POSITION: Assistant Principal for Athletics and Pupil Services - Anticipated

LOCATION: Pennridge High School

AVAILABLE:  July 1, 2021

COMPENSATION:  Salary in accordance with the Act 93 contract.

HOURS:  7am-3:30pm

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Masters Degree from an accredited institution.
2. Pennsylvania Teacher Certification.
3. Pennsylvania Secondary School Principal Certification.
4. Minimum of five (5) years secondary (middle or high school) teaching experience, preferably at the applicable level.
5. Coaching experience at the high school level.
6. Knowledge of P.I.A.A. Rules.
7. Any additional or alternative qualifications as deemed appropriate by the Board of School Directors.

REPORTS TO:  Building Principal and Director of Pupil Services

EVALUATED BY:  Building Principal

SUPERVISES AND EVALUATES:  Assists the building principal in supervising and evaluating all professional, athletic, secretarial and clerical staff.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTION:  Assist the building principal in promoting the educational development of each student as efficiently, safely, economically and expeditiously as possible and to assist in the overall administration of the school.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist in the planning, development and supervision of the Pennridge Academy for Student Wellness
2. Assume the responsibilities of Testing Coordinator
3. Responsible for supervision of department coordinators (ie: Health and PE, Gifted Education 9-12, etc)
4. Responsible for Gifted case management support.
5. Responsible for Gifted teacher support
6. Responsible for student course scheduling
7. Assist principal with the selection, support, supervision, observation and evaluation of all school personnel.
8. Represent the high school at functions outside of the school day -  extracurricular activities
9. Assist teachers with strategies designed to meet student athletes as individual learners
10. Active role regarding PHS students and the Upper Bucks Technical School
11. Design, facilitate, and/or participate in professional development sessions as they relate to coaches and the athletic department staff.
12. Communicate regularly and effectively with house teams – counselors, attendance clerks, social worker, administrative assistants – regarding student athletes.
13. Communicate regularly and effectively with students and families – digitally, conversationally, and face-to-face
14. Work in conjunction with administrative team to determine consequences for behaviors specific to the behavior, student, and learning profile of the student in question, along with Suburban One League Code of Conduct
15. Represent the District and High School Principal, as needed, at Suburban One, District 1 and P.I.A.A. meetings.
16. Communicate to the coaching staff all Suburban One, District 1 and P.I.A.A. information, rules, directives, etc., in a timely fashion. This includes ensuring representation at all league and P.I.A.A. mandatory pre-season meetings as well as issuing the most up-to-date P.I.A.A. rulebook for each sport.
17. Implement and monitor the usage of the Suburban One League Code of Conduct.
18. Monitor the eligibility, attendance and discipline of all student-athletes based on P.I.A.A. and District policies.
19. Participate, along with administration, in the process of interviewing, hiring, evaluating and releasing all coaches as needed.
20. Responsible for implementing and tracking of mandated trainings for new and returning coaches.
21. Develop the annual interscholastic schedule, including scrimmages, league games, tournaments and non-league games.
22. Coordinate transportation for the high school athletic teams, including varsity, junior varsity, freshmen teams.
23. Assume complete game management responsibility for all home contests, including the responsibility for gate receipts.
24. Work with the field manager to keep the athletic fields in good condition and in determining when fields are playable and when contests need to be rescheduled.
25. Schedule and authorize the payment of officials for all home contests in the District – both high school and middle school.
26. Schedule Athletic Department helpers, police, emergency personnel and trainers for home athletic contests as needed.
27. Responsible for the purchase of new and replacement equipment and uniforms – both annually and as needed – in conjunction with the equipment manager. Ensure accurate inventory of such equipment and uniforms with the assistance of the equipment manager.
28. Work with the equipment manager to issue and collect all Athletic Department equipment. Schedule an end of season meeting to collect all equipment. Create an obligation schedule to be provided to administration for athletes who fail to turn in equipment. 
29. Work with the coaches to ensure complete compliance with the District’s activities policies, including the payment of any activity fee.
30. Responsible for annual evaluation of head coaches and EDR recommendation submitted to HR for upcoming school year within 60 days.
31. Develop, present and implement the annual Athletic Department budget.
32. Serve as the District’s major liaison for booster clubs and attend meetings of such clubs when necessary.
33. Coordinate and issue Athletic Department awards, letters, trophies, etc.
34. Attend team banquets when schedule permits.
35. Attend School Board meetings and Activity Committee meetings when necessary.
36. Serve as the chairman of individual league sports and manage playoff contests and tournaments when requested by the Suburban One League, District 1 and the P.I.A.A.
37. Assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Building Principal and/or the Superintendent of Schools.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Must possess current Act 34, Act 151 and Act 114 FBI clearances. Act 168 Employment History Review/Questionnaire required.

PROCEDURE: Interested candidates applying for the above position should submit an online application on or before 4/7/2021.  EOE