Assistant Principal - Elementary Job Arlington area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Administration - Assistant Principal/Dean - Elementary

Grades PK-5

Job Number

Start Date

Open Date 05/27/2026

Closing Date

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

Master's Degree, required
Administrative certification issued by Texas Education Agency, required

Experience:

Minimum three years experience as classroom teacher

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Instructional Management

Evaluate and recommend improvement in the purposes, design, and implementation of the instructional program, as well as other support programs related to the mission of the school
Coordinate support programs and personnel to further enhance instructional goals.
Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals.
Assist in ensuring that curriculum renewal is continuous and responsive to student needs.
Systematically and continuously assist in monitoring instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes; use these findings for corrective action and improvement, as well as for recognition of success.
Work with staff, principal, and central office personnel to plan, implement, and evaluate the curriculum on a systematic basis.
Assist in registration and placement of students by reviewing and evaluating the school program in terms of student progress.
Assist in the development and implementation of the school's master teaching schedule.

School/Organizational Climate

Communicate and promote high expectation levels for staff and student performance in an enabling, supportive way; provide proper recognition of excellence and achievement.
Help establish and maintain an environment which is conducive to positive staff morale and directed towards achievement of the school's mission in accordance with AISD goals.
Foster collegiality and team-building among staff, encouraging their active involvement in decision-making.
Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, and community; project a positive image that enhances the school's mission and maintains respect for the dignity of all individuals.
Mediate and facilitate effective resolution of conflicts in a timely fashion.
Assess the school climate and use resultant data to help develop improvement plans collaboratively with others.
Have a clear sense of the school's mission; actively involve the staff in planning and decision-making in order to accomplish the mission.
Assist in initiating and supporting programs and actions that foster learning and facilitate a positive, caring climate, as well as an orderly, purposeful environment for students of AISD.

School/Organizational Improvement

Assist in determining a common vision for school improvement; assist in the direction, planning, and supervision of activities and implement programs toward attainment of the school vision.
Identify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g., effective school research correlates) to facilitate the school improvement.
Develop, maintain, utilize appropriate information and records necessary for attainment of the school's mission and overall school improvement efforts.

Personnel Management

Use developmental supervision effective (and comprehensively) with all staff by systematically observing instruction, recording observations, and regularly conducting formative and summative evaluation conferences.
Apply state/district appraisal system appropriately and ensure that evaluations clearly and accurately represent staff performance.
Confer with staff regarding their professional growth; work jointly with them to develop and accomplish improvement goals, determine development needs and provide resources for implementing in-service and renewal programs.
Clearly understand and define the principal's expectations for staff performance regarding instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.
Encourage personal and professional growth and leadership among the staff; recognize exemplary performance.
Participate in the selection of staff for the school and assist in assigning personnel according to the instructional competencies and needs of the staff.
Assume responsibility for monitoring the STMS and for securing substitutes as needed.
Be readily available to teachers, students, and parents.
Support the decisions and actions of central office, the principal, and other staff members.
Assist in assuming responsibility for exercising all responsible and necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the school staff.
Monitor and provide guidance for student teachers.
Assign and monitor all teacher special duty assignments
Assist in the selection, training and evaluation of paraprofessional employees.

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management

Assist in compliance with district policies, state, and federal regulations.
Assist in effective scheduling of the school facility for both school and non-school related activities (i.e. athletic events, academic contests, community/church groups, elections, etc.)
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