ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ELEMENTARY DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION
MUNGER MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
211 DAY CONTRACT
INSURANCE AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Contract runs August through July
REPORTS TO:
School Principal
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Assistant Principal supports the school principal in the overall administration of a dual language immersion program ensuring highquality instruction in both English and Spanish. This role involves leadership in curriculum development staff supervision student discipline school improvement and public relations as well as overseeing the maintenance of school facilities. The Assistant Principal fosters a culturally diverse and inclusive learning environment while actively promoting bilingualism and biliteracy among students and staff. In the principals absence the Assistant Principal assumes full administrative responsibility.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Support curriculum development and implementation aligned with dual language education best practices.
Promote a culturally inclusive school environment that supports bilingualism and biliteracy.
Assist in leadership of the building faculty and staff in such a way that addresses district and building mission vision and goals and assures attention to the attainment of student performance standards.
Assist in the organization and management of the building in such a way that fosters a safe secure healthy and pleasant environment for students staff and visitors.
Assist in the organization management and facilitation of the Guiding Coalition and School Improvement Process and otherwise participate in the same to the extent directed by the Principal.
Assist in the supervision and evaluation of staff according to Districts guidelines.
Assist in all standardized testing scheduling and implementation.
Assist the Principal with recommendations to the Superintendent for hiring contract status reemployment or termination for all instructional personnel.
As directed by the Principal attend MTSS/IEP meetings and assure compliance with governing statutes and regulations.
As directed by the Principal manage the use of the school by community and other nonschool groups according to District policies and guidelines.
Assist with curriculum evaluation and development by instructional staff.
Facilitate communication and good relations amongst the staff members of the school and between that staff and the staff of other schools and between that staff and district support and administrative personnel.
Facilitate the communication good relations and cooperation of the staff with parents in general and other parentbased school support groups as well as with appropriate communitybased support groups. As directed by the Principal participate in the meetings and activities of parentbased support groups at the school.
Promote positive schoolcommunity relations and communication.
Keep accurate and uptodate attendance enrollment discipline and general cumulative student records according to District policies and guidelines and cause information from these to be reported in an accurate and timely way when requested by the District State of Wyoming or other appropriate agency.
Administer normal disciplinary measures in the school. Keep all staff members advised of disciplinary measures as allowed by District policies and guidelines. Keep records on all disciplinary measures taken. Recommend to the Superintendent of Schools expulsion of students whenever behavior necessitates.
Supervise or cause to be supervised all student activities and programs within the school.
As directed by the Principal participate in administrative meetings attend school board meetings when appropriate and assume district wide assignments in a manner that serves the best interest of Teton County School District No. 1.
Consistently and faithfully apply the policies and guidelines of the District in the administration of the school.
Assist with the development of the school schedule and the assignment of students to teachers and classes.
Assists with maintenance of a coordinated inventory control program for all areas of the school texts furniture equipment and supplies.
Function as the Principal in the Principals absences.
Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY:
Demonstrated success in philosophy curriculum and instruction at the positions grade level including an understanding of a culturally responsive instructional process and a variety of instructional techniques as well as a commitment to the improvement of instructional programs.
Ability to apply knowledge of curriculum and instruction when supervising and evaluating teachers and when explaining school programs to parents and the community.
Clear demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology and implementation at the class and all school level. Experience and knowledge related to instructional technology directly related to student engagement and instructional practice frameworks.
Demonstrated success in leading the improvement of student learning as evidenced by the improvement of schoolbased and/or Districtbased data points.
Proven record of collaborative approach to leadership and established community partnerships.
A strong track record of positive and productive relationships with peers in the workplace and a deep understanding of emotional intelligence required to lead others in the change process.
Working knowledge and experience with MTSS models at the elementary school level particularly in a dual language learning environment.
Ability to speak and write clearly and effectively.
Ability to weigh options think clearly and evaluate accurately.
Ability to understand and facilitate needs of various personality types.
Ability to make decisions with sound emotional judgment.
Understand the intellectual social emotional and physical development of elementaryaged students.
Ability to develop a plan and make decisions to facilitate its fulfillment.
Demonstrated successful and culturally responsive leadership experiences in staff leadership supervision and evaluation and demonstrated ability to work effectively with teachers to improve instruction.
Demonstrated understanding of the change process and its relationship to current trends in education at the positions grade level.
Demonstrated effectiveness in planning scheduling and allocating resources reaching logical conclusions and making highquality decisions using appropriate decisionmaking processes and accepting responsibility for actions and consequences.
Demonstrated success incorporating culturally competent strategies and utilizing culturally responsive communication and engagement strategies with all members of the school community.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
CREDENTIAL: Required: Appropriate Wyoming School Administration Certification (WY PTSB School administration certification or proof of enrollment in a program to obtain certification by AugustSY)
Education: Required B.A. or B.S.
Desirable: M.A. M.S
EXPERIENCE: Required: Minimum of three years of teaching credentialed service.
Desirable: Five or more years of teaching and/or administrative type experiences at the elementary school level experience teaching students and adults in Spanish direct experience working with elementary teachers in an instructional coaching and support capacity.
Character approachability as a leader personality and proper social capability to relate effectively with a diverse faculty and student body and community.
Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of community groups and organizations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Vision: (which may be corrected) to read small print; view a computer screen for prolonged periods. Hearing: (which may be corrected) to answer telephones; to tolerate noisy conditions.
Speech: to be understood in facetoface communications; to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone.
Upper Body Mobility: use hands and fingers to feel grasp and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn raise and lower head.
Lower Body Mobility: bend at waist; stoop; sit for prolonged periods of 1 hour.
Strength: to lift push pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 15 pounds on an occasional basis; to lift push pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 25 pounds on an occasional basis.
Environmental Requirements: encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors.
Mental Requirements: read write understand interpret and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; understand apply and interpret information; math skills at a high school proficiency level; the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy compile and coordinate information and records; decision making skills.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is normally low to moderate but may become loud when large groups are together in a room. The employee may be required to move from room to room and may have to maneuver in crowded hallways. Duties are typically performed indoors and occasionally outdoors such as playground duty or when students are boarding or unloading buses. The employee may be exposed to unpredictable weather conditions. This position is typically performed in a hazard free clean and healthy environment.
DISCLAIMER:
This job description identifies primary responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and activities. This job description is subject to change in response to student demographics staffing factors funding variables modified operating procedures and/or program/curriculum changes as directed by the Superintendent(s) or designee(s) of Teton County School District #1.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: The Teton County School District does not discriminate on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin sexual orientation gender identity or disability in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the schools compliance with the regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504 is directed to contact the Civil Rights Compliance Officer (Communications Coordinator) at the office of the School Districtor PO BoxGregory Lane Jackson WY 83001.
Assistant Principal Munger Mountain Elementary School Dual Immersion
