Associate Principal-High School at Acalanes Union High School District
About the Employer
Located in the beautiful hills of Contra Costa County, the communities of Canyon, Moraga, Lafayette, Orinda and Walnut Creek are within the Acalanes Union High School District attendance area. We serve students in grades 9-12 and have an extensive adult education program. The area is ethnically, culturally and politically diverse with each of our four communities having a strong local identity that fosters positive interactions among adults and students. The District is committed to preparing students to become productive participants in a diverse, multicultural, democratic society. We demonstrate high expectations for all students and ensure warm, supportive atmospheres in our classrooms. Our staff has a deep commitment to equity in our practices, curriculum and school climates. Students leave AUHSD empowered with the knowledge and commitment necessary to confront the challenges of our changing world and the leadership skills to make a difference. Non-Discrimination Policy: Acalanes Union High School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, parental or family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Title IX Coordinator and 504 Coordinator: Associate Superintendent of Administrative Services. Contact information: adminservices@auhsdschools.org Title II Coordinator: Associate Superintendent of Educational Services. Contact Information: edservices@auhsdschools.org
Job Description / Essential Elements:
Print
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL
Directly responsible to the Principal; assumes full responsibilities for the school in the absence of the principal. |
|||||
|
|||||
Duties: |
|||||
|
|
||||
I. |
Curriculum and Instruction |
||||
1. |
Develop and implement curriculum and instruction training and staff development. |
||||
|
|
||||
2. |
Work with teacher to develop and/or demonstrate instructional methodologies to improve student achievement. |
||||
|
|
||||
3. |
Work with teachers to develop, implement, and evaluate curriculum. |
||||
|
|
||||
4. |
Assume leadership role with Focus on Learning on a year-to-year, ongoing process. |
||||
|
|
||||
5. |
Assume leadership role with technology curricular integration and provide oversight of technology support system. |
||||
|
|
||||
6. |
Access and analyze student achievement data utilizing a variety of tools.. |
||||
|
|
||||
7. |
Work with district level leadership and teachers to develop “safety-net” classes which support students in achieving academic standards; implement these classes in school wide and/or Summer School programs. |
||||
|
|
||||
8. |
Work with counseling staff to monitor student academic growth and make changes in student academic program appropriately in order to maximize student performance. |
||||
|
|
||||
9. |
Assumes duties for 504 coordination. |
||||
|
|
||||
10. |
Assist principal in supervision of special education instructional program and processes. |
||||
|
|
||||
II. |
Supervision |
||||
|
|
||||
1. |
Assume the responsibility for student discipline problems in the school; supervise the general conduct and discipline of all students. |
||||
|
|
||||
2. |
Assist in the administration and supervision of extracurricular activities. |
||||
|
|
||||
3. |
Supervise student attendance, the readmission of students following absences and contacts with the home regarding attendance matters.. |
||||
|
|
||||
4. |
Direct the general supervision of all student activities. |
||||
|
|
||||
5. |
Assist the principal in the selection of new personnel.. |
||||
|
|
||||
6. |
Assist the principal in fiscal oversight and supervision of sound fiscal practices. |
||||
|
|
||||
7. |
Serve on various District committees, panels and task forces, including, bodies to review student discipline, attendance, curriculum and technology. |
||||
|
|
||||
8. |
Supervise attendance office programs and procedures. |
||||
|
|
||||
9. |
Supervise counseling office programs and procedures. |
||||
|
|
||||
III. |
Evaluation. |
||||
|
|
||||
1. |
Evaluate teachers and other personnel as assigned by Principal. |
||||
|
|
||||
2. |
Evaluate instructional programs based upon student achievement and other indicators. |
||||
|
|
||||
IV. |
Other duties as assigned. |
||||
|
|
||||
Working Environment |
|||||
|
|
||||
Environment: |
An Office/School Site Environment. |
||||
Physical Abilities: |
Sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time. Light to moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds). Reaching, stooping, pulling, pushing, bending, walking, writing on blackboard/whiteboard, and keyboarding. Speech, hearing and vision emphasized.
|
||||
Qualifications: |
Holds or qualifies to hold a California Administrative Services Credential; ability to maintain confidentiality in dealing with students, parents and faculty and with the appropriate records; ability to deal with and be sensitive to the needs of young people; ability to deal politely with members of the public; knowledge of rules, regulations, procedures and policies of public schools and school districts.
|
||||
** |
The Education code requires that a criminal background check be conducted on all persons prior to employment by a school district to ascertain whether the applicant has been arrested or convicted of any crime. Conviction of certain crimes designated as a “violent felony” or a “serious felony” may disqualify a person from employment.
|
||||
Submit an application to Human Resources, Attn; Certificated Employment Acalanes Union High School District, 1212 Pleasant Hill Road, Lafayette, CA 94549 Open until filled
|
|||||
Board Approved: 7/7/98 Posted: 1/13/11 |
|||||
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
California Administrative Services Credential
- Copy of Transcript
- Credential Copy
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (one from current administrator)
- Resume
California Administrative Services Credential
- Copy of Transcript
- Credential Copy
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (one from current administrator)
- Resume