1. Superintendent Board of Education/ School Board Assistant Superintendent Principal Assistant Principal Supervisor Teacher Student Authority and Responsibility within a School District

2. Functions of School Authority Positions Board of Education – Similar to the Congress of the United States – An elected group of local citizens that is responsible for choosing what is taught, making final decisions on school budgets, and hiring the Superintendent Superintendent – Similar to the President of the United States – is ultimately responsible for the day-to-day operations of all the schools in the district – usually hired by the Board of Education

3. Assistant Superintendent – Similar to the Vice-President of the United States – is responsible for specific parts of the school district and/or tasks as assigned by the Superintendent. Functions of School Authority Positions

4. Principal – Similar to a governor of a state – responsible for the day-to-day functioning of a school Supervisor – similar to a governor of a state – responsible for the functioning of specific departments within a district or school (i.e. Math, Science, English, etc.) Functions of School Authority Positions

5. Assistant Principal – Similar to a Lieutenant Governor and/or a Chief of Police – Responsible for specific tasks within a school, as assigned by the Principal Functions of School Authority Positions

6. Teacher – Similar to a mayor of a city – Responsible for the day-to-day educational operations and activities within a classroom; answers directly to departmental Supervisors and Assistant Principals Functions of School Authority Positions

7. Student – Similar to a citizen of a town – responsible for contributing to the best of his/her ability to the welfare of the class, the school, and the district – positive contributions lead to positive achievements for the student, while negative contributions lead to punishment for the student Functions of School Authority Positions