Assistant Principal (2026 - 2027) (Dardenne Elementary)

Assistant PrincipalThe Assistant Principal collaborates with the principal to advance educational excellence by managing key operational, instructional, and student services while fostering collaborative relationships with staff, families, and the community. Implements effective systems that support a positive school climate, data-driven practices, and resource optimization to ensure all students achieve their highest potential in a safe, engaging learning environment.The Assistant Principal shall have completed at least a Master's Degree in Education and shall hold a valid Missouri School Leader / Principal's certificate. The Assistant Principal shall have at least two years of successful experience as a classroom teacher. Experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity is desirable.Assist the principal in the general administration of the school and serve as principal when the principal is absent.Be familiar with the duties of the principal, the instructional program, and the procedures followed in the assigned school.Make recommendations to the principal concerning the school's administrative procedures and program of instruction.Confer with the principal as needed concerning the school's activities and special problems.Assist in the preparation of reports, records, lists, and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the school's administration.Support with requisitioning, receiving, and distribution of supplies, textbooks, and equipment, and keep an accurate record of supplies, textbooks, and equipment.Collaborate and make recommendations in the development of the school building budget.Support the development of the master schedule for the school and the monitoring of student scheduling.Assist in maintaining accurate and complete student records, ensuring confidentiality.Collaborate and support in the preparation of teacher handbooks and student handbooks.Supervise conduct within the school and oversee disciplinary procedures, keeping records of any disciplinary action.Maintain high standards of students' conduct and enforce discipline as necessary, according to due process and the rights of students.Supervise the reporting and monitoring of student attendance.Assist in the evaluation of the instructional program systematically and make recommendations to the principal.Support the implementation and monitoring of approved curriculum changes.Assist in the organization of professional learning communities, department meetings, faculty meetings, etc., to ensure effective implementation and improvements of curriculum and instruction.Support the improvement of classroom instruction, student/teacher rapport, discipline, attitudes, and relationships by observation and conferences, and identify specific strengths and weaknesses.Evaluate all assigned staff members according to Board policy and district procedures; identify and communicate strengths and weaknesses to assigned staff members.Contribute to the organization, administration, supervision, and evaluation of the student activity program.Attend special events held to recognize student achievement, school-sponsored activities, functions, and athletic events.Inform parents, faculty, and members of the community about school programs, calendar, policies, and innovations through the use of the school handbook, building communication channels, and school to home communication using various district resources available to communicate.Serve as a liaison between the school and the community, interpreting activities, and policies of the school and encouraging community participation in school life.Assist in preparing and implementing plans for emergencies such as those involving accidents or fire.Cooperate with support service personnel in organizing and conducting effective maintenance, custodial, student nutrition, and other necessary support service programs, and make recommendations for improvements in those areas.Ensure administrative representation at all meetings of parent support groups of the local school.Assume responsibility as administrative office for approving or disapproving any action proposed by parent support organizations, subject to normal appeal processes.Perform other duties as dictated by law or assigned by the principal.The Assistant Principal is responsible for supervising, evaluating, and developing all assigned staff members serving in the assigned school.Ability to maintain highly confidential information; communicate clearly both orally and in writing, and/or ability to reason and make appropriate decisions. Solve a variety of problems in many different situations and have strong attention to detail. The Assistant Principal must also have the ability to define problems, collect data, verify facts, make valid conclusions, and deal with abstract concepts.An individual who holds this position must frequently move in and around buildings and grounds to visit classrooms and attend meetings. The Principal must be able to hear a conversation in a noisy environment.The work environment is consistent with a typical office environment; however, the individual who holds this position will occasionally be required to be outside in temperatures below freezing and above 100 degrees.The individual who holds this position is frequently required to work irregular or extended hours.This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee.The Assistant Principal shall be appointed for a term of one year during the month of March and shall be employed on a twelve-month basis.Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of professional staff personnel.Approved: October 20, 1980, Revised: April 5, 1982, March 30, 2009, February 19, 2013, July 20, 2020, May 19, 2025