Bridgeton Public Schools

Job Description
Revised

POSITION:

Assistant Principal

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid New Jersey Principal Certificate or Eligibility
2. A minimum of three years of formal or informal school leadership.
3. Demonstrated leadership capability in the areas
4. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
5. Thorough understanding of school operations
6. Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
7. Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
8. Ability to implement policy and procedures
9. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

REPORTS TO:

Principal/Superintendent

SUPERVISES:

All certified and non-certified school staff as assigned by, or in the absence of, the principal.

JOB GOAL:

To assist the principal in providing school-wide leadership.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists the principal in duties related to instruction, supervision, evaluation and the overall administration of the school.
2. Serves as building administrator in the absence of the principal.
3. Requisitions supplies, textbooks and equipment, conducts inventories, maintains records, and reviews receipts and purchase orders for such material.
4. Assists in the conducting of safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.
5. Assists the principal in coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria and other support services.
6. Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student attendance, and works with the attendance supervisor for investigative follow-up actions.
7. Assists in maintaining high standards of student conduct and enforcing discipline policies. Assists in the preparation of required reports of violence, vandalism, substance abuse, and possession of firearms.
8. Makes recommendations to the principal for changes in policies, personnel practices and other such matters that may result in a more effective school administration.
9. Performs such record-keeping functions as the principal may direct.
10. Supervises teachers and departments as assigned by the principal
11. Assists in supervision of the cafeteria during lunch hours.
12. Assists in scheduling and coordinating all health examinations.
13. Supervises extracurricular programs, assembly programs and the assignment of faculty members to assist at school functions.
14. Assists in the coordination and supervision of special programs funded by the state or federal government.
15. Assists in the scheduling process.
16. Assists in the planning and supervision of activities to promote pupil and employee health and safety.
17. Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the principal or superintendent.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

10 or 12 Months. Salary to be determined by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board policies and procedures on the evaluation of professional staff.

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