Assistant Principal - High School; In Anticipation

Position: Assistant Principal - High School (In Anticipation of Future Openings)
Reports To

Campus Principal

Work Year Days

226

Salary

Actual salary will be calculated based on experience

Primary Purpose

Direct and manage the instructional program and supervise operations and personnel at the campus level. Provide leadership to ensure high standards of instructional service. Oversee compliance with district policies, success of instructional program, and operations of all campus activities.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

Master's degree in Educational Administration

Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate

Eligible to be a certified appraiser for the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) or other approved evaluation system

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Ability to lead the administrative team under the guidance of the campus principal

Ability to leverage curriculum, technology, and physical spaces for future-ready learning and instruction

Ability to cultivate social emotional learning to ensure the well-being of all students

Ability to support implementation of district goals of future-ready learning, balanced assessment, and focus on personalized learning and growth for all students

Ability to oversee procedures and processes to maintain a safe and healthy environment for staff and students

Ability to interpret data

Ability to demonstrate strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Minimum of three years of experience as a classroom teacher

Secondary experience preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Instructional Leadership:

Encourage and support the development of skills for the future-ready learner, including embracing challenges, communicating, collaborating, contributing, innovation, and responding.

Model effective use of digital learning and the value of taking risks to advance the district vision for future-ready learning.

Assist campus principal in facilitating the utilization of flexible learning spaces to maximize student learning.

Help build instructional and leadership capacity in all staff.

Assist in monitoring instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program results, and use findings to take corrective actions.

School Climate and Culture:

Promote social emotional learning for students and staff.

Foster a supportive, inclusive culture where all learners have input, feel valued, and are invested. Encourage a growth mindset among learners based on individual needs.

Provide resources and ongoing support for teaching staff to accomplish instructional goals for students. Support conditions for collaboration among staff members.

Facilitate the effective and quick resolution of conflicts.

Communicate and collaborate effectively with students and staff.

Organizational Transformation:

Promote a culture of innovation centered on the district and school vision.

Encourage and empower others to become innovators, risk takers, and leaders of learning.

Support an environment that promotes the love of learning and resilience based on a growth mindset.

Model the effective use of data for analysis and instructional improvement.

Collaboratively develop and set campus performance objectives with members of the school community.

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

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

Student Leadership:

Assist in providing students with opportunities to take ownership of their learning and responsibility for their own behaviors.

Promote and support a safe learning environment - physically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally.

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 observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook.

Personnel Leadership:

Assist in selecting, developing, and retaining future-ready staff.

Promote active participation, leadership, and…