Administrative responsibilities under the general supervision of the Principal. Assists with the administration, development, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of the school’s curriculum and co-curricular and extra-curricular programs. Responsible for a range of management duties including evaluating teachers, attending IEPs, supervising campus safety personnel, ensuring general campus safety, overseeing student government and associated student body accounts, supervising student activities, evaluating coaches, providing safety management and crowd control for athletic competitions, and drafting and updating the student handbook. May be designated acting Principal and acts on the Principal’s behalf when so directed. Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Assistant Principal II shall:

• Develop and coordinate professional development and school improvement plans.
• Develop the school’s master schedule,
• Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate school curriculum with assigned academic departments.
• Assume primary responsibility for the main calendar, including scheduling of facilities for site and rental use.
• Work closely with the Activities Director to calendar and support ASB, Leadership, and School Climate events.
• Work with Parent Group representatives and Senior Class Officers to support organization and facilities planning for Senior Activities and Graduation.
• Attend IEP meetings as administrator representative.
• Supervise, evaluate and support certificated and classified staff.
• Communicate with teachers and parents regarding student behavior, discipline and attendance.
• Assist teachers with classroom management procedures.
• Ensure safety management and crowd control procedures at all school functions.
• Act as liaison between school and assigned community agencies.
• Assistance with translation services—phone dialers, emails.
• Coordinate school orientation programs
• Draft and update student and faculty handbook.
• Coordinate school-wide testing: AP, CAASPP & CAST.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:  Education/Training/Experience

• Valid California Administrative Services Credential or equivalent

• Three or more years of successful high school teaching preferred
• Master and/or doctorate degree preferred

• Demonstrated leadership performance within the past five years
• In-depth knowledge of instructional procedures, techniques, and materials
• Experience in working effectively with staff to improve the teaching-learning process
• Budget management skills preferred 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask in a busy environment
• Bilingual Spanish Preferred

Physical Demands/Working Conditions With or Without Reasonable Accommodations

• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
• Ability to tolerate noise level in the working environment.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of the position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.  Incumbents may be required to perform other job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in the description.

About San Mateo Union High School District

The SMUHSD is an equal opportunity employer in that our policy, in accordance with Federal and State laws, prohibits employment discrimination solely on the basis of a person's race, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex, marital status, or disability except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists. The SMUHSD complies with the rules and regulations contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title II of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.

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