Middle School Assistant Principal - Texas Connections Academy @ Houston

Connections Academy•Houston, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

From your home office in Texas, the Assistant Principal will support the Principal and Executive Director in the overall school operation of a team of professional certified staff working with parents, students providing teacher-directed instruction in a virtual home-based student instructional program. Additionally, the Assistant Principal will work closely with key Connections Academy departments including Enrollment, Technical Support, Materials Management, and Fulfillment. The Assistant Principal will report to the Principal under the direction of the Executive Director/School Leader.

Requirements

Master's in Education, Principal Certification (candidates actively enrolled in an academic program that leads to a Principal certification will also be considered provided the cert. will be obtained by 06/02/26)
Minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching experience, prior virtual school administrative experience preferred
Certificate of completion of a TxVSN approved online facilitator’s course or commitment to complete immediately upon hire
Operational or logistics experience and/or administrative or management experience
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Customer-focused approach
Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
Team player track record with demonstrated leadership skills
Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft OS and MS Office programs)
A high degree of flexibility, excellent attention to detail, and superb organizational skills
Willingness to travel for marketing events, field trips, and state testing
Ability to work remotely during state testing and at other times, if necessary
Ability to work extended hours
Please note 2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer
Candidates who are outside of Texas must agree to the following travel: TCAH In-Person Staff Meeting during the first semester of each school year; At least one (1) field trip per school year; and All state testing windows as determined by the Statewide Assessment Schedule and/or our school district.

Nice To Haves

prior virtual school administrative experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assist with supporting the Connections Academy Mission Statement, school goals, and School Improvement Plan
Oversee student data accounting functions including attendance and reporting with dual reporting systems
Provide data management for continuous school improvement in a team setting
Use multiple sources of data to assess student achievement and school improvement
Monitor enrollment requirements and communicate requirements to the CA Enrollment Department
Assist the principal and work collaboratively with the administrative team in implementing, monitoring, and supervising the Connections Academy School Year Cycle
Assist the principal in supervising and evaluating the effectiveness of the staff in a performance-based environment
Provide leadership to Master Teachers who are evaluating the effectiveness of the staff in a performance-based environment
Collaborate with stakeholders for the purpose of serving as a liaison and resource for the development of dropout prevention, intervention and recovery support opportunities for students
Manage the process of contacting students within ten days of withdrawal and again 20 to 30 days later for the purpose of ensuring that the student engaged in another schooling option
Educate parents, students, and staff regarding compulsory attendance and truancy laws
Investigate absences, interpret and enforce state attendance laws, issue warnings to violators, file complaints to appropriate agencies, and, if necessary, participate in court hearings with repeat offenders
Adhere to and supervise teachers in the Standards for Teaching at Connections Academy
Respond to all Learning Coach inquiries within 24 hours, including responses in WebMail, email, telephone, and message board postings, as appropriate
Develop and supervise processes for Welcome Calls and Registrant Mailings
Document all interactions in user logs
Work with Learning Coaches to keep students on track
Supervise escalation systems and Escalation Action Plans
Supervise and support state requirements such as PGP and SSI requirements
Communicate and support caretakers/Learning Coaches in successfully supporting their student in a state-aligned curriculum that is accessed from home or any place where internet is accessible
Support the professional development of Career Ladder staff
Support college-readiness
Supervise the review of student transcripts and the entry of credits into the online transcript system
Develop and implement procedures to ensure that transcripts are accurate and up-to-date
Supervise efforts to secure complete and maintain the accuracy of student records
Authorize official transcripts for families upon request
Counsel families through the school withdrawal process, assisting with data collection regarding withdrawal
Lead school teams in identifying school and community resources and maintain an up-to-date list of those resources, making them available to school teams and to families
Design and implement professional development activities for teachers and school staff members
Support the Principal and Executive Director in managing the school’s budget and various grants
Provide local support for facilities acquisition and maintenance as requested
Act as the technology liaison for teachers and administrative staff
Provide state testing support including logistics for scheduling, monitoring, tracking participation, and contracting for testing facilities
Manage and support the implementation of a state testing plan for a “virtual hub” within the state
Monitor and track all school-based assets
Support the Marketing Department with student outreach, marketing, and public relations
Stay current on the state’s policies, procedures, and legislation
Be available to handle all emergencies
All other duties as assigned