Assistant Principal: 6-12

Position: Assistant Principal

Campus: To Be Determined

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Immediate Supervisor(s): Campus Principal

Pay Grade: Per Compensation Manual

Days Employed: Per Compensation Manual

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Assist the school Principal in the overall administration of instructional program operations at the campus level
• Coordinate assigned student activities and services

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• Master’s degree in educational administration
• Texas Principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
• Certified T-TESS Appraiser

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of campus operations
• Working knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• Ability to evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to manage personnel
• Ability to coordinate campus functions/programs
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Ability to interpret data
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience as a classroom teacher

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instructional:

• Encourage and support the 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 and encourage their active involvement in the decision-making process

School/Organizational Improvement:

• Take a leadership role in planning activities and implementing programs to ensure attainment of the school’s mission
• Participate in the development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members
• Assist the Principal in the development and use of information systems to track progress on-campus performance objectives and Academic Excellence Indicators
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the principal

Student Management:

• 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 the DISD Student Code of Conduct and the Student Handbook
• Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers
• Ensure students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods and during/after-school and/or extracurricular activities

Administration & Fiscal/Facilities Management:

• Oversee campus operations in the Principal’s absence
• Take a leadership role in the 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
• Requisition supplies, textbooks, equipment, and monitor/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

Personnel Management:

• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences as needed for the designated teacher appraisal system
• Assist the Principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff

Professional Growth & Development:

• Develop professional skills appropriate with job assignment
• Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior. Serve as a role model for all campus staff.

School/Community Relations:

• Articulate the school’s mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission
• Demonstrate awareness of school and community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise and evaluate the work of the professional staff as assigned by the school principal
• Direct the work of teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel, and others as assigned

EXPECTATIONS OF MENTAL DEMANDS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

• Regular attendance
• Ability to manage the physical, mental, and emotional stress associated with the teaching profession
• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Occasional prolonged and irregular hours
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior
• Frequent walking
• Occasional district-wide and state-wide travel
• Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Exposure to noise and fluorescent lighting
• Repetitive hand motions

EVALUATIONS: 

• The performance of this position will be evaluated annually

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of responsibilities that may be assigned or skills that may be required.