Job Description

Job Location: Academic Center - Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: Graduate Degree
Salary Range: $78,015.00 - $96,515.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Job Category: EducationPosition Title: Assistant Principal
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Full-time 12-Month Employee
Salary Schedule: ASPR2024
Position Code:  (APELEM, APMIDD, APHIGH)  111/2420
Salary Range:  $78,015 - $96,515
Immediate Supervisor: School Principal
Office Location: Academic Center
Work Schedule: This position will be on-site 3-5 days a week

POSITION SUMMARY
The Assistant Principal serves as a member of the School Leadership Team and supports the Principal in implementing the school's mission, vision, instructional priorities, and operational systems. The Assistant Principal serves as the school's primary leader for daily operations, student discipline, attendance, student services, stakeholder communication, and compliance functions while maintaining instructional leadership responsibilities.
In the absence of the Principal, the Assistant Principal assumes responsibility for all school operations and leadership functions to ensure continuity of instruction, operations, student services, and stakeholder support.
The Assistant Principal is evaluated using the Louisiana Leader Rubric and contributes to the achievement of school-wide goals through effective leadership, operational management, and support of teaching and learning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
DOMAIN I: SCHOOL MISSION, VISION, & STRATEGIC GOAL SETTING
Goal Setting and Monitoring
- Support the Principal in implementing and monitoring school improvement goals and action plans.
- Utilize attendance, discipline, intervention, and academic data to monitor progress toward school goals.
- Assist leadership teams in analyzing student and school performance data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Support implementation and monitoring of intervention and acceleration systems.
- Contribute to school-wide data discussions and continuous improvement efforts.
Communication of Mission, Vision, and Goals
- Communicate school priorities, expectations, and goals to students, families, and staff.
- Reinforce the school's mission and vision through daily leadership actions and decision-making.
- Support implementation of initiatives designed to improve student achievement, school culture, and operational effectiveness.
- Serve as a representative of the school during meetings, events, and stakeholder engagements.

Expectations
- Model and maintain high expectations for student behavior, attendance, academic achievement, and staff professionalism.
- Support implementation of school-wide systems that promote accountability and student success.
- Reinforce school expectations consistently and fairly across all stakeholder groups.
DOMAIN II: INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
Curriculum and Assessment
- Monitor implementation of curriculum and instructional programs.
- Support teachers in implementing high-quality instructional materials and effective instructional practices.
- Assist with the administration and monitoring of school assessment programs.
- Support data analysis processes used to inform instructional decisions.
Teacher Effectiveness
- Conduct observations, evaluations, and feedback conferences as assigned.
- Provide actionable feedback aligned to the Louisiana Educator Rubric.
- Monitor educator Professional Growth Plans (PGPs), Student Learning Targets (SLTs), and educator development plans.
- Support Teacher Leaders, Instructional Facilitators, and other instructional support personnel.
- Assist in implementing professional learning and coaching initiatives.
Meeting Student Needs
- Serve as the Operational Designee Representative (ODR) for Special Education, SBLC, and student support processes.
- Facilitate School Building Level Committee (SBLC) meetings and maintain required documentation.
- Monitor compliance with IEPs, Section 504 plans, accommodations, and intervention plans.
- Coordinate student support services and collaborate with teachers, families, and support staff to address student needs.
- Ensure intervention and acceleration systems are implemented with fidelity.
Instructional Focus
- Support instructional systems that maximize learning time and student achievement.
- Assist in monitoring the implementation of school improvement priorities.
- Collaborate with instructional leaders to ensure alignment between academic and operational systems.
- Support state and local assessment administration and compliance.
DOMAIN III: CAPACITY BUILDING
Reflective Practices
- Engage in continuous professional growth and leadership development.
- Utilize data and feedback to improve leadership effectiveness.
- Participate in leadership team planning and improvement processes.
Leadership Development
- Support the development of teacher leaders and aspiring administrators.
- Assist with onboarding and mentoring new staff members.
- Model effective leadership practices and professionalism.
Collaborative Practices
- Participate in Instructional Leadership Team (ILT), Teacher Collaboration (TC), and leadership team meetings.
- Collaborate with teachers, support staff, and leaders to improve student outcomes.
- Support school-wide implementation of improvement initiatives.
Continuous Improvement
- Support implementation and monitoring of professional learning initiatives.
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of programs, interventions, and operational systems.
- Contribute to school-wide continuous improvement efforts.
DOMAIN IV: SCHOOL & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT
School Atmosphere
- Facilitate daily school operations to ensure a safe, orderly, and positive learning environment.
- Coordinate supervision schedules, duty assignments, student activities, and school events.
- Monitor school climate and address concerns that impact student and staff well-being.
- Support implementation of school-wide behavior expectations and positive culture initiatives.
Community Engagement
- Build positive relationships with students, families, community organizations, and stakeholders.
- Support family engagement activities and communication systems.
- Facilitate communication regarding school events, expectations, and student support services.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for operational and student-related concerns.
Discipline
- Serve as the primary administrator responsible for student discipline and behavior management systems.
- Conduct investigations and determine appropriate disciplinary responses in accordance with system policy and state regulations.
- Maintain accurate discipline records and documentation.
- Utilize discipline data to identify trends and improve school-wide behavior systems.
- Support teachers in addressing behavioral concerns and implementing intervention strategies.
Access to High-Quality Education
- Ensure students receive appropriate academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support.
- Coordinate services and supports that promote student success and equitable access to learning opportunities.
- Monitor implementation of accommodations, interventions, and support plans.
Responsiveness to Stakeholders
- Respond to parent, student, staff, and community concerns in a timely and professional manner.
- Coordinate follow-up and resolution of stakeholder issues.
- Maintain productive relationships with families and community partners.
- Support culturally responsive and student-centered practices.
DOMAIN V: PROFESSIONALISM & INTEGRITY
Professional Norms
- Promote professionalism, accountability, collaboration, and trust.
- Support a positive work environment for staff and students.
- Maintain confidentiality and professional ethics.
Professional Behavior
- Model integrity, professionalism, and ethical decision-making.
- Demonstrate respect, fairness, and consistency in all interactions.
- Make decisions that prioritize student well-being and success.
- Support the Principal in maintaining a culture of excellence and accountability.
Policy
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, system, and school policies.
- Support implementation of school procedures and operational expectations.
- Monitor compliance requirements related to student services, discipline, attendance, and testing.
DOMAIN VI: SCHOOL OPERATIONS / MANAGEMENT
Administrative Operations
- Assume responsibility for school operations in the absence of the Principal.
- Manage supervision schedules, duty assignments, student activities, and operational logistics.
- Coordinate extracurricular programs, school events, and campus activities.
- Monitor employee attendance, leave requests, substitute coverage, and operational documentation.
- Approve operational requests and documentation as delegated by the Principal.
- Oversee staff assignments, schedules, travel logistics, and event coordination.
- Support supervision of instructional and non-instructional staff.
Attendance Management
- Coordinate attendance teams and attendance improvement efforts.
- Monitor attendance, chronic absenteeism, and truancy data.
- Ensure compliance with attendance laws, documentation requirements, and intervention procedures.
- Coordinate parent communication and attendance-related meetings.
Safety & Emergency Preparedness
- Lead school safety operations and emergency preparedness efforts.
- Coordinate emergency drills, crisis response planning, and safety procedures.
- Collaborate with law enforcement, emergency agencies, and system personnel regarding school safety.
- Maintain compliance with all school safety requirements.
State Testing & Compliance
- Serve as the school-level coordinator for state assessment administration.
- Oversee testing logistics, scheduling, and security procedures.
- Conduct professional development regarding test security, administration procedures, and ethics requirements.
- Ensure compliance with all state and system assessment requirements.
Fiscal and Physical Management
- Assist the Principal in managing facilities, equipment, and operational resources.
- Monitor campus conditions to ensure safe, secure, and effective learning environments.
- Support efficient use of school resources and operational systems.
COMPETENCIES
To perform the position successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
- Build Relationships: Demonstrates genuine care and connection, establishes trust, and
fosters collaboration, creating a supportive and cohesive work environment.
- Create Accountability: Sets high standards, promotes ownership and responsibility,
drives performance, and ensures team members meet their responsibilities, contributing
to organizational effectiveness.
- Communicate Effectively: Articulates a clear vision, inspires others, delivers timely
messages, and facilitates open communication across the organization.
- Drive Change: Navigates and communicates change with resilience, inspiring the team
to adapt and grow, leading initiatives to improve processes and outcomes.
- Develop People: Nurtures talent, empowers others, creates a culture of continuous
learning, and provides opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Think Critically: Analyzes complex situations, makes informed decisions, applies
emotional intelligence, and solves problems to drive strategic outcomes using data and
insights.
- Inspire Others: Demonstrates authenticity, builds trust and respect, communicates a
compelling vision, and engages others to create a sense of purpose and motivation.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Student Focus: Understands and prioritizes the needs of students, making decisions with their best interests in mind. Cultivates an organizational culture that fosters strong relationships with students.
- Professional Decorum: Exhibits appropriate, respectful behavior and etiquette in a professional setting, maintaining a positive attitude at all times. Upholds the standards of professionalism in all interactions.
- Servant Leadership: Serves and supports others with empathy and active listening, assisting in developing other leaders. Prioritizes team members and creates a positive, inclusive work environment.
- Adaptability: Adjusts effectively to changing circumstances, processes, requirements, or technologies. Navigates an ever-changing world with ease, demonstrating flexibility and resilience.
- Organization: Remains focused on priorities, meets deadlines, and accomplishes tasks systematically. Designs systems to support all work levels and workflows, ensuring efficiency and productivity.
- Compassion/Empathy: Understands and shares the feelings of colleagues or employees by demonstrating active listening, using emotional intelligence, and offering assistance. Promotes a supportive and understanding workplace culture.
- Problem Solving: Identifies challenges and develops effective solutions through reasoning and strategic thinking. Employs innovative approaches to overcome obstacles and achieve goals.
- Soft Skills: Possesses personal attributes and interpersonal abilities that enhance efficient communication and collaboration while maintaining emotional balance. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills in all professional interactions.
- Action Orientation: Results-driven and proactive, making data-informed decisions to achieve goals with a focus on student outcomes. Takes initiative to drive progress and achieve results.
- Team Development, Collaboration, and Coordination: Fosters shared goals that build trust, support, and communication. Encourages cross-departmental collaboration and coordination on tasks or projects to enhance teamwork and achieve common objectives.
- Self-Awareness: Recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses, balancing them effectively with team members' strengths. Actively seeks constructive feedback and looks for opportunities for self-development, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here represent those an employee typically performs in this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is occasionally required to sit; stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 15 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here represent those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
BENEFITS
Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance; basic life; short-term disability; long-term disability; 403(b) retirement plan; employee assistance program; flexible spending account.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK
Employment is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check.
DISCLAIMER
This position description summarizes the essential duties, responsibilities, and qualifications to clarify the general nature and scope of this position’s role in the organization. The position description does not list every task that an employee may be expected to perform. An employee assigned an unlawful duty or task should report the assignment to the Office of Human Resources. This position description does not list duties or responsibilities in any order of importance.
All UVA employees, regardless of their classification or position, are employed on an at-will basis. This means that each employee’s employment is terminable at the will of the employer or the school at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. No officer, agent, representative, or employee of UVA has any authority to enter into any agreement with any employee or applicant for employment other than on an at-will basis.
University View Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

QualificationsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree
- Minimum of three years of related professional work experience as an educational leader in online learning environments and non-traditional or traditional public school
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree +30
- Educational Leadership Certification
- 3 + years of experience as an educational leader
- 3 + years in online learning environments
- 5 + years of charter or traditional school system
- Working knowledge of NIET best practices