The Beachwood City School District has an opening for a Middle/Elementary School Principal (1 position) for the [redacted] school year, at BMS/Hilltop Elementary
230 days per year.
Job Qualifications: MA in Education Administration. Appropriate Ohio Administrative License.
Start date: Immediately
BEACHWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Assistant Principal
Reports to: Middle School Principal
Employment Status: Administrative Contract Position
Position Summary - To assist the principal in providing leadership, administration, and supervision of the educational program of the School
Required Education, Experience & Qualifications - MA Degree; Appropriate Ohio Administrative Certificate
- Meet all current requirements of the Ohio Department of Education
- Meet all health requirements mandated by law
- Satisfactory completion of the BCII and FBI background check
- Possession of a valid motor vehicle license
- Job Responsibilities & Duties
Instructional Leadership
- Assists in the establishment a school culture that embodies the district mission statement, promotes academic excellence, and demonstrates respect for learners
- Promotes the building of a school learning community
- Provides leadership for the evaluation and improvement of the instruction in various departments
- Provides leadership and guidance when establishing gifted, RTI and tutoring services in the building
Staff Personnel
- Assists with the interviewing and selection of building staff
- Evaluates the performance of the building faculty and staff
- Recommends action regarding staff contracts to the Superintendent
Curriculum & Instruction
- Reviews student progress as it relates to the achievement of curriculum goals
- Works cooperatively with the guidance department on the development of the assessment schedules
- Analyzes diagnostic testing data to place students into interventions
- Leads and establishes the process for Title 1 tutors within the building
- Leads educational planning teams for At-Risk students
- Monitors the credit recovery process for students throughout the school year and during the summer months
Pupil Personnel
- Assists in the planning and implementing of programs for health, safety and welfare of the students in the building
- Develops and implements a code of conduct and attendance procedures that will enable the school to function efficiently with a minimum of confusion and conflict
- Supports the principal and staff by enforcing the student code of conduct
- Assists with the communication and implementation of special education laws, policies and procedures
- Participates on building Intervention Assistance Teams (IAT)
- Conducts parent conferences
- Assists with the planning of student orientation programs
- Ensures that the students have a well balanced activity program designed to stimulate growth and development by supplementing and enriching the curricular and extracurricular activities
- Assists in the development and implementation of student programming focused on bullying, drug awareness & intervention, and sexual harassment
- Monitors the Senior Search process and student accountability related to Senior Search
School Community Relations
- Promotes and maintains constructive relations and effective communication with building, district and community
- Encourages staff participation in school activities
- Promotes parent/community involvement in the school through Parent-Teacher Organization and other support organizations
Resource Management
- Assists the principal in developing and monitoring comprehensive leveled intervention system for students
- Implements policies for safeguarding equipment and property and enforces the observance of all laws including fire drills, tornado drills and other safety procedures
- Ensures the efficient use and coordination of building facilities in collaboration with the Director of Operations
- Maintains a healthy, safe building environment and makes necessary maintenance requests and recommendations for physical improvements and security measures
Other Functions.
- Implements and monitors all Board policies and procedures
- Ensures that state minimum standards are properly interpreted and met
- Enforces requirements of State laws, Board of Education policies, student code of conduct, building rules and regulations and local attendance policies
- Performs related duties as assigned by the principal
- Assists creating the master schedule as it relates to assigning teacher duties
Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities - Knowledge of Federal and Ohio School law
- Skill in organizing and problem solving
- Skill in interacting with members of the public with sensitivity, tact and diplomacy
- Ability to organize effectively and to react productively to interruptions and changing conditions
- Ability to establish respect and cooperation with members of the community
- Ability to interact in a positive manner with staff, students, parents and the public
- Ability to build consensus among diverse groups of people
Personal & Professional Conduct Requirements - The employee shall exercise honesty and integrity in their relationship with the Board of Education and the administration.
- The employee shall follow any applicable licensure code of conduct.
- The employee shall immediately report known and suspected misconduct of their co-workers or violations of Board policy and procedure by their co-workers.
- The employee shall actively support the efforts of the Board of Education, Superintendent, and Treasurer/CFO in the pursuit of the District's mission, goals, activities, and interests.
- The employee shall not disrupt District operations or undermine the District's mission, goals, activities, and interests.
- The employee shall interact in a positive manner with staff, students and the public and promote a positive image of the District through exemplary personal and professional conduct by:
- Communicating clearly and effectively both orally and in writing, with tact, diplomacy and excellent grammar;
- Demonstrating intercultural awareness and cultural competency;
- Using effective listening skills; and
- Remaining free of any alcohol or controlled substance abuse and the influence or aftereffects thereof in the workplace or at school events and activities.
Physical Demands - Ability to hear and speak, read and write, sit and/or stand for extended periods of time, use hands to operate a computer and other equipment, kneel, bend at the waist, reach overhead - above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies, ability to lift, carry, push and pull items up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds.
VII. Free Speech - While the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment protects speech relating to matters of public importance made by public employees as citizens, the First Amendment does not protect employee speech made pursuant to their official duties. Employees may be subject to discipline for speech pursuant to the official duties outlined in their Job Description and any applicable licensure code of conduct.
This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor, appointing authority.
