What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Principal District-Wide 2025-2026 position at hisd?
Location: N/A
Area:District Wide
Contract Months:Various
POSITION TITLE: Assistant Principal
DATE: 02/06/18
JOB CODE: 001051, 003051, 005051, 004051, 006051, 008051, 002051, 007051, 009051, H31793
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal
GRADE: varies
Contract Length: varies
POSITION SUMMARY: Assists the Principal in providing the overall leadership and is responsible for ensuring that student achievement is improved and other key HISD objectives met.
ESSENTIAL INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS
▪ Possesses a moral and ethical compass.
▪ Demonstrates a heart and passion for leadership.
▪ Identifies quality people and inspires excellence in them.
▪ Shows strong self-esteem.
▪ Makes decisions for the benefit of the school and community it serves.
▪ Exhibits the flexibility and willingness to accept change.
▪ Possesses courage and persistence of one’s convictions.
▪ Balances a superb intellect with common sense.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS
▪ Assists the Principal in developing and implementing plans to:
▪ Increase student achievement
▪ Increase attendance
▪ Increase graduation rates
▪ Strengthen instructional opportunities
▪ Provide a safe learning environment
▪ Provide student services
▪ Comply with federal, state, and local laws and Board policies and procedures and other school district initiatives.
▪ Assists the principal in communicating, collaborating, and building strong relationships with key stakeholders including:
▪ Teachers and staff
▪ Students and parents
▪ Community and business partners
▪ Other members of the school and district community,
▪ Assists the principal in selecting and mentoring a high quality school staff.
▪ Assists the principal in teacher evaluation and development, student discipline management, supervision of extra-curricular activities and the preparation of required reporting.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
▪ Master's degree
▪ Valid Texas Principal certification.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
▪ Three years exemplary teaching experience,
▪ Additional leadership experience on the campus or otherwise is essential.
Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.
