assistant principal

Work setting

• Urban area

Tasks

• Assure community participation in programs for a school district
• Direct, through school principals, the academic affairs of a school district
• Evaluate teachers and support staff
• Evaluate teaching methods and quality of instructions
• Evaluate the academic affairs of a school district
• Oversee the activities of teachers and support staff
• Revise programs based on academic performance level
• Recruit and hire teachers and other staff
• Develop and administer programs for the education and training of students and adults
• Direct or supervise the recruitment, training, evaluation and promotion of teachers
• Evaluate the scope and sequence of the curriculum
• Make recommendations concerning the annual operating budget of a school district
• Co-ordinate teaching activities
• Direct and co-ordinate school maintenance
• Organize and maintain procedures for the keeping of records
• Prepare and administer institution or program budget
• Review programs to ensure conformance to school board or provincial standards

Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Large workload
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week