NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Description for

After School Site Coordinator/Administrator - Elementary (7th Street)

Department: Instructional Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: Executive Director of Elementary

Grade/Level: Elementary Amount of Travel Required: Approximately 0%

Dates: Monday through Friday Rate of Pay: $50/hour

POSITION SUMMARY

The After School Site Coordinator/Administrator - Elementary (7th Street)is to provide leadership, supervision, and administrative skills so as to promote the educational development of each student by planning, directing, and coordinating the academic, clerical, and auxiliary activities of an elementary school campus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plan, develop, and implement the total curricular and extra-curricular programs of the school; and perform all duties as outlined by NLRSD Policy in addition to conforming to State and Federal laws. See that Arkansas Department of Education rules and standards are met so as to keep the school in good standing with ADE Annual Accreditation Reports.
• Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and utilization, and to ensure that school activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Plan and develop instructional methods and content for educational, vocational, or student activity programs. Collaborate with the Executive Director of Elementary Education to assist with the alignment of the curriculum in all content areas to include testing programs.
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission
• statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
• Review and approve new programs, or recommend modifications to existing programs, submitting
• program proposals for school board approval as necessary.
• Prepare, maintain, or oversee the preparation and maintenance of attendance, activity, planning, or
• personnel reports and records.
• Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and
• teaching techniques; and to determine areas where improvement is needed.
• To plan, direct, and account for the professional development education of staff.
• Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or
• learning problems. Provide guidance for students regarding personal, academic, vocational, and or behavioral issues, in addition to maintaining proper discipline and promoting the principles of good citizenship.
• Mentor other staff members in such a way as to enhance their chances for being successful in their roles at school.
• Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
• Establish and maintain good relationships between pupil-staff, school-community, school-central office, and administration-staff.
• Ensure adequate supervision of students and staff at school-sponsored activities both on and off-campus.
• Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies and procedures to carry them out.
• Direct and coordinate school maintenance services and the use of school facilities.
• Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
• Establish, coordinate, and oversee particular programs to evaluate student academic achievement.
• Review, interpret, monitor, and adhere to state and federal laws, in addition to Arkansas Department of Education rules and regulations as they apply to the school setting. Monitor and enforce governmental codes and facility safety, security, and maintenance regulations. Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.
• See that information is distributed to assist in the promotion of the students, the school, and the programs and facilities of the school.
• Recommend personnel actions related to programs and services.
• Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work
• assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Business Acumen - Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
• Consensus Building - Ability to bring about group solidarity to achieve a goal.
• Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company
• procedures.
• Regular Attendance - Regular attendance to maximize student progress.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race,ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for
• making decisions.
• Loyal - The trait of feeling a duty to the employer.
• Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their
• ability.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing
• a task.
• Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.
• Persuasive - Ability to influence others to change position or to adopt a specific point of view.
• Positive Attitude - optimistic, team-first attitude displayed at all times
• Presentation Skills - Ability to effectively present information publicly.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Resilient - Ability to recover from, or adjust to, misfortune or setbacks.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Self Confident - The trait of being comfortable in making decisions for oneself.
• Tactful - Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.
• Team Building - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given
• deadlines.
• Tolerance - Ability to work successfully with a variety of people without making judgments.

Education

Minimum of a Master’s Degree or higher in Educational Leadership with a valid Arkansas Teacher's License with appropriate Elementary Building Administrator Certification.

Experience

At least five (5) years of successful teaching experience and or administrative experience; Elementary Principal and/or Assistant Principal experience preferred.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Computer Skills

APSCN, Microsoft Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint

Certificates & Licenses

A valid Arkansas Teacher's License with appropriate Elementary Building Administration Certification.

Other Requirements

• Leadership skills; supervisory skills; administrative skills; public speaking skills
• Knowledge of curriculum development and successful teaching methods.

• Evidence of strong experience in dealing with student problems.
• Evidence of ability to set priorities, supervise and train personnel and make appropriate decisions.
• Evidence of ability to function as a member of an administrative team.
• Evidence of ability to become a competent educational leader in both curriculum and instruction.
• Evidence of ability to maintain accurate inventories, records and reports.
• Evidence of successful experience with parent and staff involvement.
• Evidence of strong skills in dealing with the public in a manner that will promote a positive image of the NLRSD.
• Evidence of strong commitment to quality integrated education.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of strong organizational skills.
• Evidence of strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates the conviction that all children can and will learn in the NLRSD.

Other Physical Requirements

Vision (Near, Color, Depth Perception)

Sense of Touch

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is generally an office environment but frequently includes meeting with students, parents,

and others who are dealing with topics related to the school setting. Trips to other schools, other school districts, and out-of-area meetings and conferences are required. Time away from home is significant. Expectations are for the Principal to meet the responsibilities of the regular school day and go beyond to include attendance at all after-hour school and civic functions. Attendance at indoor and outdoor school activities are necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. The ability to deal with the public, meet deadlines, and work under pressure is required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The North Little Rock School District has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the North Little Rock School District reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the District may deem appropriate.