High School Associate Principal

For the 2024-25 School Year

TITLE: High School Associate Principal

LOCATION: Clear Creek Amana High School

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Iowa Administrative License: Secondary Principal Endorsement
• Iowa Evaluator License
• Master's Degree
• Minimum of five years of teaching experience at secondary level

REPORTS TO: High School Principal or Designee

SUPERVISES: Academic and Support personnel employed in the High School

JOB SUMMARY: To provide leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills that promote the educational development of all students.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 260 or 262 days of service.

Administrative terms and conditions as established by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION: Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with board policy.

1. VISION

• Sets priorities in the context of improving student achievement
  • Member of administrative team responsible for school-wide planning
  • Assists in the development and implementation of a building improvement plan in alignment with district learning goals and student needs

• Articulates and promotes high expectations for teaching and student learning
  • Assists in the recruitment, hiring and induction of teachers and staff to support quality instruction
  • Consistently implements building academic guidelines and good conduct plans

1. CULTURE AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM

• Provides leadership, encouragement, opportunities, and structure for all staff to continually design more effective teaching and learning experiences for all students.
  • Supports Principal with staff evaluation and direction for improving instruction
  • Develops and supports professional development of staff to improve student learning
  • Facilitates designated department meetings and building level learning teams
  • Conducts frequent 'walk through' observations and assessments of high school classrooms
  • Coordinates development of curriculum extensions and adaptations to provide for diverse student learning needs

• Provides leadership for assessing, developing and improving school environment and culture.
  • Assists with student supervision and support during the school day.
  • Assets with student supervision and support for school activities.

1. MANAGEMENT

• Support High School Principal in daily management and operation of the High School
  • Demonstrates effective communication skills with a variety of stakeholders in the operation of the school
  • Addresses problems in a timely manner
  • Assure building, equipment, and support systems operate safely, efficiently and effectively
• Support High School Principal with managing club and activities sponsors and groups.

1. COLLABORATION

• Engages the community to create shared responsibility for student and school success.
  • Provides frequent reports to the community
  • Organizes orientation program for prospective students/families
  • Connects students and families to health, human and social services as needed
  • Maintains existing partnerships and create additional community connections to enrich student learning opportunities- (i.e. University of Iowa graduate programs-Art, Social Work, School Psychology; Belin-Blank Center; Kirkwood Community College-Workplace Learning Connection, High School Academies; Grant Wood AEA-support services)

1. ETHICS

• Demonstrates ethical, trustworthy, and professional behavior.
• Demonstrates values, beliefs, and attitudes that inspire others to higher levels of performance.
• Treats people fairly, equitably, and with dignity and respect.
• Applies policies and procedures in a fair and equitable manner.

Regular Attendance

Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the American 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 holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The Clear Creek Amana School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation or gender identity. Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer.