Model Laboratory Secondary Assistant Principal

Title: Model Laboratory Secondary Assistant Principal

Position Type: Fulltime Administrator

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 23R200 - P-12 Programming

Division: 3R0000 - P-12 Programming

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade:

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Holli Hunt

About the College/Department:

Eastern Kentucky University is a regional, coeducational, public institution of higher education offering general and liberal arts programs, pre-professional and professional training in education and various other fields at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Located in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, EKU has a distinguished record of more than a century of educational service to the Commonwealth. Eastern Kentucky University is committed to access, equal opportunity, dignity, respect, and inclusion for all people, as integral to a learning environment in which intellectual creativity and diversity thrives.
EKU is dedicated to high-quality instruction, scholarship, and service, and places emphasis on the three in that order. Through its colleges and schools, the University seeks to offer quality instruction at a variety of degree levels in general education, the arts, the sciences, business, education, pre-professional and professional areas, and applied and technical disciplines. Through consultative services, continuing education, and the extended campus, the University seeks to provide service to the community and the region. Research seeks both to advance knowledge in the subject matter areas with which the University is concerned and to support the primary function of teaching.
Model Laboratory Schools at Eastern Kentucky University provides a world-class K-12 educational experience designed to prepare the next generation of leaders. Established in September 1906, Model opened its doors as the first school of its kind in Kentucky as an integral part of the Eastern Kentucky Normal School, which would become Eastern Kentucky University. Model is the only educational laboratory school in the Commonwealth, which has established it as a school of choice throughout the region.

 

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Model Lab School Assistant Principal, under the direction of and as assigned by the Principal, and in place of the principal when absent, is responsible to implement and facilitate the educational objectives of the school. Assistant Principal will assist with supervision, management, discipline, maintenance of policies and procedures and ensuring the overall welfare of students and employees. Should have a strong sense of emotional and situational intelligence and the ability to mediate and deescalate people and situations. Requires supervision of events and activities outside the regular school day. Required to work in and outdoors in various conditions (e.g., rain, snow) and temperatures. Faculty must also meet physical requirements such as standing for long periods of time, walking sustained periods of time and long distances, occasional running and sprinting, bending, stooping and lifting at least 40 pounds. Must be physically able to restrain a student in accordance with proper training.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Experience: Three to five years of related work experience

Licensure & Certifications: Kentucky administrative certification for principal

Preferred Qualifications:

Successful experience with student supervision and discipline, and school management.

Job Duties:

• 50% - General: • Supervises programs to enhance individual student education and development; • Plans organizes and directs implementation of specific school activities, as assigned by the Principal; • Assumes leadership in the direction of the school’s co-curricular and extracurricular activities; • Prepares or supervises the preparation of reports, records, lists and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the school’s administration; • Participates in principals’ meetings and all other such meetings as are required or appropriate; • Cooperates with college and university officials regarding teacher training and preparation; • Works with appropriate central administrative staff regarding the needs of the school with respect to personnel, equipment, supplies and curriculum; • Assists in conducting staff meetings to keep members informed of policy changes and new programs and to implement professional development programs; • Keeps the superintendent informed of the school’s successes, activities and problems; • Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field; • Exerts leadership in the development of professional development programs for all staff members; • Assists the principal in instructional and operational responsibilities; • Supervises and evaluates certified and classified personnel as assigned by the Principal; • Analyzes data to inform decisions about curriculum, instruction and assessment in order to increase student achievement; • Ensures the observation of all federal, state, district and school policies, procedures and safety regulations; • Assists in the supervision of the student-teacher and new employee induction program; • Cooperates as a consultant and advisor to the central administrative staff and supervisory personnel as required; • Maintains regular attendance; • Implements security and safety measures as assigned; • Assists with the coordination and interpretation of state and school testing programs; • Engages in rigorous data analysis, results planning, and multi-tiered systems of support; • Supervises events and activities outside the regular school day, as needed; • Performs general administrative and supervisory duties in total operation of school and assumes responsibilities for general administration of the school in the absence of the Principal; • Performs other duties as assigned by the principal or superintendent; - (Essential)
• 40% - Student Conduct and Discipline • Supervises discipline and attendance; • Establishes guidelines for proper student conduct with the parameters of existing policies, procedures and regulations; • Provides proper supervision of pupils at all times; • Maintains effective learning environment mentorship of the school; - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions: For this type of employment, state law requires a national and state criminal history background check and a letter provided by the individual, from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services stating the applicant has no administrative findings of child abuse or neglect found through a background check of child abuse and neglect records maintained by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

 

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

 

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.