Junior High School – Associate Principal

Midland Independent School District•Midland, TX

22h

About The Position

To provide leadership in the operation of the school by assisting the principal in providing instructional leadership for the school staff.

Requirements

Master’s degree from accredited college or university
Valid Mid-Management certification
Certified in the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)
Pass Bilingual or ESL exam through the Texas Education Agency. After two unsuccessful testing attempts, employee must attend 6 hours of ELL professional learning provided by the MISD’s ELL Department. Must be completed by the end of the first contract year.
Three years experience as a successful classroom teacher
Three years experience in instructional leadership role
Working knowledge of curriculum and
Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching
Strong communications, public relations, and interpersonal
Ability to work well with a diverse
Knowledge of student coding and PEIMS data and database

Responsibilities

Evaluate instruction within classrooms, assess the effectiveness of the instructional program, and initiate improvements as appropriate.
Assist in evaluating instructional materials and recommend the most appropriate items available for the purpose of facilitating effective instruction.
Promote the active involvement of teachers in curriculum development and implementation.
Assist in providing curriculum coordination and balance.
Assist in interpreting grading policies for students.
Coordinate special programs and evaluate their effectiveness.
Assist principal in tracking and maintaining accurate PEIMS data, including leaver coding.
Coordinate Junior High transition
Assist in maintaining a school atmosphere which promotes effective learning
Assist teachers, where necessary, in becoming sensitive to the needs, interests, and feelings of students.
Assume responsibility for the school in the absence of the principal.
Participate in planning and revising the school handbook and other school publications.
Assist in the development of the master schedule for the school.
Assist in the maintenance of required forms and student records.
Participate with the principal in developing and implementing school policies.
Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff; serve as appraiser in the T-TESS.
Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new instructional staff.
Assist in selecting, assigning, training, supervising, and evaluating the performance of support professional staff, including counselors and assistant principals.
Assist in orienting new teachers, including but not limited to mentoring and T-TESS.
Assist with inventories and with the ordering and distribution supplies.
Assist in the administration and organization of business affairs, especially the development of school budgets.
Assist in coordinating the use, maintenance, security, and repair of the school building, equipment, and grounds.
Assist in the organization and coordination of transportation which services the school.
Assist in the administration and supervision of the cafeteria.
Assist in grouping and assigning pupils to classes.
Share responsibility for the direction of school calendar, activities program, and assemblies.
Assist with campus testing.
Assist in student disciplinary matters.
Assist principal and faculty to ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.
Promote the understanding and implementation of the Midland Independent School District's philosophy, goals, and objectives.
Assist in the articulation and coordination of the educational program.
Assist in planning, evaluating, and leading faculty, departmental, grade-group, and/or parent meetings.
Initiate and maintain appropriate communication with parents.
Assist in coordinating activities of the various school advisory committees and the PTA.
Formulate, with the principal, an annual Assistant Principal Professional Development Plan.
Observe professional and ethical standards in accordance with generally accepted community standards and the Texas Education Agency code of ethics.
Use information and insights provided through assessment instruments, the district appraisal process, evaluative feedback from line supervisors, and professional development programs to improve performance.
Provide leadership in addressing challenges facing the profession; pursue professional development activities; disseminate ideas and information to other professionals.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned or as may be necessary for job effectiveness.
Supervise the feeder pattern’s high school summer school and TAKS preparation/remediation program.
Serve as the high school summer testing coordinator for TAKS and EOC.
Coordinate and supervise summer program activities for the high school feeder pattern, including hiring, monitoring, and evaluating teachers.
Supervise the summer EOC preparation/remediation program.
Supervise and evaluate the performance of personnel as assigned.