POSITION:  ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (KATE COLLINS MIDDLE SCHOOL)

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:       Full-time 12-month (250 days)

Waynesboro Public Schools are located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.  The school division serves approximately 3,100 students in grades PK-12.  Our schools and staff are dedicated to quality instruction, continuous improvement, community partnerships, and instructionally rich environments.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

To assist the middle school principal in the operation of the total school program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold the Postgraduate Professional Certificate with an endorsement as Assistant Principal or Administration & Supervision.
• At least four years of successful, full-time experience as a teacher or supervisor at the middle school.

REPORTS TO:         Principal

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the principal in the evaluation of instructional personnel.
• Formulates student personnel policies such as a code of ethics.
• Plans and supervises school student activity programs.
• Gives individual and group guidance for personal problems, educational and vocational objectives, and social and recreational activities.
• Talks with and disciplines students in cases of attendance and behavior problems.
• Supervises students in common areas, transition times, assemblies, and athletic events.
• Walks about school buildings and property to monitor safety and security or directs and coordinates teacher supervision of areas such as halls and cafeterias.
• Maintains records of student attendance.
• Arranges for and oversees substitute teachers.
• Works with administrators to coordinate and supervise student teachers' programs.
• Organizes and administers in-service teacher training.
• Serves as a primary administrator in the absence or disability of the principal.
• Assists the principal in the implementation, supervision, and evaluation of the total school instructional program.
• Coordinates the assignments of and assists with the supervision of student teachers, aides, and volunteers.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Hold a valid Virginia driver's license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas utilizing the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands and fingers to handle and feel.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Twelve-month contract (250 days).  Compensation is based on the administrative salary scale. 

EVALUATION:

Performance on this job will be evaluated by the Superintendent following school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluations of administrative personnel.