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Work Location: *West High School *Work Calendar:  242 Days *FTE: *1.0 *FLSA Status: *Exempt *Benefits: *Eligible *Starting Salary:  *Administrator #8, Lane III *Priority Screen Date: *Close of business on June 27, 2024 *Anticipated Start Date: *July 2024 *Interview Date:  *TBD

  JOB SUMMARY 

The assistant principal at West High School provides positive leadership and guidance to create continuous improvement toward equity, excellence and achievement for each student, in support of the school principal's vision and goals of providing excellence and equity: every student, every classroom, every day.

The assistant principal, under the direction of the principal will:

• Implement policies, procedures and/or processes for the purpose of providing direction and/or complying with mandated requirements.
• Focus school resources and personnel on student achievement for student growth.
• Manage a variety of school administrative functions (e.g. student disciplinary policy, school schedule, afterschool programs assigned personnel, etc.) for the purpose of enforcing school, district and state policy and maintaining safety and efficiency of school operations.
• Represent the school within community forums for the purpose of maintaining ongoing community support for educational goals and/or assisting with issues related to school environment.
• Supervise school personnel for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of the school's curriculum.
• Support the principal for the purpose of providing assistance with administrative functions.

This position is supervised by the school principal.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master's degree in Education or related field
2. State of Utah Professional Administrative/Supervisory License, or have documentation from your accredited administrative prep program certifying you will be recommended for Professional Administrative/Supervisory licensure by the effective date of the administrative assignment, or an Administrative/Supervisory license from another state that is transferrable to Utah
3. Three years of licensed experience in K-12 education
4. Professional communication skills including, but not limited to:  excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities; and empathic listening and persuasive speaking skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Ability to provide positive and inspirational leadership/guidance and a collaborative mindset to learning community stakeholders
2. Have an ESL endorsement or will obtain one within 4 years of hire with the district
3. Current Professional Utah School Leadership License or a license from another state that is transferrable to Utah
4. Experience with coaching teachers through growth-evoking feedback, and development and delivery of professional development activities to improve student achievement communication and engagement strategies with all members of the school community
5. Experience supervising/evaluating the conduct/performance of personnel
6. Ability to implement policies, procedures and/or processes for providing direction and/or complying with requirements
7. Experience facilitating grade level/content PLC's/data meetings for analysis of student data to inform instruc tional practices for highest student achievement
8. Knowledgeable of culturally competent strategies and culturally responsive, professional communication/engagement strategies with all members of the school community
9. Knowledge of and leadership on behalf of: effective English Language Learners teaching practices; accelerated/extended learning programs, and; special needs students, including laws nd regulations of special education and 504 plans
10. Knowledge of school budget management in alignment with school needs, following district budget, procurement and accounting policies and procedures with integrity and ethics
11. Experience with development/implementation of a school-wide behavior management process
12. Knowledge in student leadership development, deployment and supervision of student activities with consideration of academic and social growth
13. Speaks, reads, writes and understands Spanish

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Collaborate with other relevant colleagues and community members; attend a variety of meetings; stay current on applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations; prepare written materials (e.g. budgets, curriculum, reports, directives, memos, etc.) prepare and deliver presentations
2. Effectively and diplomatically interact and work in cooperation with district staff at all levels, as well as outside entities; incorporate culturally competent strategies and utilize culturally responsive communication and engagement strategies with all members of the school community
3. Facilitate communication between personnel, administration, and/or the general public to evaluate solutions, solve problems, and/or resolve employee relations conflicts
4. Provide sound judgement and advise to constituent community; use excellent critical thinking, decision making and organizational skills
5. Maintain professional workplace etiquette and represent the department/district in a professional manner; communicate effectively and efficiently with diverse groups of people while maintaining confidentiality and positive working relationships with co-workers, students, parents, and other district employees
6. Maintain adaptability and understanding of cultural differences and in working in a diverse environment while coping with stressful situations related to students and maintaining confidentiality
7. Supervise and evaluate the conduct/performance of all assigned personnel
8. Provide professional development to engage staff in activities designed to support individual school/district goals and programs to improve student learning; coach teachers and staff through growth-evoking feedback
9. Facilitate PLC meetings to analyze student data; lead the implementation of effective practices which lead to higher student achievement regardless of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or prior academic achievement
10. Analyze and interpret student achievement data to understand and implement achievement strategies based on the school's Student Success Plan (SSP)
11. Implement policies, procedures and/or processes for providing direction and/or complying with mandated requirements
12. Knowledge of and leadership on behalf of: effective English Language Learner teaching practices; accelerated/extended learning programs, and; special needs students, including laws and regulations of special education and 504 plans
13. Assist in the management of the school facility and grounds for an appropriate, safe, working and learning environment and manage a school budget in alignment with school needs
14. Conduct school budget management in alignment with school needs, following district budget, procurement and accounting policies and procedures with integrity and ethics
15. Develop positive growth-minded interactions with student groups and in working with individual students, inc luding development/implementation of a school-wide behavior management process and provide leadership development, deployment and supervision of student activities with consideration of academic, social and ethical growth
16. Work with limited supervision; ability to work effectively under constant deadlines and time constraints; manage multiple tasks and responsibilities and prioritize accordingly
17. Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements in an efficient and effective manner; required to atte