Acting Assistant Principal- Edmonton

Scope of Responsibilities

The Acting Assistant Principal, under the direction of and as assigned by thePrincipal, and in the place of thePrincipalwhen absent,is responsible forthe total operation of the local school program and facility,including the responsibility to implement andfacilitatethe educationalobjectivesofMAC’s IslamicSchools.Acting Assistant Principalsassistwith supervision, management, evaluation, administration and planning forinstructional programs, extracurricular activities, schoolpersonneland school building operation. Thediversity of the duties listedhereinindicatethat the tasks performed by Acting Assistant Principal are both complexand demanding. While receiving little supervision, they supervise students, certified andclassified personnel.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Acting Assistant Principal will provide instructional leadership andemulate the Islamic values of the institution at all timeswhile carrying out the following responsibilities:

• Coordinates and supervises the instructional program at direction of Principal.
• Assists in establishing an optimal learning environment within the school.
• Assists with the development of a functioning education philosophy consistent with the values of the community, teachers, school administration, and the School Board.
• Supervises discipline and attendance procedures.
• Supervises and evaluates the school program; assists with job performance evaluations as assigned.
• Encourages the professional growth of teachers by advanced training, experimentation, and evaluation.
• Assists with the administration of the school budget.
• Assists in maintaining school records and filing necessary reports.
• Assists in school compliance with legal and regulatory requirements of the various governmental agencies.

• Directs the operation and maintenance of the building.
• Performs responsibilities in continuous planning, program budget and evaluation of schoolprogramto include curriculum development and instruction.
• Assists with planning and organizing the school day and year toprovide forefficient operation of tthe school.
• Administers extra-curricular activities.
• Maintains positive public relations/communications.
• Assists with the development of an atmosphere of respect, interest, and enthusiasm within the school.
• Delegates duties for effective staffutilization.7
• Works cooperatively with staff, teachers, and the administration in sharing ideas, techniques, and procedures for improvement of the learning environment.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with all stakeholders, emulating strong Islamic principles in all interactions and decisions
• Coordinates transportation.
• Assists with the selection and assignment of certificated and classified personnel.
• Keeps abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
• Implements security and safety measures as assigned.
• Conducts inventories and surveys.
• Performs all administrative duties in the absence of the Principal.
• Duties may include performance of health services, for which training will be provided.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and Master's Degree in Education
• Three (3) years successful teaching experience in Ontario

Desirable Qualification

• Five (5) years successful teaching experience
• Teaching experience in an Islamic school in North America
• Experience with/knowledge of current elementary/secondary school program(s) and procedures.
• Administrative experience in an Islamic school.