Head Of Section - High School; Assistant Principal - Georgetown Texas

HEAD OF SECTION - HIGH SCHOOL (ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL) - GEORGETOWN TEXAS

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Kindly submit a formal application for consideration of an Orenda Education employment opportunity at Gateway College Preparatory School. The position is for the  school year.

Job Title: Head of Section – High School (Assistant Principal)

Team: Gateway College Preparatory School

Reports To: Head of School

Supervises: Teaching Faculty, Support Staff as Directed

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: $75,293 – $88,201 per year

Work Days: 215

Location: Gateway College Preparatory School, Georgetown, TX

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Works collaboratively with the Head of School in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the school’s academic and developmental programming for assigned grade levels (Elementary, MS, or HS). Serves as a key communicator with parents and the community.

The Head of Section serves as an educational leader, responsible for managing policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure all students are supervised in a learning environment that meets approved curricula and the mission of the school.

• Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff for academic performance and behavioral responsibility; maintain visibility with students, teachers, and parents.
• Manage, evaluate, and supervise effective procedures for the operation of the school, including instructional programs, extracurricular activities, discipline systems, building maintenance, program evaluation, personnel management, office operations, and emergency procedures.
• Ensure compliance with laws, board policies, and civil regulations.
• Ensure sequential learning experiences for students consistent with the school’s philosophy, mission, and instructional goals; establish schedules and procedures for supervising students in non‑classroom areas.
• Supervise instructional programs, evaluate lesson plans, observe classes (classroom teaching and duties allowed) regularly to encourage diverse instructional strategies and materials aligned with research.
• Supervise effective discipline and attendance systems, maintain a safe, orderly environment, file required reports on violence, vandalism, attendance, and discipline matters.
• Establish professional rapport with students, staff, parents; display ethical and professional behavior; serve as a role model for students.
• Notify supervisors and appropriate personnel of evidence of substance abuse, child abuse/neglect, severe medical conditions, potential suicide, or students visibly under influence of alcohol or controlled substances.
• Keep staff informed; seek ideas for school improvement; conduct regular meetings (daily, weekly, monthly) and provide regular emergency drills.
• Maintain attractive, organized, functional, healthy, clean, and safe facilities; assume responsibility for health, safety, and welfare of students, employees, and visitors.
• Maintain accurate attendance records; account for student activity funds and money collected; secure public and confidential records.
• Identify and address special needs of students; oversee implementation of IEP and 504 plans; attend ARD/504 meetings as administrator.
• Supervise exclusion of any pupil showing behavioral, health, or communicable disease concerns; inform parents/guardians of exclusion reasons.
• Attend required committee meetings and extracurricular functions.
• Perform other duties within scope of employment and certifications, as assigned, and not prohibited by law.

Duties involve sitting most of the time, bending, lifting, and standing. Variable duties and occasional irregular hours. No occupational exposure to blood-born pathogens or other potentially infectious materials.

• Education / Certification: Master’s degree and Texas Principal Certification required.
• Experience: Minimum of three years’ administrative experience; demonstrated successful instructional leadership roles.
• Special Knowledge /
  
  Skills:
  
  Knowledge of state and federal guidelines for special education; familiarity with trends and practices in curriculum and instruction.
• Applicants should be U.S. citizens or have lawful work authorization (citizenship, residency, or work visa required).

• Participation in the Texas Teachers Retirement System
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Telehealth
• Basic life, term life, permanent life, and accident insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• 403(b) and 457(b) investment plans
• Health savings and flexible spending account options
• Critical illness and cancer insurance
• Legal services

• Marta Perez‑Guerra, HR & Recruiting Coordinator
• 2951 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX 78628
• Phone:
• Email: marta.perez-guerra