Position Description:  Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction

Role: The Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction models the highest standards of professional and collegial conduct thereby supporting the school's mission statement and philosophy. The Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction initiates and demonstrates leadership and management skills by promoting positive faculty, staff and student collaboration while fostering high expectations, excellence, creativity and outstanding achievement throughout the areas of his/her responsibilities. As a participating member of the school’s executive leadership team, the Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction is expected to implement school policies and practices at all levels of the school’s operations. Specifically, the Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction advises the Assistant Head of School and Head of School regarding the supervision of faculty and staff, and all matters pertaining to curriculum and instruction.

Duties:

1.  Support and participate in all aspects of the school's strategic planning processes.
2. Develop, implement and administer policies to affect positive student behavior in the school and school related activities.
3. Support and assist with supervision of cocurricular activities.
4. Be responsible for the articulation, interpretation, and administration of school policies and procedures affecting student conduct.
5. Assist in the guidance and counseling to students, parents, and teachers on problems relating to student behavior and/or school climate.
6. Work with and supervise counselors, teachers and support staff in areas of pupil personnel services.
7. Coordinate the supervision and evaluation process of the certificated instructional staff.
8. Oversee the supervision and evaluation of instructional support staff and school counselors.
9. Coordinate updates on students as it relates to discipline in partnership with counselors, administrators and the Discipline Board to maintain accurate records of disciplinary actions.
10. Assist the Head of School and the Assistant Head of School in the improvement of instruction by consulting with the assistant principals, the department chairpersons and the teachers.
11. Serve as administrative coordinator for WCEA/ WASC accreditation process.
12. Oversee the annual development the school's master schedule and schedule students and teachers into classes using the school’s SIS database.
13. Serve on the school’s admissions committee.
14. Organize and supervise new teacher orientation sessions in partnership with the Lead Teacher; coordinate the new teacher first year training program.
15. Supervise the administration of student records.
16. Partner with other assistant principals in the supervision of attendance accounting procedures and staff and provide leadership in developing and administering related practices.
17. Supervise emergency cards, health cards and immunization records for all students.  Develop health plans for students as necessary.  Inform administrators, teachers, counselors, attendance officer of student health concerns as necessary.
18. Supervise certain auxiliary services and programs such as data processing, staff development, operations (for academics), technology equipment, professional resources, field trips, instructional material acquisitions, guidance and counseling, awards night, back to school night, student-parent-teacher conferences, peer tutoring, student curriculum committee and other special programs assigned.
19. Assist in the leadership of the curriculum council for curriculum planning and development and assist in supervising the development of new or revised curricula.  
20. Oversee and supervise the allocation of resources for learning support materials.  Develop, update and oversee the textbook acquisition process for students and teachers.
21. Oversee budgets for academic and counseling departments.
22. Assist the counseling department in issues pertaining to college admissions for students going to college, UC approved courses, NCAA admissions, etc.
23. Supervise the development and implementation of learning standards across the curriculum.
24. Attend Executive Leadership team meetings and retreats.
25. Serve as a delegate of the Head of School in interpreting the school's mission, philosophy, and instructional program and attend meetings of school committees and the board of directors as required.