• Job Description

  Req#: 5171644

  Position: Assistant Principal

  Contract: full-time with benefits, 235 days

  Personal Leave: 2 days/year

  Sick Leave: 1 day for each full month employed

  Job Description:

  The Assistant Principal is responsible for assisting with the leadership, coordination, supervision, and management of the education program and school operation.

  Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 5 years full time teaching experience, preferably at the elementary level

  • Current Tennessee Teaching Certificate

  • Current Tennessee Administrators License or poised to move forward with issuance of license/endorsement

  Application Procedure:

  • Complete an online application on the Maryville City Schools website

  • E-mail cover letter and resume to Molly Rice, Principal, molly.rice@maryville-schools.org

  Application Deadline: Thursday, May 29th at 3:00 p.m.

  Job Expectations

  Tennessee General Expectations for School Administrators

  • Build capacity of educators to provide all students a rigorous curriculum, aligned with Tennessee-adopted standards

  • Collaborate with educators to analyze and use multiple forms of data to establish specific goals and strategies targeting student achievement and growth

  • Lead educators to develop and execute interventions to address all students learning needs grounded in multiple sources of data

  • Systematically monitor and adjust progress toward established goals and facilitate procedures and practices leading to continuous school improvement

  • Leverage educator strengths to engage all students in meaningful, relevant learning opportunities

  • Foster and enforce expectations for a safe, respectful, and orderly learning environment for all

  • Take measures to actively involve families in the education and discipline of their children

  • Model and communicate expectations for individual and shared ownership of student, educator, and school success

  • Assist with the recognition, organization, celebration of improvement in educator and student performance related to the school’s vision and goals

  • Participate in the Teacher Evaluation System

  • Engage faculty and self in data-informed, differentiated professional learning opportunities aligned with the Tennessee Standards of Professional Learning

  • Collaborate with others to induct, support, retain, and grow/extend effective educators based on evidence of student and educator performance and outcomes

  • Identify and support potential teacher-leaders and provide growth opportunities in alignment with the Tennessee Teacher Leadership Standards

  • Strategically utilize community resources and partners to support the school’s mission, vision, and goals

  • Assist with the management of a diverse set of educators and stakeholders in school improvement decisions

  • Assist with the establishment, communication, and enforcement of a set of standard operating procedures and routines aligned with district, state, and federal policy and perform all budgetary responsibilities with accuracy, transparency, and in the best interest of students, faculty/staff

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  (List is not all- inclusive—additional duties are at the discretion of the principal and can be designated and assigned by the principal and/or district leadership)

  • Assist the principal with the development and maintenance of an effective educational program consistent with State and Federal guidelines and the philosophy, policies and goals of the School and District; meeting and conferring with students, parents, faculty and staff; maintaining records and files; preparing reports

  • Assist the principal in the overall administration of the school; interpret and enforce school and district policies and regulations

  • Assist the principal in the maintenance of the school culture as a results-oriented collaborative professional learning community

  • Support the principal in the collaborative development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of the school’s e-Plan for continuous improvement aligned with the district e-Plan and accreditation

  • Assist the principal in monitoring compliance with federal, state, and district mandates and guidelines related to local and state testing program, the special education program, and the response to intervention program (RTI)

  • Assist the principal in planning and implementing an educator professional development program

  • Serve as principal during the absence of the school principal

  • Create and communicate daily bell schedules and extracurricular activities.

  • Work with grade level leads and faculty in compiling the annual budget requests

  • Requisition supplies and equipment, conduct inventories, maintain records, and check on receipts for such material

  • Coordinate transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other school support services; conduct safety inspections and safety drill practice activities, and crisis management plans

  • Build and maintain relationships with law enforcement, fire department, and supportive community agencies

  • Maintain, use, and facilitate the use of the school security camera system and the archiving of video of footage as necessary

  • Evaluate school facility needs and maintenance in collaboration with the district facilities director and state inspectors

  • Manage the reporting, monitoring of student attendance, implementation of truancy proceedings

  • Maintain student discipline and resolve special cases

  • Serve with parents, faculty, and student groups, as requested, in advancing educational and related activities and objectives

  • Maintain a variety of files; prepare periodic and special reports

  • Identify the special needs of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of school system specialists

  • Assist with the supervision of faculty and staff, and departments

  • Explain and interpret instructional goals and objectives to school stakeholders

  • Assist in the planning and implementation of the Tiger Teacher Evaluation System of supervising the instructional program using walkthroughs, observations, documentations, and pre and post conferences

  • Assist teachers in evaluating methods and materials and developing effective learning plans, professional growth plans, and classroom management techniques

  • Assist in the coordination of school counseling and technology 1:1 blended learning services.

  • Maintain and model high standards of professionalism, ethics, and integrity

  • Perform related work as required

  Core Competencies for Success

  Technical/Computer/Functional Skills

  • Computer competency in a wide range of functions including learning management systems, websites, educational software and applications, Microsoft.

  • Experience working with laptops, iPads, and mobile devices.

  • Experience with a range of software, hardware, and operations systems

  • Has the skills, abilities, knowledge and experience to be successful in functional area of school administrative best practices to increase school effectiveness and student learning.

  • Dedicate time and energy to keeping abreast of the latest information related to the position and timelines.

  • Produce high quality work in an professional, organized and timely fashion.

  Interpersonal Skills

  • Relate well with others and treats others with respect.

  • Foster an environment conducive to open, transparent communication among all levels and positions.

  • Ability to work collaboratively with school and district administrative leaders to provide reliable service to the stakeholders of the school community

  • Ability to communicate effectively in a timely manner, responding to common inquiries or complaints from parents or staff; ability to write reports and procedures with a focus on building capacity in the school; ability to read, analyze, and interpret periodicals, professional articles; ability to maintain a focus on solving conflicts and to contribute to a positive collaborative team spirit.

  Communication Skills

  • Clearly and effectively conveys and/or presents information verbally and visually.

  • Summarize what was heard to mitigate miscommunication.

  • Share ideas and perspectives and encourages others to do the same.

  • Inform others involved in a project of new developments.

  • Disseminate information to others, as appropriate.

  • Effectively use multiple channels to communicate important messages.

  • Keep teachers and parents well informed about progress and/or problems in a timely manner.

  • Write in a clear, concise, organized and convincing way for a variety of target audiences.

  Stakeholder Focus

  • Prioritize instructional professional development and student learning needs as primary.

  • Dedicated to meeting school and district goals.

  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders.

  • Build credibility and trust.

  • Quickly and effectively solves problems.

  • Adapt to changing information, conditions, or challenges with a positive attitude.

  FLSA: Exempt

• About the company

  Maryville High School is currently a three-year public high school with grades 10–12.

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