Assistant Principal Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited university
• Texas principal or another appropriate Texas certificate
• Certified Texas Teacher Support and Evaluation System (T-TESS) appraiser
• Knowledge of campus operations
• Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Ability to interpret data
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Two years’ experience as a classroom teacher

Responsibilities

• Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• Participate in program evaluation measures and make suggestions for improvement where needed.
• Reinforce expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies and classroom management.
• Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in decision-making process.
• Take a leadership role in planning activities and implementing programs to ensure attainment of the school’s mission.
• Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
• Assist principal to develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records and track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
• May act as a campus behavioral coordinator in accordance with state laws and regulations.
• Work with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate.
• Ensure that school rules are uniformly applied and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
• Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.
• Oversee extracurricular events and activities to ensure a safe and orderly environment for staff, students and community.
• Oversee campus operations in principal’s absence.
• Assume leadership for planning and scheduling of daily school activities including the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, extracurricular activity schedules, teacher duties, substitutes, etc.
• Oversee reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with staff to identify and address issues.
• Work with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.
• Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment and monitor and maintain inventory in accordance with district procedures.
• Coordinate operational support services such as transportation, custodial, and cafeteria to best meet campus needs.
• Comply with district policies, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting schools.
• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences. Serve as second appraiser as needed for designated teacher appraisal system.
• Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
• Articulate the school’s mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.
• Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs using appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Display tolerance necessary for accepting supervision for and criticism of job performance.
• Work in harmony with supervisory, faculty, and peer personnel.
• Use professional information discreetly and judiciously.
• Support and follow administrative and Board policy.
• Represent the school system to the community in a positive, professional way.
• Maintain a sincere, friendly attitude toward patrons.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Supervise and evaluate the work of professional staff as assigned by the school principal.
• Direct the work of teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, administrative assistants, and others as assigned.