25-134; Interim Assistant Principal; Ashland High School; 1.0 FTE; Temporary bei Ashland School District 5

JOB SUMMARY
The assistant principal supports the principal in establishing, promoting, and leading efforts to ensure inclusive educational opportunity and academic achievement of all students. Under the direction of the building principal, the assistant principal is responsible for leading, supporting, evaluating, and assisting in the supervision of building staff in the daily operation of the assigned school. As a member of the District Leadership Team, the assistant principal supports district-wide initiatives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfu//y, an individual must be able to peiorm each essential duty salisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Instructional Leadership
1. Promote a positive, safe and caring climate for learning; create a welcoming environment that reflects and supports the racial and ethnic diversity of the student population and communities served.
2. Promote educational equity based on the principle that each student receives the support needed to achieve success.
3. Assist with the collaborative development and adaption of courses and school programs to achieve the school and district goals.
4. Effectively lead continuous improvement processes; promoting high expectations for students, staff, and self.
5. Model instructional leadership; consistently working to improve learning for all students.
6. Work with the principai and school staff to assess the need for and identify professional development opportunities in support of the school improvement plan.
7. Support teaching staff in implementing and aligning learning plans to state and district standards.
8. Support the principal in ensuring guidelines and enforcement of student conduct and discipline are equitable and achieve the desired goal.
9. Facilitate the development and implementation of the master schedule to meet student needs.
Management
1. Support the development and implementation of an annual school improvement plan that supports the values and strategic plan of the district.
2. Supervision, support and evaluation of school staff; providing honest, clear, and constructive feedback and identifying opportunities for growth.
3. Lead by example; consistently demonstrating ethical and professional standards of performance and personal integrity, including addressing concerns in an open, honest, compassionate, and timely manner.
4. Assists the principal in preparing the school's budget and monitoring the expenditure of funds. Manage school operations and finances in accordance with statutes, administralive rules, the district mission, policies, and collective bargaining agreements.
5. Take a leadership role in the recruiting, screening, hiring and assigning of school staff.
6. Performs responsibilities and achieves goals as assigned by the principal.
7. Assists the principal in the general administration of the school, serves as principal when the principal is out of the building.
8. Build understanding and support by collaborating and communicating decision making processes as appropriate with students, teachers, and families.
9. Ensure compliance with and effectiveness of emergency and safety procedures, including written plans, reporting procedures and training programs.
10. lnvestigate, resolve, and communicate findings, as appropriate, related to complaints. Make high quality decisions based on evidence and data.
11. Take ownership for decisions affecting the school site and district.
District and Community lnvolvement
1. Establish and maintain partnerships with district and community groups and individuals to foster understanding and solicit support for school and district mission and vision.
2. Follow and supporl federal, state, and district regulations, policies, and practices.
3. Collaborate effectively with district personnel and peers; at regular team meetings; with teachers and other support staff.
4. Contribute to district leadership team; collaborating to promote and maintain a responsible and strong school district.
5. lnteract thoughtfully and professionally with students, staff and parents to resolve conflict in a professional, solution focused manner.
6. Professionally represent the school and the District in interactions with parents, community, staff, and students.
7. Establish and/or participate in student, staff, and parent groups as necessary to assure communication among the various school and community groups and provide a systematic avenue for the discussion of school programs, practices and policies by all interested individuals.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This organization believes that every individual makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited to assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to define primary duties, qualifications and job scope but should not limit the incumbent nor the organization to the work identified. lt is our expectation that every employee will offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the District's goals. QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representalive of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

• Education and/or Experience: Master's degree with a preferred emphasis in K-12 education. Minimum three (3) years successful teaching experience. Experience working with culturally diverse families and communities, or otherwise demonstrated commitment to equity and strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with diverse populations.

• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Obtain and maintain required State of Oregon Administrative License.

• lnterpersonal Skills: Strong verbal and written communication; values and ensures inclusion of all voices; shared decision making and management through collaboration. Works well with diverse communities; focuses on resolving conflict; maintaining confidentiality; listening without interrupting; remains calm and open to others in tense or difficult situations. Strong presentation skills and ability to respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small and large group situations.

• Finance and Budgeting: Fiscal and program management skills preferred.

• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense underslanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations.

• Technology: General skills and knowledge of computer usage and ability to use and understand a variety of software systems for managing communications, finance, and curriculum.

• Other Skills and Abilities: Effectively manage job tasks while working in an environment with frequent interruptions. Create a safe, orderly, positive school climale for students and staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable indivlduals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others including understanding and being understood. While much of the work will be completed in an office environment, the employee will need to move between buildings, visiting sites throughout the high school campus and the district. This position requires use of a variety of digital systems, software, and hardware for communication, budgeting, and compliance. This position will require some travel outside the district.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are represenlative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but occasionally high depending upon student population and activities. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and outdoor weather condilions. Employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens.

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guaranlee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school districl may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this.iob (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.