Assistant Principal - High School

JOB DESCRIPTION

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

• Participate in the development and evaluation of educational programs.
• Encourage and support the development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers to pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• Provide appropriate time, resources, and materials to support staff in accomplishing educational goals.
• Facilitate the use of technology in the teaching/learning process.
• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
• Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Employ effective interpersonal skills.
• Participate in collaborative processes to develop campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
• Assist principal in developing, maintaining, and using appropriate information systems and records necessary for attainment of campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
• Assist and respond to needs related to job responsibilities.
• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff. Serve as a second appraiser for designated teacher appraisal system.
• Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
• Serve as principal in the absence of the regular principal.
• Assist in the administration of the daily organization of the school including class scheduling, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activities.
• Supervise the reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with the attendance supervisor on investigative follow-up actions.
• Work with department heads and faculty in compiling annual budget requests based upon documented program needs.
• Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment; conduct inventories; maintain records; and verify receipts for such material.
• Cooperate in the conducting of safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.
• Assume responsibility for coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.
• Implement policies established by Federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, and the local Board.
• Serve as a campus behavior coordinator and fulfill the duties set out in Texas Education Code Section 37.0012.
• Coordinate and provide adequate supervision of students during non-instructional periods.
• Provide input to develop a student 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 with parents, students, and teachers concerning school and student issues.
• Present for students a positive role model that supports the mission of the school district.
• Responsible for accurate designation of codes related to withdrawn and active student records.
• Responsible for reviewing reports of student data, initiating updates of such data, and ensuring that data is accurately entered into the computer database and that the records are maintained in a location that is known and accessible to them.
• Take the initiative to develop needed professional skills appropriate to job assignment.
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
• 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 identified needs.
• Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Three years successful junior high/high school teaching experience
• One-year successful administrative and/or instructional leadership experience.

• Master's Degree in educational administration and/or curriculum and instruction
• Texas Principal certification, or other appropriate Texas certificate (if out-of-state, eligible for Texas Principal as Instructional Leader)
• Instructional Leadership Training (ILT), Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL), or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
• District…