About the position
The Secondary Vice-Principal at Southeast High School plays a crucial role in assisting the school principal in providing effective leadership to the faculty, staff, and students. This position is essential for the development, coordination, and implementation of a comprehensive building-level plan that ensures responsive and efficient delivery of student services, particularly tailored to meet the adjustment and discipline needs of the students. The Vice-Principal will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative ideas aimed at improving the delivery of educational programs, thereby enhancing student success and overall school climate. In addition to these responsibilities, the Vice-Principal will work closely with the principal and staff to develop and implement a school improvement plan that aligns with sound secondary level philosophies and practices. This includes setting yearly performance objectives focused on improving student attendance, discipline, and reducing dropout rates. The Vice-Principal will also assist in evaluating teachers' instructional practices through scheduled classroom observations, providing constructive feedback to enhance teaching effectiveness. The role requires strong leadership skills to foster a positive school climate and a harmonious multicultural educational environment. The Vice-Principal will also oversee the security of school facilities and ensure the safety of all personnel and students. In the absence of the principal, the Vice-Principal will assume administrative responsibilities, ensuring continuity in school operations. Additionally, the position involves performing Medicaid Administrative Case Management duties, which include informing children and their families about accessing and utilizing health resources under the Federal Medicaid program. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Responsibilities
- Assist the principal in providing effective leadership to school faculty, staff, and students.
- Develop, coordinate, and implement a comprehensive building level plan for student services.
- Implement new ideas for improving student education programs.
- Provide leadership in designing programs to alleviate student attendance issues.
- Assist in developing and implementing a school improvement plan.
- Develop yearly performance objectives to improve attendance, discipline, and student success.
- Assist teachers in developing evaluation procedures for student progress.
- Conduct classroom observations to appraise teachers' instructional practices.
- Advise teachers on classroom management and conflict resolution.
- Develop a positive school climate and multicultural educational environment.
- Establish and supervise security procedures for school facilities.
- Develop and implement the master schedule for student and course distribution.
- Assume administrative responsibility in the principal's absence.
- Perform Medicaid Administrative Case Management duties.
Requirements
- Master's Degree.
- Eligibility for Missouri Certification in secondary school teaching.
- Eligibility for Missouri Certification in secondary school administration.
- Five years of middle/secondary teaching experience.
- Effective interpersonal relations and communication skills.
Nice-to-haves
- Teaching and administrative experience in urban schools.
- Experience in school scheduling.
- Experience in remediation of student adjustment and discipline needs.
- Knowledge of conflict resolution models.
- Experience in curriculum planning and effective instructional practices.
