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Manual for Development of Job Descriptions – Charter Schools

A dues-based service, this manual provides qualifications, reporting structures, job goals, scope of responsibilities, and legal citations for the many positions in your district. Simply customize each sample description to meet your district’s needs for positions ranging from superintendent to buildings and grounds supervisor.

Central Office Administration

Lead Person, Chief School Administrator A-1
School Business Administrator, Business Administrator A-2
Board Secretary (no business functions) A-2a
Executive Secretary A-3
Attorney A-4
Auditor A-5
Treasurer A-6
Assistant to the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary A-7
Confidential Secretary A-8
Payroll and Benefits Clerk/Representative A-9
Receptionist A-10
Combo Lead Person, CSA/School Principal A-11

Central Management Support

Assistant Lead Person B-1
Affirmative Action Officer B-2
Public Information Officer B-3
Transportation Supervisor B-4
Buildings and Grounds Supervisor B-5
Food Service Supervisor B-6
Security Director B-7
Webmaster B-8
Registrar and Data Management Specialist B-9
Registrar, Admission and Enrollment B-9
Director for Human Resources B-10
Director/Manager for Personnel B-11
Grant Writer/Fund Development Manager B-12
Residency Investigator B-13
Civil Rights Compliance Officer Section 504 B-14
Anti-Bullying Specialist B-15
Anti-Bullying Coordinator B-16

Business/Plant Operations

Bus Driver C-1
Cook/Manager C-2
Head Custodian C-3
Custodian C-4
Secretary C-5
Bookkeeper C-6
Security Guard C-7
Night Shift Head Custodian – 3rd Shift C-8
Director of District Facilities C-9
Mechanic C-10
Recycling Central Coordinator C-11
Hall Monitor C-12
Door Monitor, Door Attendant C-13

Instruction/Curriculum

Principal D-1
Elementary Education Teacher D-2
Library Media Specialist D-3
Supervisor of Instruction/Curriculum Coordinator D-4
Assistant Principal D-5
Special Education Teacher D-6
K-12 Subject Area Teacher D-7
Bilingual Education Teacher, ESL, ELL D-8
Health and Physical Education Teacher D-9
Technology Director D-10
Reading Specialist D-11
Early Childhood Education Teacher D-12
Coordinator Title 1 D-13
Lead Teacher, detailed on Curriculum Coordination D-14
Department Chair D-15
Teacher, SOS, K to 12 D-16
School Disciplinarian D-17
Lead Teacher (Concise Version) D-18
Director of the Adult School D-19
Art Teacher D-20
Supervisor of Testing/Test Data Analysis D-21
Substitute Teacher D-22
Music Teacher D-23
Basic Skills Teacher D-24
Title I Reading Specialist D-25
Gifted and Talented Teacher D-26

Student Services

Attendance Officer E-1
School Nurse E-2
School Social Worker E-3
Speech-Language Specialist E-4
Student Assistance Counselor or Coordinator E-5
Guidance Counselor E-6
Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant E-7
School Psychologist E-8
School Counseling Services Director E-9
School Physician/Medical Inspector E-10
Director of Special Education E-11
Occupational Therapist E-12
Director of Student Services E-13
Child Study Team Secretary E-14
Behaviorist E-15

Extracurricular Activities

Extracurricular Activities Advisor F-1
Athletic Director F-2
Athletic Coach F-3
Athletic Trainer F-4
Assistant Athletic Coach F-5
Volunteer Athletic Coach F-6
Supervisor of Health, Physical Education and Athletics F-7

Paraprofessionals

Bus Aide G-1
Cafeteria Aide G-2
Classroom Aide G-3
Media Aide G-4
Special Education Aide G-5
Special Education One on One Aide G-6
Educational Sign Language Interpreter G-7
Computer Aide G-8
Preschool Aide G-9