Principal - Assistant

Job Title:

Assistant Principal Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt

Reports to:

Principal
Pay Grade: AP4-Elem. School; AP5-Middle School; AP6-High School
Dept./School:
Secondary Education
Length of

Contract:

11.0 months
Revised: 2/14/19

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

• Education/Certification:
  • Master’s degree
  • Texas assistant principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
  • Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System (T-TESS) appraiser
• Special Knowledge/
  
  Skills:
  • Thorough understanding of school operations
  • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to coordinate campus support operations
• Experience:
  • Two years experience as a classroom teacher

• Work directly with teachers to ensure that effective instructional strategies are implemented with students for best learning to occur.
• 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.

• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
• Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff.

• Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
• Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.

• 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.

• 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.

• Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non‑instructional periods.
• Help to develop a student discipline 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 on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.

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

• 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.

• Support and align work with the mission, vision, and beliefs of the district.
• Follow and support board policies in areas of related responsibility.
• Ensure district resources are managed effectively to maximize resources for student learning.
• Share in the development and implementation of district success plans.
• Actively participate in ongoing development to improve work quality and district contribution.
• Model integrity, work ethic, and professionalism as a suitable example for LISD students.

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

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Occasional district‑wide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.