Assistant Principal Pool 26-27 SY

ESC Region 11•Grand Prairie, TX

About The Position

The Assistant Principal (referred to in the description as Vice Principal) supports the Principal in achieving district and campus goals and is primarily responsible for campus-level operations, facilities management, and student discipline. The Assistant Principal may assist with or take sole responsibility for the listed duties. The position is for the 2026–27 school year, with a stated starting salary of $72,000, commensurate with experience. The role oversees campus operations, records and reports, new faculty orientation, employee observations, parent communication, student academic and behavioral programs, and campus procedures. In conjunction with the Principal, the Assistant Principal supports implementation of district curriculum and standards, monitors instructional practices, coordinates extracurricular activities, and works with central administration to support student achievement. The role also supports student discipline, including suspensions and expulsions, and promotes consistent academic and behavioral expectations. The employee must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of constituents or employees.
Ability or willingness to learn and use Microsoft Office for spreadsheets, letters, and other written communications.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.

Nice To Haves

Texas Principal Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Report to the Principal regarding school needs related to personnel, equipment, supplies, and curriculum.
Implement and ensure compliance with directives and policies from the Board, Superintendent, Executive Director of School Leadership, Chief Academic Officer, and Principal.
Oversee, supervise, and certify the preparation, accuracy, and maintenance of records and reports.
Oversee orientation of new faculty, including review of district policies and procedures, the Student Code of Conduct, faculty handbook, and campus details.
Observe employee performance, document observations, and communicate observation information to staff and the Principal.
Motivate faculty, foster team-building and collegiality, and encourage professional development.
Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior.
Promote and monitor parent communication and involvement.
Oversee students’ academic and behavioral programs, including discipline, scheduling and class decisions, educational programs, assessment, and accountability.
Create, update, maintain, and distribute a campus procedure manual covering campus policies and procedures, including arrival and dismissal, emergency procedures, duty stations, and lunchroom procedures.
Coordinate with staff to ensure a clean, safe, and secure campus.
With the Principal, supervise implementation of district curriculum and standards at the campus level.
Conduct regular classroom walkthrough assessments and communicate feedback to the Principal, Chief Academic Officer, or designee.
Monitor staff adherence to district philosophies and directives regarding instructional best practices.
Coordinate extracurricular activities to ensure compliance with district policies.
Collaborate with central administration resources to support students in achieving their highest potential.
Monitor faculty implementation of district expectations for effective classroom instruction and student discipline.
Hold teachers accountable for high standards of student academic and behavioral performance.
Monitor faculty implementation of district expectations for classroom management and student discipline.
With the Principal, supervise student suspensions and expulsions.
Participate in educating students in the development of appropriate social and behavioral skills.
Foster consistency in academic and behavioral expectations in and out of class.