Coronado High School Assistant Principal

Certificated Job Description

Coronado Unified School District seeks an assistant principal for its nationally recognized comprehensive high school. The new Assistant Principal will join a team committed to academic excellence; the cultivation of diverse opportunities for students, including athletics, an arts conservatory (CoSA), NJROTC, and career/technical pathways programs; and the fostering of a school environment that promotes students' social-emotional growth and strong relationships between peers and staff.  

JOB SUMMARY

Provide administrative and technical staff assistance to the principal; assume responsibility for major portions of school operation; and assume operational responsibility of the high school in the absence of the principal.  Exercises direct supervision over assigned site certificated and classified staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge:

Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, Smarter Balanced Assessment, as well as innovative instructional approaches, strategies and materials and current trends in 21^st century education as well as non-traditional educational settings such as blended learning environments.

Abilities:

Receive and implement direction from the principal; manage time and people effectively; organize, direct, and supervise any responsibilities delegated by the Principal.  In addition, the candidate must possess skills for effectively working in a cooperative manner with certificated and classified staff.

Goal Setting Skills:

Ability to define and prioritize specific goals and objectives for the organization as well as for their professional effectiveness; understand and communicate the school district’s mission and strategic plan effectively to the public and staff.

Team Building Skills:

Capacity to work with people in an effective manner, building high morale, cohesiveness, and group commitments for goals and objectives; display an appreciation for collaborative discussion in order to gain sound commitment from all stakeholders .

Commitment to Task:

Ability to sustain strong commitment and perform at maximum effort to carry out specific courses of action for the school program, regardless of the labor and time necessary; believe that a strong work ethic is vital to the school achieving its goals.

Communication Skills:

Capacity to clearly present information, orally and in writing, in language that is effective and understandable in positive and negative circumstances; talent to speak appropriately with a wide variety of people while maintaining good eye contact, demonstrating a varied vocabulary and tailoring your language to any audience; listen effectively; work well in a group.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge and Abilities

• Possess knowledge of curriculum and instruction techniques, best instructional practices, successful staff development practices, integrated technology training, interpersonal skills and organizational skills.
• Lead groups, analyze situations and needs, carry out directives, and communicate effectively.
• Possess exemplary presentation skills.
• Establish and maintain effective financial controls and records.
• Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of others.
• Analyze problems and prepare written and oral reports.
• Understand, carry out, and give oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with all stakeholders.
• Work effectively both independently and as a member of a team (parent, community and staff on various district and Board advisory committees).
• Design, test, and modify programs to meet user requirements successfully.
• Maintain strong service orientation and develop strong, favorable people relationships.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Work effectively under pressure.
• Work independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve unit objectives.
• Supervise the use of funds.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

Ability to:

• Think logically and analytically and concentrate for long periods of time on systems and program development and/or evaluation;
• Comprehend abstract technical concepts and complex applications;
• Exercise creativity, persistence and patience in problem resolution;
• Make abstract technical concepts understandable to users.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• California (or equivalent) Administrative Services Credential
• Master’s Degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university with major course work in education with an emphasis in educational administration or a related field
• Required minimum of three years of credentialed service; desirable three or more years of successful teaching and/or administrative experience at the secondary level
• Desired experience with all forms of disabilities and multiple service delivery models, elementary programs, and elementary students with disabilities
• Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and desktop publishing
• Ability to create constructive partnerships in a collaborative manner
• Ability to communicate effectively, written and verbal, with both students and staff

ENVIRONMENT

Working Conditions

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and /or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 50% sitting, 25 % walking, and 25% standing. The job is performed in a school environment.

Physical Demands

• Good health and good physical condition, agility, stamina, dexterity, mobility and strength commensurate with duties of the class.
• Requires lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Work evenings and/or weekends, as necessary, in addition to regular hours.
• Sit at and operate a computer for extended periods of time.
• Travel from site to site and move to various work locations.
• Sufficient vision to read text on a computer screen, in technical manuals, and on office forms and reports.
• Sufficient hearing and speech to comprehend office conversation and to communicate orally in a clear, understandable manner.
• Possess good people skills.

WORK YEAR: 210 days

SALARY: Placed on the Administrative Salary Schedule