Assistant Principal

Position: Assistant Principal (2026-2027)
Primary

Purpose:

Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations in a manner that supports a learning environment that maximizes the potential of each student. Coordinate assigned student activities and services.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master's degree required

Texas assistant principal or other appropriate Texas certificate required

Certified T-TESS appraiser

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Thorough understanding of curriculum, instruction, and student learning

Thorough understanding of school operations

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to coordinate campus support operations

Experience:

Three years' experience as a classroom teacher at the appropriate grade level(s) required

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.

* Serve as the campus testing coordinator.

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.

* Create, maintain, and support a learning environment that is academically, emotionally, and physically safe.

School/Organizational Improvement

* Commit to prepare students for their future by building relationships, promote learning that is rigorous and relevant, and develop each student's unique talents and skills.

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

* Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain 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 appraisal system.

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

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management

* Embrace shared leadership and collaboration with administrative staff and teachers.

* 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 rule, and board policy.

* Coordinate no more than two of the following programs:
RtI, Special Education, ESL and 504.

Student Management

* Ability to make decisions based on what is best for students.

* Treat students, parents, and community members with respect.

* Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.

* Help to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and supports learning.

* 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

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

School/Community Relations

* Embrace and promote cultural diversity on campus and in the community.

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

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Occasional district wide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

Days Employed:

Salary:
Commensurate with TCISD hiring salary guide