Assistant Principal

Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix

Seton Catholic Preparatory

Assistant Principal Job Description 

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Assistant Principal is part of the administrative team, working collaboratively with the Principal to develop within the school a strong Catholic identity. The Assistant Principal assists the Principal 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 and parish.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Strives to achieve the goals of Catholic education

1. Embraces and models the Catholic philosophy of education
2. Promotes and lives gospel values and Catholic moral teaching
3. Upholds the doctrinal teachings of the Catholic Church
4. 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

1. Assists in planning the agenda for faculty meetings and local school in-services
2. Coordinates the selection of textbooks in conjunction with curriculum goals and objectives
3. Supervises the school’s academic program
4. Monitors the implementation and follow-up of the recommendations from the accreditation visit
5. Develops timeline and monitors curriculum in-depth studies and articulation across grade levels and subject areas
6. Assists with interviewing, observation, and evaluation of teachers
7. Monitors government program applications, monies, and services with the public school district
8. Facilitates annual revision of handbooks; student, parent, and faculty
9. Coordinates scheduling
10. Coordinates advanced placement testing and oversees standardized testing

Establishes positive school-community relationships:

1. Maintains cooperative relations with all in the school community
2. Promotes respectful and positive school relationships
3. Maintains awareness of his/her role as a Catholic school administrator and its impact on the community
4. Provides for regular communication and collaboration with teachers
5. Cooperatives with and helps promote various curricular and co-curricular programs within the school
6. Attends and actively participates in school activities and functions
7. Assigns mentor teachers to new and second-year teachers
8. Coordinates the beginning of the year Faculty and Staff Meeting, and the New Teacher Orientation
9. Coordinates the annual parent-teacher conferences
10. Supervises and meets regularly with Academic Department Chairs
11. Convenes and leads the Academic Review Board at the end of each grading period
12. Coordinates Senior Awards Night, Baccalaureate & Graduation
13. Academic Communications of Failures/Eligibility & Coordinates Sentinel Success Program
14. Liaison for Dual Enrollment & Student teaching experiences
15. Coordinates Standardized Testing
16. Creates special school schedules for various assemblies
17. Approves and keeps records of Field Trips

Continues professional development; attends assistant principal meetings; maintains development through reading, coursework, conference attendance, committee work, etc.

1. Keeps informed of current instructional practices through professional reading and educational opportunities
2. Participates in professional activities and joins appropriate professional organizations
3. Attends diocesan-sponsored in-services
4. Attends and actively participates in school faculty meetings and in-services
5. Actively participates in the process of continuous school improvement
6. Maintains personal professional development records

Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Must be practicing Catholic (Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications - BOFQ) and be willing to sign a Profession of Faith.
2. Must possess a bachelor’s degree.
3. Master’s degree in educational administration preferred.
4. Must have at least two years of classroom teaching experience and be certified or in the process of being certified in administration by the Arizona Department of Education.
5. Must meet Ministry Formation Certification as required by Diocesan policy.
6. Must be creative and show initiative.
7. 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.
8. Must have positive attitude in crisis situations.
9. Must have ability to work cooperatively with others as well as ability to delegate.
10. Must have knowledge and understanding of good teaching techniques and child psychology.
11. Must have received Safe Environment Training and signed the Code of Conduct.
12. Must have FBI Fingerprint clearance completed.