Assistant Principal - Middle/High School

POSITION: Assistant Principal - Middle/High School

REPORTS TO: Campus Principal & Superintendent/Designee

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 227 days with benefits provided. Expected to work, at minimum, Monday - Friday until 6:00PM with regular availability on weekends.

EXEMPTION STATUS: Salaried – Exempt.

PRIMARY PURPOSE:  Direct and manage assigned areas of instructional program and campus operations. Oversee assigned student activities and services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree from accredited university – Preferred
• Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate – Preferred
• Certified Texas Teacher Support and Evaluation System (T-TESS) appraiser – Preferred
• Knowledge of campus operations
• Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Ability to interpret data
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Five years of experience as a classroom teacher or school administrator

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate. Participate in program evaluation measures and make suggestions for improvement where needed.
• Reinforce expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies and classroom management.
• Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in decision-making process.
• Take a leadership role in planning activities and implementing programs to ensure attainment of the school’s mission.
• Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
• Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records and track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
• May act as campus behavioral coordinator in accordance with state laws and regulations.
• Work with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate.
• Ensure that school rules are uniformly applied and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
• Ensure that students are adequately supervised during noninstructional periods.
• Oversee campus operations in principal’s absence.
• Take a leadership role in planning and scheduling of daily school activities including the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.
• Oversee reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with staff to identify and address issues.
• Work with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.
• Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment and monitor and maintain inventory in accordance with district procedures.
• Coordinate operational support services such as transportation, custodial, and cafeteria to best meet campus needs.
• Comply with district policies, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting schools.
• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences. Serve as second appraiser as needed for designated teacher appraisal system.
• Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
• Articulate the school’s mission to community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.
• Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs using appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
• Supervise and evaluate the work of professional staff as assigned by the school principal. Direct the work of teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned.
• On call at all times for emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

OTHER:

• Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations.
• Attend meetings and performs duties as assigned by the Superintendent and/or designee.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Serve on committees as assigned by the Superintendent and/or designee.
• Comply with polices established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.  Comply with all district and campuses routines and regulations.