2026-2027 Assistant Principal - Manor Killeen

Third Future Schools•Killeen, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Manor Middle School, in Killeen, Texas, is seeking an Assistant Principal for the 2026-2027 school year. This role involves assuming leadership and responsibility for school functions, instruction, and outcomes, managing the day-to-day operations, and fostering a positive and high-performance culture. The Assistant Principal will guide staff towards a shared vision, implement action plans, monitor progress, and focus on improving instructional quality and student academic achievement. This position also includes responsibilities for staff development, recruitment, retention, and communication with stakeholders.

Requirements

Master’s degree required, or currently enrolled in a program
Minimum of two years administrative experience in a K-12 setting
Minimum of five years of teaching experience
Early literacy specialist
Ability to provide exceptional instructional feedback
Motivate and inspire staff
Multi-task and excellent time management
Superior knowledge of operational leadership and effectiveness
Solid understanding of basic teaching pedagogy

Nice To Haves

Licensure is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day operation of the School, including implementing and monitoring plans, procedures, programs, and systems to achieve clearly defined and desired outcomes.
Establish a shared vision of success and reinforce Core Beliefs consistently.
Guide staff to a shared vision that unites staff in a common goal.
Establish goals and clarify purpose.
Lead change through teamwork and collaboration.
Maximize human potential and inspire staff towards best hopes.
Communicate well and practice sense-making.
Make effective decisions that enhance the operations and instruction of the school.
Identify and pay attention to system connections.
Focus on leverage points.
Strengthen system components.
Create a high performance and adaptive culture.
Distribute decision-making.
Develop an adaptive culture.
Hold the staff and the organization accountable for outcomes.
Design and execute action plans.
Assess need.
Design an effective action plan.
Implement the Action Plan well and in a way to meet the accountability metrics.
Monitor progress of staff members and the school.
Guide the instructional program.
Maintain an intense focus on student academic achievement and maintain a strong instructional core.
Improve the quality of instruction.
Assess student learning.
Evaluate staff.
Grow staff capacity and leadership density.
Provide effective coaching and professional development.
Facilitate individual growth of teachers and other staff members.
Strengthen leadership capacity.
Recruit and retain effective teachers.
Work with the Principal to recruit and hire effective teachers.
Retain effective teachers.
Create a positive work environment and a high-performance culture.
Communicate with external and internal stakeholders.
Communicate with staff and practice sense-making.
Build positive relations with parents and other school stakeholders.
Use different media to communicate key messages.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Specific staff as assigned by the building principal.