policy
- Must be creative and show initiative
- Must have good organization, time management, problem solving and judgment skills; have an ability to observe and actively listen in assessing personnel and program needs, good communication skills with both children and adults
- Must have positive attitude in crisis situations
- Must have ability to work cooperatively with others as well as ability to delegate
- Must have knowledge and understanding of good teaching techniques and child psychology
- Must have received Safe Environment Training and signed the Code of Conduct
- Must have FBI Fingerprint clearance completed
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