ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - HIGH SCHOOL

Billing School District 2 is seeking an Assistant Principal to assist the Principal in the smooth, efficient, and effective administration of the high school, and programs and events being offered. Locations: .5 Full Time Equivalent Career Center / .5 Full Time Equivalent Washington Innovation Center. Administrator salary schedule. Qualifications: - Master's degree and current Montana Class 3 Administrative Educator License with a Secondary Principal 7-12; Secondary Principal 5-12; or Principal K-12 endorsement. - Current Montana Administrative Certificate. - Appropriate Administrative endorsement. - A minimum of five years of successful teaching experience. - A minimum of three years of previous administrative experience preferred. Duties may include but not limited to the following: - Supervise the daily opening of school routines. - Administer an attendance system that accurately reports and records student, school, and class attendance. - Implement and maintain a school program to discourage tardiness and absenteeism. - Work closely and continuously to identify poor school and class attendance patterns and minimize delay between recognizing patterns and referrals to guidance for follow-up action. - Administer disciplinary programs which are appropriate to the misbehavior of students and which are consistent with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the school and the school District. - Meet periodically with teachers, teaching teams, and various parent-teacher groups to review the code of conduct and to discuss problems or changes that seek continued program improvement. - Meet with teaching teams to discuss and develop remedial plans for students experiencing behavior problems. - Assist the Principal and Associate Principal in the observation and supervision of faculty members. - Observe each faculty member as designed by the Principal in accordance with the supervision model of the school District and in accordance with the negotiated agreements of various employee groups. - Counsel teachers observed who have performance deficiencies and recommend specific direction for corrective action and plan for follow-up supervision. - Participate or chair meetings at the discretion or request of the Principal, and assist the Principal in the preparation of meeting agendas as required. - Work as a team member in the District supervisory structure, and support decisions made by fellow administrators in an effort to maintain positive staff morale. - Counsel individual students, and when necessary, make appropriate referrals for testing, guidance, or psychological counseling. - Resolve all discipline problems in a fair and just manner, and maintain records of any disciplinary actions taken. - Assist in interpretation of school programs, policies, and procedures to students, parents, staff, and community. - Cooperate with community and government agencies on student problems. - Provide guidance and counseling to students, parents, and teachers on problems relating to student behavior, concerns, and attendance. - Assist and cooperate with the school administration and teachers in developing and implementing policies to effect positive student behavior in the school. - Supervise extracurricular activities as assigned by the Principal. Equal Opportunity Employer.