SUMMARY:

Assists in the direction and administration of institution by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in the coordination of educational curriculum, security, recreational, and rehabilitation programs. Provides coordination and support for instructional initiatives. Assists in the direction, operation and maintenance of facilities, cafeteria, buildings, and grounds. Observes, evaluates, conferences, supervises, makes recommendations regarding termination, re-employment, transfer, etc., of persons under jurisdiction of the principal. Assists in the preparation of budgets and monitors expenditures. Demonstrates a working knowledge of middle school curriculum. Attends professional meetings, writes reports, and maintains records.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Master's degree (M.A.), valid Alabama Certificate in Administration, and three years related experience and/or training preferred. Background in curriculum and supervision is highly desirable.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively to include written speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of students, parents, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS

Alabama Class A certificate with the appropriate endorsement.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee(s) within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of an employee(s) for this job. The Decatur City School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, sex, religion, national origin, or age in its programs, activities, or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Title IX Coordinator for Decatur City Schools is responsible for handling inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies. The Title IX Coordinator can be reached by calling the Decatur City Board of Education at (256) 552-3000.