Assistant Principal - Austin High School

Assistant Principal – Austin High School  (2600009M)

The Assistant Principal assists the principal of an individual school to ensure high standards of student performance in a safe learning environment that supports delivery of the approved curricula and meets the mission and vision of the school.

• Provide instructional leadership for the campus including analyzing data and developing plans to increase student achievement with the principal
• Assist with the coordination and implementation of the District approved curriculum in all courses
• Participate in developing the Campus Improvement Plan and assist with the curriculum‑related activities such as program development and evaluation
• Analyze available data for the development and implementation of campus specific staff development
• Monitor student behavior, enforce discipline rules, and devise systems to support positive student behavior
• Coordinate and maintain a system for tracking student attendance and tardiness by enforcing district attendance policies

• Support the principal in defining the expectations for staff performance regarding instructional strategies, classroom management and communication with the public
• Practice a commitment to professional growth and continuous improvement
• Assist with interviewing, selecting, evaluating, and growing high‑quality school staff

• Manage the use of school facilities and grounds and coordinate programs associated with student safety to ensure a clean, orderly and safe learning environment
• Perform all technical or procedural responsibilities efficiently and effectively (such as textbooks, duties, transportation, substitutes, keys, student activities, records, etc.)

• Establish and maintain effective communication resulting in productive working relationships with students, staff, public and other system administrators

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities for instructional and non‑instructional staff of the assigned campus in accordance with the District’s policies and applicable laws
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees
• Planning, assigning, and directing work
• Appraising performance
• Rewarding and disciplining employees
• Addressing complaints and resolving problems

• Master’s degree
• Valid Texas Mid-Management or Principal Certification
• Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) certificate or its equivalent Instructional Leadership Development (ILD) or ILT certificate, or must be obtained within 3 months of start date as designated by the Department of School Leadership
• Board Approved T‑TESS Certification or must be obtained within 3 months of start date as designated by the Department of School Leadership
• Minimum of 2 years classroom teaching experience, preferably at the assigned level
• Additional leadership experience on a campus or otherwise
• Possess a moral and ethical compass
• Demonstrate a heart and passion for leadership
• Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to manage personnel
• Ability to coordinate campus functions
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Ability to interpret data
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, workstations and meeting rooms.

The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle,…