JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Assistant Principal for Building Operations
REPORTS TO: Principal
SUPERVISES:
Main Office
IRC
Duplicating Services
Testing Center
Testing Coordinator
Textbook Center
Deans
Clerical Substitutes
Substitute Teachers
Certified Staff delegated by Principal
Pupil Transportation
After School Detention Personnel
POSITION OBJECTIVE: To supervise and coordinate the logistical activity in the building in support of educational programs, school health, school safety, transportation, and other assigned activities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Illinois Public Educator License, General Administrative Endorsement, and Teacher Evaluator designation required
Five years combined teaching/administrative experience.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Ability to read, interpret, and explain materials from building and district policy manual, legal documents and the Illinois School Code.
Ability to make effective presentations and develop practical operating models.
Ability to interpret, analyze, and use information in various problem solving activities, including but not limited to room allocation, scheduling, and budgeting.
Ability to work collaboratively with other decision makers and community members.
Ability to communicate well in both written and oral form.
Ability to utilize various software applications, including but not limited to: MS Office programs, Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/SPECIFIC JOB RELATED TASKS:
Supports work of principal
Duties
Serves as principal in the absence of the regular principal
Advises the principal on building level budgetary needs
Observes and evaluates teachers in their classrooms upon request of the principal, and offers insights for the enhancement of the teaching-learning situation
Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school
Supervises and helps coordinate safety inspections and safety drills with the assistance of the Director of Security
Collects data and provides reports as directed by principal
Assumes responsibilities assigned by principal
Establishes and maintains the school's master calendar
Signs official correspondence
Assists in preparing and implementing the school budget
Maintains free and reduced-price food service program
Assigns teachers to supervisory and chaperone duties
Prepares written reports as requested
Prepares, writes, and edits student handbook
Coordinates collation and distribution of summer mailing
Works to resolve conflicts in a professional manner
Coordinates the test prep program
Anticipates potential problems and issues and is proactive in addressing them
Assesses school's physical and logistical needs and makes recommendations for meeting them
Plans and organizes Common Final Assessments
Plans and organizes all graduation requirements
Plans and organizes all school wide testing (i.e, ACT, PARCC, IACT, Explore, PLAN, and College Board testing)
Serves as a liaison for outsourced providers (i.e. transportation, food service, and vending machines)
Coordinates Pupil Transportation System
Duties:
Facilitates concerns of parents, students and staff related to pupil transportation
Organizes and implements pupil transportation system within guidelines of Board policy
Develops and maintains lists of children eligible for transportation
Approves field trips for transportation
Makes recommendations that may improve transportation services and efficiency
Supports planning of school trips
Coordinates and evaluates bus supervisors
Supports planning of school field trips
Supervises Information Resource Center
Duties:
Assists in establishing department curriculum objectives and develops a plan for the implementation and evaluation of these objectives
Conducts department meetings and attends relevant meetings as necessary
Supervises and evaluates IRC staff
Keeps informed on educational innovations and trends as they relate to department concerns
Assists in the planning of workshops and other in-service programs
Assists in the recruitment, screening, hiring and assigning of IRC staff
Prepares five-year report to Board
Prepares, administers, and distributes departmental budget
Evaluates teacher performance and makes recommendations for improvement
Approves all leave requests for IRC staff
Supervises and coordinates the ordering and use of departmental instructional aids
Encourages the development, publication and use of new instructional materials by IRC staff
Establishes an effective climate for learning
Supervises Main Office Personnel
Duties:
Assists in recruiting, screening, hiring, training and assigning of department personnel according to District procedures
Assigns and evaluates personnel
Approves all leave requests for main office staff
Maintains vacation schedule of personnel
Organizes and administers the part-time and substitute staff program
Prepares work schedules and assigns duties
Coordinates and supervises school mailings
Coordinates extra clerical needs in the building
Coordinates assemblies
Assists staff members in the preparation of printed materials
Coordinates facilities and building management
Duties:
Attends relevant meetings
Assists in development of specifications for remodeling projects or new construction
Engages in long-range planning
Implements Board policies
Serves as member of management teams
Supports school lunch facilities and operations
Receives suggestions from student groups regarding food preferences
Cooperates with local health authorities on pertinent matters
Orders main office supplies and equipment
Implements policy and procedure changes from Board, State, or Federal levels at building level
Prepares and distributes activity and events calendars and schedules to staff
Administers the bell and public announcement system
Supervises and supports textbook center operations
Duties:
Assists in recruiting, screening, hiring, training and assigning of department personnel according to District procedures
Supervises efficient budgeting, ordering, and distribution of textbooks and supplies sold through the textbook center
Evaluates department personnel
Articulates school/district goals, policies and procedures to the school community
Duties:
Confers with staff, students and community leaders on school problems and needs
Communicates with community leaders and sender school administrators concerning school Board goals, policies, and procedures
Responds to requests for information
Maintains relations with parents, parent groups, school volunteers and outside agencies
Manages the financial operations of the school
Duties:
Requisitions supplies, and equipment; conducts inventories; maintains records and checks on receipts for such materials
Facilitates departmental and building budget planning by appropriate parties
Collates and organizes building level budget for submission to district
Monitors purchase requisitions
Maintains inventory of office supplies
Coordinates rental of facilities by outside agencies, including logistics and billing in accordance with school Board policy
Manages daily operations of the school
Duties:
Supervises part-time student help
Prepares necessary inventories, budget requests and similar documents
Coordinates and maintains such record keeping as is necessary
Develops policy recommendations for the Board's consideration and action
Files required reports with state and federal education agencies
Maintains administrative records
Makes referrals to other professional staff members in the district
Issues identification cards, work permits and age certificates
Issues timely announcements of upcoming events and deadlines
Maintains records required by policy, regulation, law or good practice
Prepares and disseminates announcements, general notices and personnel correspondence
Receives students and/or parents or other interested members of the public, individually or in groups, formally or informally, and listens to their complaints, grievances and problems
Supervision and coordination of discipline, safety, and security
Duties:
Supervises and evaluates Deans
Approves leave requests by Deans
Coordinates and supports discipline and communications with Director of Deans as needed
Conducts re-entry meetings for students suspended from school
Coordinates and supports Deans' recommendations to Board regarding the Disciplinary Policy
Coordinates with Deans and Law Enforcement Agencies on relevant matters
Coordinates with Deans and Security Director of Operations for regular school days and special events
Coordinates with Deans and Security Director for regular school days and special events
Oversees Summer School Operations
Duties:
Facilitates concerns of parents, students and staff related to pupil transportation.
Organizes and implements pupil transportation system within guidelines of Board policy.
Develops and maintains lists of students eligible for transportation.
Approves field trips for transportation.
Makes recommendations that may improve transportation services and efficiency. Supports planning of school trips during summer school.
Budgets for summer school transportation and security needs.
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of summer school.
Coordinates supervises Deans and Law Enforcement Agencies on relevant matters.
Coordinates with the Building Based Summer School Principal regarding room usage and availability.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 260 days, with comprehensive benefits package.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the District procedures on administrative evaluation.
Apply on-line at www.niles-hs.k12.il.us
Niles Township High Schools District 219 is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of District 219 to decide all matters relating to employment solely on the basis of the applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. District 219 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, color, national origin, religion, age or handicap.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.