High School Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal

Direct and manage assigned areas of the instructional program and campus operations. Oversee assigned student activities and services.

Education/Certification:

• Master's degree in a related field
• Valid Texas Administrator's Certificate
• Advanced Education Leadership (AEL) certification, Instructional Leadership Training (ILT), or Instructional Leadership Development (ILD)
• T-TESS certification completed
• Doctorate degree preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of classroom teacher experience
• Prior experience as a principal, assistant principal, intern, and/or central office administrator preferred
• Staff development experience, committee work, professional honors/activities, and past experience applicable to the assistant principal's position preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of campus operations
• Ability to provide instructional leadership, organization, and management of total campus operation
• Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to evaluate the instructional program and teaching effectiveness Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Ability to implement policy and procedures. Ability to interpret data
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Management:

• Encourage and support the development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate. Participate in program evaluation measures and make suggestions for improvement where needed.
• Reinforce expectations for staff performance regarding instructional strategies and classroom management.
• Foster collegiality and team-building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in the decision-making process.

School/Organizational Improvement:

• Take a leadership role in planning activities and implementing programs to ensure the attainment of the school's mission.
• Develop campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
• Help principals develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records and track progress on on-campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.

Student Management:

• May act as campus behavioral coordinator by state laws and regulations.
• Work with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate.
• Ensure that school rules are uniformly applied and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable per the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
• Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management:

• Oversee campus operations in the principal's absence.
• Take a leadership role in planning and scheduling daily school activities, including developing class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.
• Oversee student attendance reporting and monitoring and work with staff to identify and address issues.
• Work with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.
• Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment and monitor and maintain inventory by district procedures.
• Coordinate operational support services such as transportation, custodial, and cafeteria to meet campus needs best.
• Comply with district policies, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting schools.

Personnel Management:

• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences as needed for the designated teacher appraisal system.
• Assist the principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.

School/Community Relations:

• Articulate the school's mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.
• Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs using appropriate and practical techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
• Perform all duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise and evaluate the work of professional staff as assigned by the school principal. Direct the work of teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel, and others.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office equipment, including personal computer and peripherals

Posture:
Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping,…