Assistant Principal - Caddo Heights

Assistant Principal - Caddo Heights

Location:

Caddo Heights Elementary School, Shreveport, Louisiana.

Position Type:
Full-time.

Reports to:

School Principal.

Supervises:
Assigned school personnel.

Terms of Employment:
Elementary: 194 days;
Middle: 195 days;
High: 200 days.

Salary:
See Caddo Salary Schedules for Assistant Principals.

OFFERING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

• Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience in the five-year period immediately preceding appointment to the position of assistant principal.
• Valid Type “A” or Level 3 Louisiana teaching certificate with authorization as Provisional Principal, School Principal, or Educational Leader 1 or 2.
• Other requirements as set forth in Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel (Bulletin 746).

• Assist in administering the school in accordance with district policies, leading the school toward academic excellence through data‑driven goal setting and vision development.
• Support the principal in planning and implementing programs that provide an environment for teacher and student growth.
• Use domain components (Vision, Culture, Instruction) to evaluate performance and align with Louisiana Accountability System.
• Oversee data‑driven goals and adjustments, using student learning outcomes, needs assessments, observations, and stakeholder input.
• Foster collaboration among teacher teams and promote a culture of learning, professionalism, and shared instructional practices.
• Implement professional development aligned with the school vision and the Compass rubric, and cultivate a pipeline of teacher leaders.
• Ensure a safe and orderly school environment, maintain facilities, enforce behavioral codes, and coordinate support staff.
• Observe teaching staff, provide regular feedback, set clear objectives aligned to Common Core, and facilitate assessments and data use for instruction.
• Assist in selecting, requisitioning, and administering supplies, materials, equipment, textbooks, and services.
• Assist in supervising custodial, food, transportation services, and the maintenance of the school plant.
• Assist in establishing rules, accounting for attendance, supervising extracurricular activities, and evaluating instructional changes.
• Maintain accurate records, evaluate staff, and help implement professional development.

Employees are expected to maintain high standards of conduct, including integrity, confidentiality, and cooperation with staff, parents, and the community. Breaches may include negligence, dishonesty, unlawful activity, or conduct prejudicial to the school system.