Assistant Principal Intern(s)
Various Schools
2017-18 School Year
Thank you for your interest in Albemarle County Public Schools! As a means of succession management and planning, Albemarle County Public Schools seeks to hire internal candidates for development of leadership skills.
The Assistant Principal Intern position is a developmental position in which current ACPS educators who hold endorsement in Administration & Supervision PK-12 have the opportunity to work in various schools for up to a two year period of time. The intent is that at the end of the two years, the intern will earn an administrator position in ACPS or elsewhere, or will return to a classroom position within the school division.
Requirements:
Must be a full-time ACPS teacher.
Must have completed the requirements for endorsement in Admin & Supervision PK-12 by August 2017.
Employees on a Plan of Improvement may not be considered.
To be considered please submit an employment application from this posting, resume, your philosophy of school leadership and a link to a completed electronic portfolio.
| GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:
Responsible for assisting in the administration of all aspects of the total school program for an Albemarle County School by providing educational leadership for students and staff consistent with division goals.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assists the principal in administering and evaluating the instructional program of the school to include:
- Conducting instructional supervision and evaluation including classroom and teaching observations for assigned areas;
- Implementing curriculum and educational objectives consistent with goals;
- Developing an efficient system for pupil and program appraisal, recommending changes as needed to meet student needs;
- Evaluating grading policies and pupil progress with members of the staff;
- Assisting teachers in planning field trips and using community resources;
- Providing leadership in initiating inservice programs and organizational improvements;
- Providing a climate conducive to effective communications through the use of faculty meetings, committees and individual conferences;
- Coordinating the use of subject matter specialists, resource teachers, and other resource personnel. Assists the principal in coordinating and administering pupil personnel services to include:
- Implementing and maintaining a code of acceptable student behavior;
- Coordinating and supervising student affairs including after school activities;
- Coordinating services to students such as guidance, health, special education;
- Participating in eligibility meetings;
- Supervising pupil record keeping;
- Assisting in pupil scheduling. Assists the principals in administering staff personnel procedures in accordance with approved policies to include:
- Participating in the recruitment, placement and evaluation of all staff members;
- Employing substitute employees as needed;
- Completing required reports;
- Promoting a healthy and safe work environment;
- Developing inservice training programs for all staff. Assists the principal in administering the financial and building needs of the school to include:
- Establishing building maintenance schedules and evaluating their effectiveness;
- Maintaining furniture and equipment inventories;
- Supervising the use of the school and grounds by all agencies;
- Ordering necessary instructional materials, textbooks, equipment and analyzing the usage of such materials in conjunction with the principal. Assists the principal in establishing and maintaining an effective school/community relations program to include:
- Communicating with parents by means of school programs, letters, telephone and personal contact;
- Participating in the activities of the Parent/Teacher Organization and Parent/Teacher Advisory Board;
- Meeting with parent and community groups;
- Communicating and interpreting school division policies, procedures and regulations. Assists the principal in developing and evaluating an annual school plan, assuring its coordination with division-wide goals. Performs related duties as required.
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PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:
Senior school administrative work typically performed in a school setting to include classrooms, cafeteria and recreational areas. Regular coordination with school bus scheduling requiring outside activity in frequent inclement weather is necessary. Daily liaison activity throughout the school building and grounds is necessary. Occasional attendance to school related activities throughout the state and after normal working hours is necessary. Daily contact is made with students, teachers and school administrators. Regular contact is made with parents and the community. These contacts may be non-cooperative. Occasional contact with School Board members and state administrators is necessary. Regular contact is made with the school division staff.
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EVALUATION:
Will be evaluated annually on the ability and effectiveness to carry out the above responsibilities as outlined.
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