What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Principal position at Region 8 Education Service Center?
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
Experience :
Two years' experience as a classroom teacher
Major Responsibilities and Duties :
Instructional Management
- Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.
- Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
- Promote the use of technology in teaching / learning process.
- Oversee special education programs for the campus.
- Follow and ensure that the LEISD curriculum implementation calendar is followed and that teachers are implementing each curriculum element outlined by six weeks period.
- Identify what teaching staff needs to know and be able to gather, analyze, and use student assessment data at both the campus and classroom levels.
- Ensure that each department meets in a Professional Learning Community on a regular basis to foster long term commitment to excellence. Be present for PLC meetings to ensure an atmosphere of collaborative experimentation that leads to continuous improvement, and that professional dialogue drives day to day decisions.
- Identify areas of needed professional development and schedule workshops as necessary to assist staff in the effective implementation of the CSCOPE curriculum.
- Evaluate the progress that staff has made in achieving competencies related to CSCOPE and student performance. Use this information to design a professional development plan to move the program forward.
School / Organizational Climate
School / Organizational Improvement
Personnel Management
Administration and Fiscal / Facilities Management
Student Management
Professional Growth and Development
School / Community Relations
Supervisory Responsibilities :
Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal. Supervise teachers, 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.
