Job Title:  Vice Principal

Job Purpose:

The Vice Principal serves as a leader at the assigned Charter School and assists in the facilitation of all programs as outlined in the governing charter. The Vice Principal supervises the classified staff in the Charter School’s day-to-day functions.

Team Relationship:

The Vice Principal is directly responsible to the Principal and works closely with The Academies CMO (TACMO) administrative staff and school site staff. The Vice Principal has supervisory duties as indicated in The Academies CMO Organizational Chart.

Essential Job Functions:

• Supervises, counsels, and disciplines students; intervenes in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students for the purpose of assisting students in modifying such behavior and developing successful interpersonal skills.
• Enforces school rules and policies and implements the suspension and expulsion process as necessary.
• Oversees the development of the comprehensive School Site Safety Plan and works collaboratively with the Principal to implement the Plan.
• Contributes to effective organizational management so that Charter School maintains legal compliance and an effective academic program, including maintenance of important school records, as well as evaluation and improvement of school-wide systems for maximum programmatic benefit.
• Participates in fundraising efforts for the Charter School.
• Develops schedules to meet program goals with financial efficiency and maximal use of staff talent.
• Interviews and recommends employee hires, promotions, and/or dismissal.
• Observes and evaluates classified and support staff performance.
• Supports staff professional development and locates resources for staff training as needed.
• Ensures site-level compliance with all applicable state and federal laws.
• Assists in the development and facilitation of student recruitment and marketing plans.
• Maintains appropriate working relationships with crucial stakeholders (the Board, staff, authorizer(s), district itinerant staff, and community). 
• Takes responsible steps to secure full and regular student attendance in accordance with policies established by the Board of Directors.
• Promotes positive public relations and interacts effectively with media.
• Attends monthly board meetings and makes reports to the board as needed.
• Participates in IEP meetings as necessary.
• Participates in professional growth and training as needed.
• Acts as Principal in the absence of the Principal.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

Education/Certifications

• Valid California Administrative Services Credential or enrollment in a qualified administrative services credentialing program (required)
• Valid California Certificated Credential (required)
• Bachelor’s degree (required)
• Master’s degree or equivalent (desired)

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years certificated experience (required)
• Administrative experience (desired)
• Public Charter school experience (desired)

Skills, Knowledge, and/or Abilities Required

• Excellent communication and community-building skills.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with curriculum development.
• Belief in TACMO’s educational philosophy and program elements.
• Strong leadership capabilities, including entrepreneurial and strategic vision.
• Caring for students and their success in learning: a deep commitment to student achievement.
• Strong instructional leadership and a positive role model for staff and students.
• Knowledge of educational psychology, learning theories, developmentally appropriate practices, and curriculum development.
• Commitment to excellence and ongoing professional growth.
• Integrity in all dealings with the school community; is respectful, thoughtful, decisive, principled, honest, and fair.
• Recognition and acceptance of own responsibility for the success of the school as an entity, as well as the success of individual students, and flexibility, resourcefulness, and commitment to both.
• Ability to follow established procedures in an emergency situation.

The TACMO Board of Directors will consider candidates for the Vice Principal position based upon a combination of education/certifications, experience, skills, knowledge and/or abilities, and mission fit.