Assistant Principal- High School

Position: ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL- HIGH SCHOOL 2026-2027
Job Title:

Assistant Principal Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt

Reports to:

Campus Principal Pay Grade: 6-HS

Dept./School:
Campus Assigned Days: 217

Supervises:
Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned.

Primary

Purpose:

The goal of the assistant principal is to assist the principal in fulfilling the responsibilities and duties associated with the instructional staff.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

* Master's degree in educational administration

* Valid administrator's certificate issued by SBEC

* ILD or AEL, and T-Tess Certification

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

* Thorough understanding of school operations

* Strong organizational, excellent communications, and interpersonal skills

* Ability to coordinate campus support operations

* Self-motivated, organized, reliable, adaptable

* Must be able to work independently as well as on a team

Experience:

* Five years of successful classroom certified teaching experience

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

* Instructional Management

* Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.

* Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.

* Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning process.

* School/Organizational Climate

* Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.

* Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.

* Communicate effectively with students and staff.

* School/Organizational Improvement

* Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.

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

* Personnel Management

* Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences. Serve as second appraiser for designated teacher appraisal system.

* Assist the principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.

* Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management

* Supervise operations in principal's absence.

* Help plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.

* Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with attendance clerk on follow-up investigations.

* Work with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.

* Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment; check inventory; maintain records; and verify receipts for materials.

* Assist with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities.

* Coordinate transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.

* Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.

* Student Management

* Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.

* Help to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.

* Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.

* Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.

* Professional Growth and Development

* Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.

* School or Community Relations

* Articulate the school's mission to the community and solicit support in realizing the mission.

* Demonstrate awareness of school and community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.

* Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.

* Be positive, patient, and friendly with students, staff, parents, and community members in support of the District.

* Be professional, reliable, organized and friendly.

* Communicate effectively (verbal and written).

* Answer telephone calls and e-mails promptly.

* Maintain positive interaction with students, staff, fellow employees, parents, and community members.

* Be willing to show empathy towards…