Ector County Independent School District (TX) - Odessa, TX

posted 28 days ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Odessa, TX
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The goal of the assistant principal is to assist the principal in fulfilling the responsibilities and duties associated with the instructional staff. This position involves sharing supervisory responsibility for professional staff with the school principal and supervising teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel, and others as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
  • Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Communicate effectively with students and staff.
  • Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
  • Help the principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
  • Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences.
  • Serve as second appraiser for designated teacher appraisal system.
  • Assist the principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
  • Supervise operations in principal's absence.
  • Help plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.
  • Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with attendance clerk on follow-up investigations.
  • Work with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.
  • Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment; check inventory; maintain records; and verify receipts for materials.
  • Assist with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities.
  • Coordinate transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.
  • Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.
  • Help to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.
  • Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.
  • Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
  • Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
  • Articulate the school's mission to the community and solicit support in realizing the mission.
  • Demonstrate awareness of school and community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
  • Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
  • Maintain positive interaction with students, staff, fellow employees, parents, and community members.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in educational administration.
  • Valid administrator's certificate issued by SBEC.
  • ILD or AEL, and T-Tess Certification.
  • Five years of successful classroom teaching experience.
  • Thorough understanding of school operations.
  • Strong organizational, excellent communications, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to coordinate campus support operations.
  • Self-motivated, organized, reliable, adaptable.
  • Must be able to work independently as well as on a team.
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