Assistant Principal ES

Position: Assistant Principal ES (26-27 School Year)
Job Title:

Assistant Principal, Elementary

Reports to:

Principal

Dept./School:
Heritage

Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt

Pay Grade: AC3 - 207 days

Date Revised: 06/11/2026

Primary

Purpose:

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

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

* Master's degree

* Valid Texas Principal / Mid-Management or other appropriate Texas certificate

* Certified appraiser for District approved teacher appraisal system preferred

* Valid Texas teaching certificate

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

* Thorough understanding of school operations

* Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction

* Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness

* Ability to manage budget and personnel

* Ability to implement policy and procedure

* Ability to interpret data

* Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

* Ability to coordinate campus support operations

Experience:

* Three years experience as a classroom teacher

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

General

* Demonstrates thoroughness, reliability and a high degree of accuracy in performing work assignments.

* Works cooperatively with others and maintains a positive attitude in the work environment.

* Demonstrates initiative and good judgment in problem solving and decision making.

* Reports promptly and maintains good attendance.

* Uses time productively on the job.

* Follows district policies, rules and regulations

* Accepts supervisory direction

* Strives to improve job skills

* Demonstrates tact, courtesy and helpfulness in dealing with staff, students, parents, and visitors in the district.

Instructional Management

* 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.

* Assist the principal in developing and setting campus performance objectives for each Academic Excellence Indicator using the campus performance objective committee.

* Participate in planning and evaluation of campus standardized testing program.

* Coordinate all or some campus-wide testing initiatives, including district and/or state-mandated testing.

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.

Extracurricular Activities

* Assists the Principal in supervision of extracurricular activities, which may occur outside regular school hours.

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.

* Assist the campus principal 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.

* Assist the campus principal compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.

* Assist the campus principal requisition supplies and equipment; check inventory; maintain records; and verify receipts for materials.

* Assume responsibilities of textbook custodian for the campus, including ordering and accounting for all textbooks supplied by the State and preparing all related reports.

* Assist the campus principal with the responsibility of requesting substitutes, preparing weekly reports and establishing a good working relationship between the regular and substitute teachers.

* Assist the Principal in supervision of extracurricular activities which may occur outside regular school hours.

* 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 non-instructional periods.

* Assist with developing 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.

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