Assistant Principal - Elementary School

I would like to announce an exciting opportunity to serve as the next Assistant Principal of Granville Elementary School in 2025 – a critical leadership position in commencing our students’ journeys in Learning for Life !

We seek humble, energetic, strategic, servant leaders to join our school family. We have a team that works hard together and has great focus on leading our Science of Reading/Literacy initiative - all in pursuit of making Granville the best place to learn, work, and lead. The Assistant Principal will play a pivotal role in developing and leading our staff and students with an emphasis on literacy, ensuring we maintain the dispositions that align to our Portrait of Graduate. This position involves working collaboratively across various stakeholders to create a positive environment for both our staff and students.

Please review the job description or share it with any potential candidates or networks that might be interested. We are looking for someone with a strong background in literacy and experience with educational leadership. We are seeking a teammate who is deeply committed to continuing the excellence that we have come to know at Granville Exempted Village Schools.

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Granville Exempted Village School District is proud to be one of Ohio's best public school districts. We serve a population of approximately 2,500 students in grades K - 12. Our students learn through a diverse selection of academic, athletic and service-based opportunities led by highly-skilled faculty and staff. Graduates of Granville Schools are well-prepared and empowered to be collaborative, adaptable, and responsible members of their communities and are equipped with the critical thinking and resiliency skills necessary for success in our ever-changing world. We are inspired by exceptional family and community support, and we are always Learning for Life!

Title: Assistant Principal

Reports to: Principal

Employment Status: Administrator - Regular Full Time

Job Objective: Helps manage assigned school programs and services.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid state department of education license/certificate appropriate for the position.
• Meets all mandated health requirements.
• A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.
• Keeps current with technology and other workplace innovations that support job functions.
• Successful teaching and administrative experience.
• Effective organizational, planning, and project management skills.
• Ability to identify, evaluate, and implement program options, auxiliary services, and curricular materials that support the diverse learning needs of students.

Essential Functions:

The following are typical work responsibilities. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.

• Helps manage assigned academic, guidance, and student service programs. Addresses issues that arise during the absence of the principal.
• Participates as an active member of the leadership team. Upholds board policies and follows administrative guidelines/procedures. Promotes a professional image of the school district.
• Analyzes data to improve school operations. Helps develop and implement the district’s strategic plan. Identifies and develops partnerships that enhance district services.
• Provides staff leadership and consensus development. Advances the change process. Helps implement strategies to accomplish organizational objectives. Helps resolve problems.
• Maintains open and effective communications. Promotes the district’s mission, philosophy, and vision. Serves as an information resource. Keeps stakeholders informed about emerging issues.
• Monitors community demographics, resources, and emerging trends. Helps mobilize the community to maintain a strong commitment of support for the school district.
• Helps manage the board-approved budget for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Encourages program innovations. Pursues funding opportunities. Prepares grant/foundation applications. Implements funded proposals and complies with reporting requirements.
• Participates in staff selection and orientation processes. Expresses high expectations and provides support to improve staff performance (e.g., observations, consultations, meetings, etc.).
• Promotes professionalism. Implements state mandated and locally developed personnel appraisal standards. Assists with the planning and delivery of effective professional development programs that improve teaching outcomes and student learning (e.g., methods, skills, commitment, etc.).
• Helps administer the instructional program. Promotes academic excellence in a nurturing environment. Develops curriculum guides and courses of study. Evaluates and recommends instructional materials.
• Keeps current with the K-12 courses of study, the district’s scope and sequence framework, and state standards/guidelines. Promotes the continuity of the instructional program.
• Assists with the development of the master schedule as directed. Helps ensure the equitable distribution of workloads. Facilitates classroom coverage during teacher absences.
• Assists with the development of program schedules (e.g., courses, auxiliary services, student activities, etc.). Coordinates program assessment processes as directed.
• Assists with enrollment and withdrawal procedures. Upholds policies regarding immunization, age, attendance, legal residence, guardianship, classification, promotion, retention, testing, etc.
• Assists with student testing programs. Analyzes test results. Provides leadership for instructional modifications and interventions that enhance student learning and improve test performance.
• Complies with federal and state policies/procedures for the education of students identified as having a disability. Ensures that services are provided in the least restrictive educational environment.
• Participates in parent conferences and student planning meetings as needed (e.g., IAT, IEP, etc.).
• Assists with the revision and distribution of student/parent and teacher handbooks as directed.
• Provides guidance, communicates expectations, and shows an active interest in student progress.
• Helps staff resolve problems that impede student participation in appropriate learning activities.
• Upholds the student conduct code. Maintains high expectations for behavior and performance. Helps with pupil management issues. Prepares student conduct reports/discipline recommendations.
• Assists with the supervision of students (e.g., arrivals/departures, parking lots, lunch periods, changing classes, extracurricular programs, etc.).
• Promotes a safe, efficient, and effective work/learning environment. Monitors safety concerns. Works with stakeholders to manage or eliminate risk factors.
• Upholds applicable local, state, and federal laws. Initiates referrals to community resources as needed (e.g., legal, health, welfare, etc.). Serves as a school contact for service providers.
• Assists with the revision of emergency preparedness/crisis management plans as directed (e.g., fire, weather, security, etc.). Administers threat reporting, assessment, and response procedures.
• Assists with collection, verification, and recording of program information as directed.
• Maintains accurate records and submits reports on time.
• Respects personal privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Reports suspected child abuse and/or neglect to civil authorities as required by law.
• Encourages parent organizations and supports school-sponsored activities.
• Pursues growth opportunities that enhance professional performance and advance district goals.
• Strives to develop rapport and serves as a positive role model for others.
• Maintains a professional appearance. Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
• Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.

Abilities Required:

The following personal characteristics and skills are important for the successful performance

of assigned duties.

• Acknowledges personal accountability for decisions and conduct.
• Averts problem situations and intervenes to resolve conflicts.
• Effectively uses listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
• Engenders staff enthusiasm and teamwork. Promotes a positive work/learning environment.
• Interprets information accurately and initiates effective responses.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
• Organizes tasks and manages time effectively. Meets deadlines despite time constraints.
• Skillfully manages individual, group, and organizational interactions.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Supervises and evaluates assigned staff under the direction of the principal. Assumes responsibility for the results of duties delegated to staff.

Working Conditions:

To promote safety, employees are expected to exercise caution and comply with safety regulations and district policies/procedures when involved in the following situations/conditions.

• Exposure to adverse weather conditions and seasonal temperature extremes.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Interactions with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals.
• Operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Traveling to meetings and work assignments.

Performance Evaluation:

Job performance is evaluated according to policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by the Granville Exempted Village School District Board of Education.

The Granville Exempted Village School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer. This job description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. This document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, and other unforeseen events.