Assistant Principal

Liberty-Eylau Independent School District • Texarkana, TX

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About The Position

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

Requirements

• Master’s degree
• Texas assistant principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
• Certified appraiser
• Thorough understanding of school operations
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to coordinate campus support operations
• Two years experience as a classroom teacher

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 TEKS Resources curriculum.
• Evaluate the progress that staff has made in achieving competencies related to TEKS Resources and student performance.
• Use this information to design a professional development plan to move the program forward.
• School/Organizational Climate
• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
• Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff.
• School/Organizational Improvement
• Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
• 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
• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences.
• Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
• Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management
• 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 support services as needed.
• Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
• Student Management
• 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.
• Professional Growth and Development
• Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
• School/Community Relations
• Articulate the school’s mission to community and solicit its support in realizing 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.
• Other
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time