DEFINITION
Under general direction of the middle school principal, assists with the administration and coordination of a middle school. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Serves as an instructional leader
• Develops and implements the school safety plan in cooperation with staff and public safety agencies
• Adheres to the certificated and classified Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Supervises and evaluates the performance of certificated and classified staff
• Conducts thorough and deliberate investigations related to student and employee discipline
• Adheres to District Board Policy and Administrative Regulations

• Promotes a professional culture that fosters site-based management by involving stakeholders in the decision making process
• Supervises and manages site operations and facilities with high standards for safety and efficiency
• Develops and administers disciplinary procedures in accordance with Federal and State law and District policies (Suspends or recommends expulsion of students as appropriate, attends expulsion hearings as needed and recommends behavioral interventions)
• Communicates effectively with parents regarding student discipline and academic progress
• Responds to and resolves parent, student and staff complaints
• Assists with curriculum, master scheduling, guidance and counseling, testing, records and staff evaluation
• Coordinates Parent/Student conferences
• Attends Student Study Teams for at risk students and attends IEP meetings as assigned
• Supervises curriculum and instruction programs as assigned
• Establishes, coordinates and maintains communication with community and parent groups
• Attends and supervises a variety of school events

• Screens, interviews and recommends candidates who are caring, enthusiastic and display a positive attitude

• Motivates exceptional employee performance and enhances morale
• Attends and actively participates in District scheduled meetings, committees and professional development
• Works cooperatively with District personnel
• Adheres to schedules and timelines

• Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as the principal may request

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE:

• Child development
• California Content Standards/Common Core
• Research based teaching and learning strategies
• Conflict resolution and facilitator skills
• Shared decision making
• Technology based student information systems
• Student discipline laws, rules and procedures
• Safety procedures
• Collective Bargaining Agreements
• District Board Policies and Administrative Regulations
• Methods and procedures of supervision and evaluation
• Categorical programs
• English as a Second Language (ESL) and Special Education, strategies, requirements and programs
• Teacher coaching models
• Professional Learning Communities
• Hesperia Unified School District Core Values

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Establish trust and credibility; maintain positive working relationships
• Implement site-based management
• Model flexibility
• Find creative solutions to problems
• Compose clear, complete and concise correspondence and reports
• Prepare and deliver oral presentations
• Understand and carry out directions with minimal supervision
• Manage multiple tasks and complete assignments with many interruptions

• Visualize, implement and garner support for innovative and positive change

DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES:

• Enthusiasm
• Positive attitude
• Sense of humor
• Compassion
• Creativity
• Initiative
• Ability to accept criticism and grow as the result

CREDENTIAL/LICENSE:

• Valid California Administrative Credential
• Valid California Driver License

EDUCATION:

Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in educational administration or a related field

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience or a minimum of three (3) years of teaching and a minimum of two (2) years of  administrative experience at the secondary level

Intern Applicants

• A Bachelor’s degree
• Five (5) years of successful secondary teaching experience
• Current enrollment in an Administrative credentialing and Master’s degree program

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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative 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.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions.   The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.