Assistant Principal 2026-2027, SALYARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District•Cypress, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Principal will work collaboratively with diverse students, staff, families, and communities to prepare learners for the 21st century. This role involves participating in the development and evaluation of educational programs, encouraging innovative instructional programs, and promoting the use of technology in the teaching and learning process. The Assistant Principal will foster a positive climate for learning, communicate effectively with students and staff, and participate in campus improvement planning. This position also involves managing information systems for tracking progress, dealing sensitively with diverse cultural backgrounds, observing and evaluating employee performance using the Cypress-Fairbanks Teacher Evaluation and Support System (CF-TESS), and assisting the principal in staff interviewing, selection, and orientation. The Assistant Principal will supervise operations in the principal's absence, help plan daily school activities including schedules and assignments, and oversee student attendance monitoring. Additionally, this role involves working with department heads on budget requests, requisitioning supplies and equipment, assisting with safety inspections and drills, coordinating support services, and ensuring compliance with laws and policies. The Assistant Principal will also help develop and implement a student discipline management system, conduct conferences with parents, students, and teachers, and participate in professional development. Articulating the school's mission and soliciting community support, demonstrating awareness of school-community needs, and encouraging parent involvement are also key aspects of this role. The Assistant Principal shares supervisory responsibility for professional staff with the principal and supervises various personnel as assigned. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function.

Requirements

A Master’s degree from a recognized, accredited college or university.
Appropriate standard administrator certification for the assignment.
Instructional Leadership Development.
A minimum of four (4) years of successful experience as a classroom teacher.
A visionary leader in public schools to work collaboratively with diverse students, staff, families, and communities to prepare learners for the 21st century.

Nice To Haves

Certified training for teacher appraisal or eligible for such.

Responsibilities

Participate in the development and evaluation of educational programs.
Encourage and support the development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
Promote the use of technology in the teaching/learning process.
Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
Communicate effectively with students and staff.
Participate in the development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records to track progress on on-campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences.
Use the Cypress-Fairbanks Teacher Evaluation and Support System (CF-TESS) appropriately with teachers by systematically observing performance, recording observations, and conducting formative and end-of-year evaluations.
Assist the principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
Supervise operations in the 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 the 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.
Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, and board policy.
Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.
Help 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 assignments.
Articulate the school’s mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing its mission.
Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with the school principal.
Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel, and others as assigned.