Middle School Assistant Principal

NORTHERN BURLINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Columbus, New Jersey 08022-9742

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Title: Assistant Principal

Qualifications:

• New Jersey School Principal Endorsement or Certificate of Eligibility.
• Three years of teaching preferred.
• Demonstrated effective leadership and communication skills.

Reports to: Principal

General Description of Position: The assistant principal participates as a part of the school's educational leadership and is responsible for administering board policies, regulations and procedures ensuring that all students are well served and are contributing appropriately to a productive and safe learning environment, which promotes a culture of enduring excellence to the district's mission, beliefs, goals, and approved curricula.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Establishes and maintains cooperative and collaborative working relationships with students, teachers, parents, administrators, and community.

• Supports the visionary leadership and sets the parameters for defining the culture of the school which includes initiating, implementing, and sustaining necessary change consistent with the district's mission and the school's long-range goals.

• Adheres to state and federal regulations, and board and district policies and procedures.

• Implements the school's code of conduct and procedures.

• Implements a systematic program for attendance procedures and requirements.

• Assists the principal in the overall organization and functioning of the school.

• Coordinates with student support services, monitors student behavior and academics, and implements interventions for all students as needed.

• Coordinates events such as assemblies, meetings, trips, and other school events as directed by the principal.

• Monitors supervision of students before and/or after school activities.

• Contributes necessary information for required records and reports for district, state, and federal monitoring systems.

• Assists in the coordination and administration of standardized state testing.

NORTHERN BURLINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Columbus, New Jersey 08022-9742

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• Contributes to the development of the general school and activities budgets in accordance with established procedures and protocol. In addition, develops departmental budgets if applicable.

• Assists in oversight of student activities accounts and approves check requests.

• Inspects buildings and grounds and takes appropriate remedial action via the director of facilities and principal as appropriate.

• Contributes to the oversight of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and recommends the appropriate staff appointments in above areas.

• Supervises and evaluates certificated and support personnel.

• Assists in the development, research, and evaluation of curricula.

• Assists teachers in achieving and maintaining effective communications among and/or between teachers, parents, and students.

• Assists the principal in the organization, implementation, and supervision of the co-curricular program, and shares in the administrative supervision of evening and weekend activities.

• Participates in professional meetings and attends programs designed for professional growth.

• Assumes other necessary duties as assigned by the principal.

Term of Employment: 12-Month Contract; Member of the Northern Burlington County Regional Administrators' Association. The information contained in this job description is reviewed and approved by the Board of Education and may be modified as district and state requirements evolve. This job description does not constitute a written employment contract.

Evaluation: Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the Superintendent of Schools in accordance with the New jersey Administrative Code and Board of Education policy.

New Jersey First Act: New Jersey First Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), requires employees of all school districts to reside in the State of New Jersey unless otherwise exempted under the law.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as employees who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential functions listed on this job description either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The Northern Burlington County Regional School District shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law, in the event such a determination becomes necessary.

NORTHERN BURLINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Columbus, New Jersey 08022-9742

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The Northern Burlington County Regional School district is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The district does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Board Approved: 08/30/10 Revised Board Approved: 01/02/24

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