Job Description:
SUMMARY: Reports to the Assistant Superintendent of Leadership and Accountability and is responsible for assisting the district in the day-to-day operations of the schools and administering alternative education. 
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees the district's alternative education programs.
• Serves as the district's hearing officer.
• Reviews and revises the district discipline handbooks as needed.
• Provides administrative support to the high school as needed.
• Assists the district in providing the educational leadership to create and maintain a school atmosphere which supports and encourages the personal growth of faculty, staff, and students.
• Supports teachers in maintaining instructional focus and improving student achievement.
• Supervises students, teachers, and auxiliary personnel employed in the assigned building.
• Assists the principal in administering the District’s policies, goals, and directives.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a positive school climate.
• Assists in the development of curriculum and special programs that meet the needs of the diverse student body.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a positive discipline program in the school.
• Effectively manages discipline issues, including ensuring compliance with district/state regulatory processes investigating issues, determining consequences, communicating with parents and entering discipline information into the Student Information System.
• Responsible for assisting and supervising school level cafeteria, custodial, and maintenance operations as well as transportation duties related to the beginning and dismissal of the school day.
• Assists in after school event supervision and building access.
• Serve as the liaison for the principal with various community agencies.
• Assists in the maintenance of the equipment and textbook inventories.
• Assists in the development of the school master schedule and the school master calendar.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

 
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above noted essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Current Principal’s certificate issued by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, at the secondary level required.
• Master’s Degree in Education or Teaching required.
• Minimum five years of successful teaching experience required.
• Experience as an educational administrator preferred.
• Experience in alternative education required.
• Ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff, colleagues, school groups, and community organizations.
• Knowledge of school reform strategies, curriculum, and data analysis.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Proficient written and oral communication skills.
• Successful  completion of background check by Human Resources