2025-2026 School Year

Primary Purpose:

Assist the school principal with the overall administration of the instructional program and campus level operations.  Direct and manage assigned areas of instructional program and campus operations. Oversee assigned student activities, curriculum areas, and services.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master’s degree

Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate

Certified Texas Teacher Support and Evaluation System (T-TESS) appraiser

Special Knowledge/Skills:

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

Experience:

Three years’ experience as a classroom teacher

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Management

1. Communicates and promotes, in an enabling and supportive manner, high expectations for staff and students.
2. Collaborates with faculty/staff in identifying, defining and solving instructional problems. Involves support staff and encourages campus instructional staff to develop innovative programs which improve instruction. Provides instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals.
3. Plans or assists in implementing evaluation models to measure the effectiveness of instructional programs. Evaluates and recommends improvement in the purpose, design and implementation of the instructional program as well as other support programs related to the mission of the school.
4. Participates in scheduling and directing school resources to develop a learning environment (curricular, co-curricular, extra-curricular) that enhances the academic, physical, social and emotional development of all students.
5. Collaborates in curriculum development, implementation and oversight. Facilitates or assists with curricular meetings and data analysis.
6. Oversees and supports all district and state-level assessments.

Organizational Climate

1. Assesses, plans or participates in the improvement of school, district and community climates.
2. Communicates effectively with students, staff, parents and community members. Deals sensitively and fairly with persons from all cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds.
3. Mediates and facilitates resolution of conflicts in a timely manner.
4. Establishes and maintains an environment that is conducive to positive staff morale and directed towards achievement of the school’s mission. Provides proper recognition of excellence and achievement. Fosters collegiality and team-building among staff and encourages their active involvement in decision-making.

School/Organizational Improvement

1. Provides leadership in developing the mission of the school and/or district and articulates a vision toward school improvement. Promotes, communicates, interprets and supervises the implementation of district goals, policies, procedures and directives.
2. Continuously monitors program operations and effects changes based on program evaluation and other relevant information.
3. Oversees and implements district safety protocols and procedures for emergency management.

Student Management

1. Works with faculty and students to develop and implement a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate.
2. Ensures that school rules are uniformly applied and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
3. Conducts conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
4. Ensures that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.

Administration and Facilities Management

1. Oversees campus operations in principal’s absence.
2. Takes a leadership role in planning and scheduling of daily school activities including the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.
3. Requisitions supplies, textbooks, and equipment and monitors and maintains inventory in accordance with district procedures.
4. Coordinates operational support services such as transportation, custodial, and cafeteria to best meet campus needs.
5. Facilitates assigned special program meetings (504, Attendance Review, ARD, LPAC, GPC, etc.) and maintains necessary documentation as assigned. Coordinates relevant communication regarding such meetings for assigned grade levels/students and works with staff to challenge and improve the academic performance of students in special programs.

Personnel Management

1. Observes employee performance, records observations, provides timely feedback, and conducts evaluation conferences. Serves as the appraiser for assigned staff using the T-TESS appraisal system.
2. Collaborates with principal in making campus staffing decisions, including interviewing, selecting, orienting, and supporting new staff.

School/Community Relations

1. Articulates the school’s mission to community and solicits its support in realizing the mission. Promotes a positive school image by actively involving community members and agencies in supportive roles.
2. Demonstrates awareness of school-community needs and initiates activities to meet those needs using appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.

Other

1. Conducts self in a professional manner at all times with students, staff and parents.
2. Collaborates on the coordination of special events. Provides supervision at all campus special events.
3. Follows district safety protocols and emergency procedures. Complies with district policies, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting schools.
4. Performs all other duties as assigned by the campus principal.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises and evaluates the work of professional staff as assigned by the school principal. Directs the work of teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.

Posture: Frequent sitting and standing; occasional bending/stooping, pushing,/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather), exposure to noise; occasional districtwide and statewide travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Contract Length: 217 Days

For an Elementary Assignment - Pay Grade 2: $61,997 - $85,043, commensurate with administrative-level experience

For a Junior High or High School Assignment - Pay Grade 3: $65,000 - $87,757, commensurate with administrative-level experience

LISD contributes to TRS Active Care. 

Salary : $61,997 - $85,043