Assistant Principal Elementary

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

Primary

Purpose:

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

Coordinate assigned student activities and services.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master s degree in educational administration
Texas mid-management or other appropriate Texas certificate
Certified T- TESS appraiser

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

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

Experience:

Three to five years teaching or equivalent

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Management

• 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 inservice activities, workshops, and support materials.

School or Department Morale

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

School or Department Improvement

• 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).
• Observes employee performances, records observations, and conducts evaluation conferences with staff.
• Assists the principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
• Provides effective staff development and training activities by using the mission of the district, program evaluation outcomes, and input from employees and others.

Management of Administrative, Fiscal and Facilities Functions

• 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 work 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.

Student Management

• 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…