Assistant Principal - Elementary School

Manor ISD – Assistant Principal – Elementary School

Primary

Purpose:

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

• Master’s degree.
• Texas mid‑management or other appropriate Texas certificate.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate.
• Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T‑TESS) appraiser.

• Thorough understanding of school operations.
• Ability to coordinate campus support operations.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Three years experience as a classroom teacher.

• Participate in the development and evaluation of educational programs; encourage and support the development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning processes; promote a positive, caring climate for learning; deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds; and communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Participate in the development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members; help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain and 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; ensure students are adequately supervised during non‑instructional periods.
• Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
• Help 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.
• Dependable performance requires reliable and dependable attendance.
• Exemplify principles of the Manor ISD People Experience.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or other administrative staff in which duties are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.

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

• Personal or laptop computer, printer, copier, fax machine, shredder, calculator, two‑way radio, telephone, electronic mobile devices, projector, and video display monitor.

Working conditions are representative of those that must be met. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions.
• Physical Demands: Lifting (15‑44 pounds); carrying (15‑44 pounds); sitting; standing; bending/stooping; kneeling; pushing/pulling; repetitive hand motions; keyboarding/mouse; speaking clearly; hearing.
• Environmental Factors: Work inside/outside; exposure to noise; work prolonged or irregular hours.