Principal - Assistant

Position: 2026 - 2027 Principal - Assistant
Position Type:

Campus Administration/Principal Assistant

Date Posted:

6/8/2026

Location:

Waters Elementary School

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Job Title:

Assistant Principal Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt

Reports to:

Principal Pay Grade: AP4-Elem. School

AP5-Middle School

AP 6-High School

Dept./School:
Secondary Education Length of

Contract:

11.0 months

Revised: 2/14/19

Primary

Purpose:

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

Qualifications:

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

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Management

* 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.

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.

School/Organizational Improvement

* 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

* 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.

Student Management

* Ensure that students are adequately supervised during noninstructional 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.

Professional Growth and Development

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

School/Community Relations

* 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.

* General Employee Requirements:

* 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.

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.