Assistant Principal Elementary - Pool

Job Title:

Assistant Principal, Elementary

Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt

Reports to:

Principal

Pay Grade:
Admin 4 (207 days) $60,013-$93,932

Dept./School: TBD (Date Revised: 2019)

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

Coordinate assigned student activities and services.

Education/Certification:

Master's degree in educational administration;
Texas mid‑management or other appropriate Texas certificate;
Certified T‑TESS appraiser.

Knowledge of curriculum and instruction; ability to evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness; strong communication, human relations, and interpersonal skills; thorough understanding of school administrative operations; strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Three to five years teaching or equivalent.

• Participates in the development and evaluation of educational programs.
• Encourages and supports the development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers to pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• Facilitates the use of technology in the teaching/learning process.
• Conduct instructional observations and conferences with staff that result in diagnostic and prescriptive feedback for growth and improved performance.
• Facilitate staff development including in‑service activities, workshops, and support materials.

• Promotes a positive, caring climate for learning.
• Deals sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Employs effective interpersonal skills.

• Participates in collaborative processes to develop campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
• Assists principal in developing, maintaining, and using appropriate information systems and records necessary for the attainment of campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
• Actively supports the efforts of others to achieve district goals and objectives and campus performance objectives (Academic Excellence Indicators).

• Supervises operations in the absence of the regular principal.
• Assists in the administration of the daily organization of the school including class scheduling, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activities.
• Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student attendance and works with the attendance supervisor on investigative follow‑up actions.
• Requisition s supplies, textbooks, and equipment; conducts inventories; maintains records; and verifies receipts for such material.
• Cooperates in the conducting of safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.
• Coordinates transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.
• Attends all regular special meetings of the Board of Education and executive or study sessions when requested by the Superintendent.
• Implements the policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy.

• Coordinates and provides adequate supervision of students during non‑instructional periods.
• Provides input to develop a student 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 with parents, students, and teachers concerning school and student issues.
• Coordinates and provides adequate supervision of student health services.
• Ensures that student discipline management, student attendance/truancy, and in‑school‑suspension/AEP programs are appropriate and equitable for all students.
• Conducts ARD meetings.
• Acknowledges cultural diversity among students and staff.

• Articulates the school's mission to the community and solicits its support in realizing the mission.
• Demonstrates awareness of school/community needs and initiates activities to meet those identified needs.
• Uses appropriate and effective techniques for community and parent involvement.