Assistant Principal Elementary; SY

Assistant Principal Elementary (2025-26 SY)

Position Type:

Administration/Assistant Principal Elementary School

Date Posted:

1/6/2025

Location:

ADMN BLDG

Additional Information:
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Beaumont Independent School District

Job Description

JOB TITLE:

Assistant Principal

CLASSIFICATION:

Exempt

REPORTS TO:

Principal

PAY GRADE:

ADM

4

/ 200 Days

LOCATION:

Assigned Campus

DATE REVISED:

6/18/2019

PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

* Master's Degree

* Texas Mid-Management Certification or the new Standard Principal Certificate or other appropriate Texas certificate

* The Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)

* Valid Texas teaching certificate

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

* Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction

* Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

* Thorough understanding of school administrative operations

* Demonstration of leadership skills in present assignment

* Demonstrates effective use of current technology skills

* Ability to coordinate campus support operations

Experience:

* Three years experience as a classroom teacher

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.

* Serve as administrator in charge when the campus principal is absent.

* Serve as the Campus Testing Coordinator, along with other Campus Testing Team members, to plan and implement on-campus testing.

School/Organizational Improvement

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

* Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems and records 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 appraiser system.

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

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities

* 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 rules, 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

* Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.

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

School/Community Relations

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

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

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

Other

* Perform any other duties assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands

* Maintain emotional control under stress

* Work with frequent interruptions

* Occasional prolonged and irregular hours

Physical Demands

* Light lifting and carrying, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, repetitive hand motions; frequent bending and stooping

* Prolonged use of computer

Environmental Demands

* Normal office environment

* Occasional statewide and district wide travel

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