Middle School Assistant Principal of Student Success

The MS Assistant Principal for Student Success (SS) will report to the MS Principal, and work cooperatively in
support of fostering the mission and vision of the school. This position supports the MS Principal in areas of school
culture, student discipline, student leadership, and student academic success as well as oversees the MS athletics
and PK-8 After School Activities (ASA) program.

Major Responsibilities:
1. Assist Principal with Leadership of Academic Student Success Initiatives in the MS:

a. Provide leadership for the planning, development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of Academic Student Success Initiatives.

b. Facilitate and coordinate academic student success efforts with related and relevant constituents and
related departments; work cooperatively with administrators, faculty and staff to encourage effective
and efficient collaboration across organizational lines and constituent groups.

2. Works collaboratively to build a positive school culture in the middle school.

a. Build positive school climate, reinforcing it throughout the school.

b. Develop, in collaboration with the principal and faculty, fair, positive, progressive MS behavior policies
that align with board policies and foster the school’s mission and vision.

c. Build relationships with parents, students, and staff to create a positive and supportive community.

d. Plan and implement fifth to sixth grade transition.

3. Management of Student Conduct and Behavior.

a. Supervise students on campus including parking lots, cafeteria, athletic events, social activities,
programs and assemblies.

b. Maintain comprehensive files on each student requiring disciplinary action.
c. Address discipline referrals, with an emphasis on developing good character and restoring of
relationships affected by misbehavior.

d. Implement strategies with parents, students and teachers to facilitate student behavior change;
contact, discuss and develop a plan of change with parents for students with chronic disciplinary
problems, set goals and timelines for change, follow up and revise plans as necessary.

e. Investigate and determine, in collaboration with the principal, if a student is to be suspended or
recommended for expulsion. Ensure that the student is given ample opportunity to participate in the
process.

f. Provide guidance to and professional development for teachers and staff in the implementation of
discipline policies.

g. Provide support to faculty in areas of school culture, appropriate classroom management skills,
staff/student relationships.

h. Monitor and communicate with parents and school staff regarding students’ attendance and
punctuality.

4. PK-8 ASA and MS Athletics
a. Oversee MS extracurricular programs including athletics, community service, student clubs, Student
Government, etc.

b. Facilitate development of MS extracurricular programs that augment the academic experience of
students

c. Develop and implement policies that promote a constructive balance between participation in MS
extracurricular activities and success in the academic life of students.

d. Develop PK-8 ASA schedules that enable students to participate in a variety of activities while being
held accountable for their commitments.

e. Ensure quality supervision of PK-8 ASA and events.

5. Additional Responsibilities

a. Serve as acting principal when the principal is not on the school grounds.

b. Serves on the CMS leadership team.

c. Assist in the facilitation and support of curricular initiatives.

d. Assist the principal with the implementation of school policies and procedures.

e. Help coordinate special events such as orientations, parent conferences, back to school night, etc.

f. Undertakes additional responsibilities as delegated by the principal.

The MS Assistant Principal for Student Success (SS) will report to the MS Principal, and work cooperatively in
support of fostering the mission and vision of the school. This position supports the MS Principal in areas of school
culture, student discipline, student leadership, and student academic success as well as oversees the MS athletics
and PK-8 After School Activities (ASA) program.

Major Responsibilities:
1. Assist Principal with Leadership of Academic Student Success Initiatives in the MS:

a. Provide leadership for the planning, development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of Academic Student Success Initiatives.

b. Facilitate and coordinate academic student success efforts with related and relevant constituents and
related departments; work cooperatively with administrators, faculty and staff to encourage effective
and efficient collaboration across organizational lines and constituent groups.

2. Works collaboratively to build a positive school culture in the middle school.

a. Build positive school climate, reinforcing it throughout the school.

b. Develop, in collaboration with the principal and faculty, fair, positive, progressive MS behavior policies
that align with board policies and foster the school’s mission and vision.

c. Build relationships with parents, students, and staff to create a positive and supportive community.

d. Plan and implement fifth to sixth grade transition.

3. Management of Student Conduct and Behavior.

a. Supervise students on campus including parking lots, cafeteria, athletic events, social activities,
programs and assemblies.

b. Maintain comprehensive files on each student requiring disciplinary action.
c. Address discipline referrals, with an emphasis on developing good character and restoring of
relationships affected by misbehavior.

d. Implement strategies with parents, students and teachers to facilitate student behavior change;
contact, discuss and develop a plan of change with parents for students with chronic disciplinary
problems, set goals and timelines for change, follow up and revise plans as necessary.

e. Investigate and determine, in collaboration with the principal, if a student is to be suspended or
recommended for expulsion. Ensure that the student is given ample opportunity to participate in the
process.

f. Provide guidance to and professional development for teachers and staff in the implementation of
discipline policies.

g. Provide support to faculty in areas of school culture, appropriate classroom management skills,
staff/student relationships.

h. Monitor and communicate with parents and school staff regarding students’ attendance and
punctuality.

4. PK-8 ASA and MS Athletics
a. Oversee MS extracurricular programs including athletics, community service, student clubs, Student
Government, etc.

b. Facilitate development of MS extracurricular programs that augment the academic experience of
students

c. Develop and implement policies that promote a constructive balance between participation in MS
extracurricular activities and success in the academic life of students.

d. Develop PK-8 ASA schedules that enable students to participate in a variety of activities while being
held accountable for their commitments.

e. Ensure quality supervision of PK-8 ASA and events.

5. Additional Responsibilities

a. Serve as acting principal when the principal is not on the school grounds.

b. Serves on the CMS leadership team.

c. Assist in the facilitation and support of curricular initiatives.

d. Assist the principal with the implementation of school policies and procedures.

e. Help coordinate special events such as orientations, parent conferences, back to school night, etc.

f. Undertakes additional responsibilities as delegated by the principal.