Assistant Principal - Middle School

Job Title: Assistant Principal Reports to: Principal Dept./School: Campus as assigned Primary Purpose: Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services. Qualifications: Education/Certification: Master’s degree Texas assistant principal or other appropriate Texas certificate Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) appraiser Special Knowledge/Skills: Thorough understanding of school operations Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to coordinate campus support operations Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness Ability to manage budget and personnel Ability to coordinate campus functions Ability to implement policy and procedures Ability to interpret data Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills Experience: Three years experience as a classroom teacher Major Responsibilities and Duties: Instructional Management 1. Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs. 2. Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate. 3. Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning process. School/Organizational Climate 4. Promote a positive, caring climate for learning. 5. Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds. 6. Communicate effectively with students and staff. School/Organizational Improvement 7. Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members. 8. Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain and records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators. Personnel Management 9. Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences. Serve as second appraiser for designated teacher appraisal system. 10. Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff. Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management 11. Supervise operations in principal’s absence. 12. Help plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules. 13. Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with attendance clerk on follow-up investigations. 14. Work with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs. 15. Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment; check inventory; maintain records; and verify receipts for materials. 16. Assist with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities. 17. Coordinate transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services. 18. Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy. Student Management 19. Ensure that students are adequately supervised during noninstructional periods. 20. Help to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior. 21. Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable. 22. Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers. Professional Growth and Development 23. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment. School/Community Relations 24. Articulate the school’s mission to community and solicit its support in realizing mission. 25. Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs. 26. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement. 27. Other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned. Working Conditions: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Occasional districtwide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.