Assistant Principal-Elementary Pool

Position: Assistant Principal-Elementary Pool (2026-2027)
Job Title:

Assistant Principal
- Elementary

Reports to:

Campus Principal

Dept.:
Campus as assigned

Exemption Status:
Exempt/Professional

Pay Grade: AP3

Calendar: 203 Days

Primary

Purpose:

Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations.

Coordinate assigned student activities services.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

* Bachelor's Degree from accredited University

* Master's Degree from accredited University

* Texas Principal or other appropriate Texas certificate

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

Experience:

* Minimum of three years experience as a classroom teacher.

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

* Thorough understanding of school operations

* Strong background in effective instructional strategies

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

* Ability to coordinate campus support operations

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

* Participates in development and evaluation of educational programs.

* Encourages and supports development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.

* Promotes the use of technology in the teaching/learning process.

* Promotes a positive, caring climate for learning.

* Deals sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.

* Communicates effectively with students and staff.

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

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

* Observes employee performance, records observations and conducts evaluation conferences.

* Provide instructional feedback to teachers based on classroom observations and walk-throughs.

* Serves as second appraiser for designated teacher appraisal system.

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

* Supervises operations in principal's absence.

* Helps plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments and extracurricular activity schedules.

* Supervises reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with the attendance clerk on follow-up investigations.

* Assist in the development and implementation of campus safety nets.

* Works with department heads/team leaders and staff to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.

* Requisition s supplies, textbooks and equipment; checks inventory; maintains records; and verifies receipts for materials.

* Assists with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities.

* Coordinates transportation, custodial, child nutrition and other support services.

* Complies with Federal and State laws, State Board of Education rule and board policy.

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

* Helps to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.

* Ensures that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.

* Conducts conferences on student and school issues with parents, students and staff.

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

* Articulates the school's mission to community and solicits its support in realizing the mission.

* Demonstrates awareness of school-community needs and initiates activities to meet those needs.

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

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

* Personnel assigned by the Principal

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment used:

* Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture:

* Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion:

* Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

* Frequent walking, standing and use of stairs

Lifting:

* Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

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