Assistant Principal

Primary

Purpose:

Direct and manage assigned areas of instructional program and campus operations. Oversee assigned student activities and services.

• Education/Certification:
  • Master’s degree
  • Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
  • Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) appraiser
• Special Knowledge/
  
  Skills:
  • 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
• Experience:
  • Two years experience as a classroom teacher

• 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.
• Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records and track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.

• 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 noninstructional periods.

• Oversee campus operations in principal’s absence.
• Take a leadership role in planning and scheduling of daily school activities including the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.
• 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 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.

• Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff, and other professionals at all times.
• Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to the appropriate staff.
• Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of “going the extra mile” for others.
• Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe.
• Create and maintain a welcoming, service‑oriented environment toward all internal and external customers.

Supervise and evaluate…