Mesa Public Schools
Assistant Principal/Team Leader Evaluation
Assistant Principal/Team Leader
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School
Evaluation
School Year
Self-Review
Evaluator
The evaluator will provide ratings in the areas of Instructional Leadership, Non-Instructional Management, Job Specific
Duties and Professional Standards. An overall performance level will be selected by the evaluator for each section. At
the conclusion of the evaluation, the evaluator will select an overall evaluation rating of Ineffective, Developing,
Effective or Highly Effective. A partial list of indicators appears under each competency. This is NOT a checklist. The
indicators serve as a guide for the evaluator and the assistant principal or team leader.
HE (Highly Effective)
E (Effective)
D (Developing)
I (Ineffective)
NA
= Consistently exceeds district standards
= Consistently meets district standards
= Inconsistently meets district standards
= Often fails to meet district standards
= Not Applicable
Instructional Leadership
The assistant principal/team leader must function as an instructional leader who promotes the success of all teachers
and students by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation and stewardship of a vision that is shared
and supported by the school community.
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 Communication
(To ensure the effective flow of information and ideas)
The successful assistant principal/team leader must be an effective communicator, who is able to understand and
interpret communications from others, as well as create and deliver accurate and clear messages. Care must be
taken to guard against the spread of inaccurate information and negative communications. The assistant
principal/team leader must encourage others to engage in the sharing and careful consideration of ideas.
 Demonstrates effective communication skills.
 Facilitates positive interaction among school communities.
 Facilitates productive teacher, student and parent communication.
 Interacts with parents in a courteous and professional manner.
 Is visible and responsive.
 Responds to parents.
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 Personnel Management
(To ensure the most effective use of human resources)
The successful assistant principal/team leader must fully utilize the skills of the most qualified people available.
Goals must be set and programs employed which encourage ongoing professional growth and demand that the high
performance standards of the district are met.
 Consistently treats all faculty and staff in a fair and equitable manner.
 Defines roles, delegates responsibility, and holds faculty and staff members responsible for completing
tasks.
 Effectively supervises and evaluates personnel as required.
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Effectively uses the district’s procedures for addressing unprofessional conduct.
Effectively uses the district’s procedures for addressing inadequacy of classroom performance.
Promotes ongoing professional development.
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 School Climate
(To ensure that a safe and positive environment exists on the school campus)
The successful assistant principal/team leader must establish and maintain an environment that fosters the highest
levels of performance for faculty, staff and students. The environment must encourage cooperation among the
school’s diverse populations.
 Encourages a climate of mutual respect.
 Encourages parents to fully participate in the education of their child.
 Establishes and implements clearly defined student disciplinary procedures.
 Promotes a positive learning environment.
 Promotes and recognizes the collegial and individual efforts and accomplishments of students, faculty and
staff.
 Promotes high academic standards.
 Promotes high standards of student behavior.
 Resolves conflicts promptly and fairly.
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 Supervision of Instruction
(To ensure that high quality instruction fosters high levels of student achievement)
The successful assistant principal/team leader utilizes all appropriate resources to ensure that each student
experiences a high quality education. This requires implementation of the MPS Curriculum Standards, careful
analysis and use of student achievement data, and supervision of the school’s instructional faculty.
 Demonstrates knowledge of current educational issues and instructional practices.
 Ensures that student performance demonstrates reasonable progress.
 Ensures that the MPS Curriculum Standards are taught.
 Promotes the use of effective instructional strategies.
 Utilizes district-provided resources, materials and services to promote achievement.
 Utilizes the Teacher Evaluation System and district professional growth resources effectively in promoting
strong instructional practices.
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Non-Instructional Management
The assistant principal/team leader must function as an educational manager who promotes the success of all teachers
and students by managing the organization and its resources in a manner that ensures a safe, effective and efficient
learning environment.
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 Application of Law and Policy
(To ensure that the school functions within the requirements of law and policy)
The successful assistant principal/team leader demonstrates appropriate knowledge of federal/state law and district
policy. The assistant principal/team leader protects the interests of individual employees and the district as a whole
by ensuring that laws and policies are followed.
 Carries out federal law, Arizona state statutes, and Arizona State Board of Education and MPS Governing
Board policies.
 Explains law and policy as needed.
 Applies law and policy in a fair and equitable manner.
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 General Planning
(To ensure that the school functions in an effective and efficient manner)
The successful assistant principal/team leader demonstrates an understanding of the myriad of activities that must
take place in order for the school to meet the needs of the students, their families and the educational system. This
requires general planning, attention to detail and timely action.
 Effectively and efficiently organizes multiple activities and tasks.
 Ensures that school activities are appropriately scheduled, staffed and supervised.
 Maintains appropriate awareness of the interaction with district support services.
 Provides information, reports, and replies to requests in a timely manner.
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 Physical Plant
(To ensure that the educational program takes place in an
environment that is as safe, clean and esthetically pleasing as possible)
The successful assistant principal/team leader identifies and, to the extent possible, addresses the needs associated
with the school’s buildings, equipment and grounds. The condition of the facility is a significant contributor to the
sense of pride experienced by the members of the school community.
 Fosters a clean and safe campus environment.
 Oversees the use of the physical plant and resources by school and non-school individuals and organizations.
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 Resources
(To ensure that available resources are appropriately allocated and
employed in the support of the school’s vision)
The successful assistant principal/team leader demonstrates a clear understanding of the school’s purpose and
goals. Resources must be identified and allocated through the use of the priority system that supports the purpose
and goals of the school.
 Assists staff in accessing appropriate district and community resources.
 Assumes responsibility for budgets, materials, equipment, facilities and deployment of personnel.
 Ensures that accurate financial records are maintained.
 Involves staff in resource allocation when appropriate.
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Job Specific Duties
The assistant principal/team leader must perform the job specific duties to ensures the effective operation of the school.
Position
High School Assistant Principal – Activities
High School Assistant Principal – Athletics
High School Assistant Principal – Registration
High School Assistant Principal – Student Services
Team Leader
Complete the one Job Specific Duties section as indicated above.
 High School Assistant Principal – Activities
The position of High School Assistant Principal for Activities organizes and administers all non-athletic student
activity programs and co-curricular activities. This position oversees all aspects of non-athletic student activity
programs, including supervision and coordination of all financial matters pertaining to student accounts; supervision
of dances and custodial and security staff assigned to student activity events; and advise student government
sponsor in addition to performing other assigned duties of an assistant principal.
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1. Supervise, manage and evaluate the school student activities program.
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Coordinate the selection, organization, implementation, and evaluation of school and group projects in
conjunction with student organizations and faculty advisors.
Develop, initiate, and implement student activity programs which encourage constructive communication
between students and faculty.
Ensure that clubs and organizations comply with state laws and district policies and procedures relating to
student activity programs.
Ensure that clubs and organizations are properly chartered and that constitutions, financial procedures and
activities planning are accurate.
Assist in club advisor appointments; assist advisors and members with constitution, financial procedures,
budgets and activities planning.
Work with students and faculty advisor to see that proper planning has been done which will assure
reasonable expectations of success for scheduled events.
Coordinate and supervise communication links between students, administration, faculty, and community,
including all non-athletic booster organizations.
Establish and maintain the school’s non-athletic activities calendar
Arrange and maintain assembly and rally schedules, equipment, facilities, and seating; screen content
agenda.
Coordinate supervision duties for non-athletic events and arrange for parent chaperones, faculty
chaperones, police, security and custodial staffing.
Communicate and work with school parent booster club in support of student activities.
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2. Serve as immediate administrative supervisor to the faculty sponsor of
the student government organization.
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Supervise the campaign and election of class, club and student government officers.
Coordinate and supervise, through the faculty advisor, the training of student government officers and
representatives.
Supervise maintenance of student government documents and records.
Approve requisitions for expenditures from student body funds and review proper entry of expenditures in
student council minutes.
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3. Oversee all financial matters of student accounts allocated to the high
school student activity programs in accordance with district, state,
and federal guidelines.
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Supervise fundraising activities for student activity programs and individual clubs.
Oversee site-based paperwork, procedures, and travel requests related to student non-athletic travel.
Serve as immediate administrative supervisor, if applicable, for the bookstore and/or student store; oversee
sales and the collection of fees.
Serve as site contact, where applicable, and maintain all agreements with vendors related to student
activities.
Meet with vendors, as required, to outline bidding procedures and awarding of contracts according to
district policies and procedures.
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 High School Assistant Principal – Athletics
The position of High School Assistant Principal for Athletics supervises and coordinates all aspects of the school’s
athletic programs to ensure adherence with MPS, AIA and NFHS guidelines. This position oversees all aspects of an
athletic program, including hiring coaches, scheduling, budget preparation, promotion, facility management, athletic
eligibility, player equipment and security in addition to performing other assigned duties of an assistant principal.
This position requires additional hours per week for athletic events and other duties associated with athletics, i.e.,
parent meetings, team meetings, tournaments, etc.
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1. Supervise, manage and evaluate the school athletic program.
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Abide by the by-laws set forth by the AIA and their contents.
Develop, initiate, and implement an overall philosophy for the school’s athletic programs.
Work with students and staff to see that proper planning has been done which will assure reasonable
expectations of success for scheduled events.
Supervise and/or provide for the proper supervision of all student athletic contests and other activities
associated with athletics; supervision will be required at away events, i.e. rivalry games, section tournaments,
region tournaments, state tournaments.
Schedule home and away athletic events, following the guidelines of the AIA and MPS; f ollow-up with
coaches to ensure transportation needs are arranged and sufficient for away athletic events.
Develop a plan for recruiting, interviewing, screening and recommending of qualified persons to fill coaching
vacancies within the school’s athletic programs.
Assist in the selection, placement and evaluation of coaching staff assigned the school; oversee AIA and
MPS eligibility status of coaches.
Develop and implement with the head coach a system to evaluate the coaching staff throughout the season.
Work with coaching staff to develop goals for athletic program improvement; provide leadership to identify
program strengths and weaknesses; assist coaches in assessing their individual programs in relation to
program objectives.
Communicate and work with school parent booster club in support of student athletics.
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2. Manage the funds allocated to the high school athletic programs
in accordance with district, state, and federal guidelines.
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Develop and manage the athletic program budgets to ensure budget allocations are consistent with
program needs.
Supervise fundraising activities for the athletic programs and individual clubs.
Oversee site-based paperwork, procedures, and travel requests related to student athletic travel.
Provide uniforms and equipment for each sport to ensure a safe athletic experience for the programs.
Work closely with the equipment manager for the requisitioning, storing, issuing and inventory of supplies
and equipment to ensure sufficient supply and availability.
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3. Coordinate with the athletic training department to ensure eligibility
compliance of all athletes in accordance with AIA and district policies
and procedures.
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Collect and maintain on file a physical packet for each athlete to be reviewed by the athletic trainer
and athletic office to determine eligibility of athletes.
Notify athletes and coaches regarding student eligibility as it pertains to the AIA and brain book.
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Maintain emergency information for all athletes and disseminate to all athletic programs.
Distribute athletic training rules to all athletic participants each school year.
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4. Manage the maintenance and use of indoor and outdoor facilities
to expedite all activities and functions of the school athletic program.
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Communicate and work with grounds personnel to ensure that playing fields and facilities are wellmaintained and safe; schedule routine maintenance of playing fields.
Work with outside organizations to facilitate scheduling of facilities for community needs.
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 High School Assistant Principal – Registration
The position of High School Assistant Principal for Registration supervises and directs all aspects of the student
registration process. This position oversees all aspects of new student registration including new enrollment, open
enrollment, and enrollment of foreign exchange students in accordance with state regulations and district policies
and procedures. This position coordinates and oversees the planning of high school graduation in addition to
performing other assigned duties of an assistant principal.
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1. Supervise, manage and direct the student registration process.
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Coordinate student registration for new enrollment, open enrollment, and foreign exchange student
enrollment according to state regulations and district policy and procedures.
Communicate with school counselors, department chairpersons, and school registrar regarding course
offerings.
Build master schedule to include schedule of classes and room assignments.
Oversee online registration process with school advisors.
With the assistance of student advisors, coordinate the registration process.
Communicate with junior high feeder schools regarding high school registration process.
Prepare summer registration mailer to disseminate registration information and guidelines to students and
parents/guardians.
Balance class enrollment numbers according to district policy.
Collect and report 1-10 day counts to district.
With the assistance of student advisors, oversee the creation of students’ schedules and student credit
check process.
Oversee the implementation of Sundown and MDLP for credit recovery.
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2. Assist in the implementation of district curriculum.
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Attend district curriculum meetings.
Stay abreast of Arizona’s College and Career Ready Standards.
Remain current with Arizona and district graduation requirements.
Work with incentive goals
3. Coordinate and oversee high school graduation.
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Plan the ceremony.
Arrange for guest speakers and distribution of diplomas.
Review senior credit checks.
Review 10 day audits.
Review AIMS augmentation to ensure fidelity.
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 High School Assistant Principal – Student Services
The position of High School Assistant Principal for Student Services leads, coordinates and evaluates systemic efforts
to prepare all students for high school graduation and successful transition to college or their careers. This position
oversees school-wide student advisement functions including the development of ECAPs, implementation of college
and career readiness efforts, and dropout-reduction initiatives and interventions. In addition to performing other
assigned duties of an assistant principal, this position develops, leads and evaluates student success efforts and
credit recovery options.
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1. Lead, coordinate and evaluate systemic efforts to prepare all
students for high school graduation and successful transition
to college or their careers.
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Monitor and evaluate students’ academic progress toward college and career readiness.
Support college-readiness programs and efforts such as AVID, Be a Leader, Hispanic Mother-Daughter
Program, etc.
Oversee the successful transition of eighth-grade students to the high school, and twelfth-grade students to
their next educational level.
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2. Oversee school-wide student advisement functions.
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Evaluate the efficacy of guidance functions; identify, develop and implement the actions necessary to meet
students’ academic needs.
Oversee the development of ECAPs, the implementation of college and career readiness efforts, and the
implementation of drop-out-reduction initiatives and interventions.
Oversee the administration of academic assessments including state-mandated testing, Advanced
Placement testing and criterion-referenced testing.
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3. Develop, lead and evaluate student success efforts and credit
recovery options.
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Develop and implement effective credit recovery options and systematic interventions for students not on
track to graduate within four years.
Develop and implement, with school staff, strategies to increase school’s rate of graduation and
postsecondary enrollment and decrease the drop-out rate.
Reinforce the school’s behavior expectation plan and administer consequences consistent with district
guidelines.
Communicate the school’s academic expectations to students, parents/guardians and faculty.
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 Team Leader
The successful team leader demonstrates the leadership required to maintain an educationally appropriate campus
environment. The team leader must also facilitate the activity and athletic programs of the school. The team leader
helps facilitate a safe and orderly environment that is conducive to teaching and learning.
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1. Supervise, manage and evaluate the school’s athletic program.
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Assist with developing and maintaining the school’s non-athletic activities calendar.
Coordinate and verify scheduled athletic events, transportation of students and the assignment of officials.
Validate student eligibility to participate in athletics.
Manage the use and maintenance of the athletic facilities.
Coordinate supervision duties for athletic events and arrange for parent chaperones, faculty chaperones,
police, security and custodial staffing.
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2. Supervise, manage and evaluate the school’s student activities
program.
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Supervise the student government and assist in the guidance of all student activities.
Establish and maintain the school’s non-athletic activities calendar.
Supervise the fundraising activities for the student activities program and clubs, and the expenditure of
student funds.
Oversee the facilities used for student activities.
Coordinate supervision duties for non-athletic events and arrange for parent chaperones, faculty
chaperones, police, security and custodial staffing.
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3. Assist with student supervision, implementation of adopted
curriculum and the student registration process.
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Assist with the development and implementation the school safety program.
Establish and coordinate the activities of the school safety committee.
Appropriately utilize the services of external agencies when addressing student needs.
Assist in the implementation of the district curriculum.
Effectively implement the school’s attendance and discipline process.
Participate in the development and implementation of the school’s intervention program
Assist with the student registration process and the development of the master schedule.
Assist with the transition of sixth-grade students to the junior high.
Engage in parent communication, including the school newsletter, website and other events.
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Professional Standards
The assistant principal/team leader must function in a manner that demonstrates and promotes integrity, fairness,
ethical behavior and an ongoing commitment to the profession. The successful assistant principal/team leader must
exhibit the attitudes, behaviors and ethics that enhance the specific work environment and the profession as a whole.
These attributes are viewed as critical facets of leadership.
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 Professional Attitudes/Behaviors
(To ensure the attitudes and behaviors are considered as factors in the
overall performance of a principal)
 Administrates in a manner that generates credibility and respect.
 Complies with established lines of authority.
 Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional improvement.
 Demonstrates punctuality and conscientiousness in performance of duties.
 Demonstrates respect for others.
 Displays good judgment.
 Professional Ethics
(To ensure the attitudes and behaviors are considered as factors in the
overall performance of a principal)
 Adheres to the professional Statement of Ethical Conduct adopted by the MUSD Governing Board.
 Avoids using position for personal gain.
 Develops and maintains appropriate staff/student/parent relationships.
 Does not engage in discriminatory practices based on race, origin, gender, socio-economic status, disability,
religion or political beliefs.
 Maintains confidentiality in sensitive matters.
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Overall Evaluation Rating
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 Overall Evaluation Rating
Evaluator’s Printed Name
Evaluator Signature
Assistant Principal/Team Leader Printed Name
Date
Assistant Principal/Team Leader Signature
(Indicates only that the assistant principal
/team leader has seen the document.)
cc: Assistant Principal/Team Leader (within 5 days after final conference)
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Assistant Principal/Team Leader Professional Remediation Plan
Assistant Principal/Team Leader:
School Year:
School:
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Evaluator:
Plan
Goal:
Strategy 1:
Action Steps:
Strategy 2:
Action Steps:
Strategy 3:
Action Steps:
Evaluator’s Signature
Assistant Principal’s/Team Leader’s Signature
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Results
Progress on goal
Limited or no progress on goal
Comments:
Evaluator’s Signature
Assistant Principal’s/Team Leader’s Signature
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Assistant Principal/Team Leader Professional Refinement Plan
Assistant Principal/Team Leader:
School Year:
School:
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Evaluator:
Area for Refinement
Plan
Summary of Work Completed
Evaluator’s Signature
Assistant Principal’s/Team Leader’s Signature
Date
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