High School Assistant Principal

Assist the school principal in the overall administration of instructional programs and campus-level operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services.

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 non-instructional 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities
27. Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned.

Working Conditions
28. Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
29. Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Occasional districtwide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

Education/Certification

Master’s degree from an accredited college/university

Texas assistant principal or other appropriate Texas certificate

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

At least 3 years of experience as a Middle School or High School Assistant Principal is preferred but not required.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Thorough understanding of school operations

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills<

Ability to coordinate campus support operations

Administrative experience preferred