High School Assistant Principal

The following position is available for the 2025-2026 school year:

High School Assistant Principal

CONTRACTED DAYS: 222

RESPONSIBLE TO: High School Principal

At Licking Heights Local Schools, our commitment to student success drives everything we do. We believe in providing equitable, personalized learning experiences focused on building character skills and achieving academic excellence. Our comprehensive framework, addressing milestones from kindergarten readiness to college and career competencies, ensures that every student thrives academically, socially, and emotionally. We are dedicated to creating a positive school culture where students can explore their talents through extracurricular activities, fostering well-rounded and socially responsible citizens.

To be successful at Licking Heights Local Schools, staff members must embody a range of skills, including:

• Passion for education and student well-being.
• Effective mentoring and guidance for students.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Continuous learning and professional development.
• Forward-thinking planning and strategic decision-making.
• Openness to two-way communication and community engagement.

We are dedicated to supporting our staff through comprehensive induction, providing ongoing professional development aligned with our district’s vision, and creating a safe and empowering school environment where every individual can flourish. Join us in our mission to provide an exceptional education experience that prepares students for success in school, career, and life.

JOB GOAL: To work with the building principal and be responsible for carrying out adopted policies of the board of education. To complete assigned duties by the principal where his or her services are needed to assist in the total operation of the school building.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 years administrative experience preferred;
• Possess an Ohio Administrative License/Certificate for the appropriate position of principal;
• High performance expectations for students, staff and self;
• Successful educational leadership roles or comparable experience;
• Understanding of instructional leadership strategies;
• Record of educational positions or experience showing increasing responsibilities;
• Strong instructional leadership background;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment with building staff, district staff, parents and community.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board Of Education may find appropriate

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assume the general operation of the school during the absence of the school principal.
2. Implement programs for student discipline and supervision aligned to PBIS.
3. Attend school functions as directed by the principal.
4. Work with the principal in the areas of classroom visitation, evaluation and hiring processes for building staff.
5. Counsel with parents, students, and faculty.
6. Assist the principal in communication with staff, students, parents, and the community.
7. Assist the principal in planning and conducting safety drills.
8. Prepare reports as requested.
9. Attend meetings as scheduled by the superintendent and principal.
10. Conduct routine administrative and supervisory tasks as assigned by the principal.
11. Assist the principal in providing leadership and direction to staff for ongoing evaluation and improvement of educational programs.
12. Encourage parental involvement in students' education.
13. Assist the principal in preparing and facilitating state and district assessments
14. Adheres to Title IX Compliance.
15. Provides Instructional Leadership for staff by facilitating professional development, providing feedback as a part of instructional rounds and evaluations and supporting the OIP process.
16. Manages Staff Personnel issues as needed.
17. Manages Pupil Services related issues including the planning and implementation of programs for the health, safety and welfare of the students in the building and family engagement plan.
18. Establish attendance procedures which allows due process to the rights of students; familiarizes students, staff, and parents with the attendance procedures; hears and acts on attendance problems referred by attendance personnel as assigned by the building principal.
19. Supervises the high school’s guidance programs; establishes and maintains procedures For the transition of students entering and leaving the school; plans and supervises all emergency preparedness programs including all safety drills as assigned by the building principal.
20. Assists in the development and implementation of building policies and procedures as assigned by the building principal.
21. Assist with hiring coaches when requested by Athletics.
22. Assist with supervision of Athletic contests when requested.
23. Assists in the security of the building.
24. Conduct OTES 2.0 evaluations for Certified Staff members.
25. Conduct OSCES evaluations for School Counselors.
26. Attend meetings of the Board of Education at the invitation of the Superintendent.
27. Assist with oversight of Teacher Based Teams, Building Leadership Teams and MTSS Teams and any other teams.
28. Perform such other duties as may be directed by the Building Principal or Superintendent.

WORK ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISTIC CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics, described here, are not listed in order of importance, and are representative of those an employee encounters while completing the duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

• Frequent work that may extend beyond the normal workday
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
• Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions
• Occasional interaction among unruly children/adults
• Exposure to loud noises
• Many situations that require hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing and writing
• Consistent requirements to sit, stand, walk, hear, see, read and speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel and climb and stoop
• Frequent interruption of duties by students, staff, visitors, and telephones

EVALUATION: Performance of these duties will be evaluated annually by the building principal.