Assistant Principal Elementary or Secondary

Location: Tulia

Primary Purpose:

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

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master's degree

Texas Principal Certification

Certified TTESS Appraiser Special

Knowledge/

Skills:

Thorough understanding of school operations

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to coordinate campus support operations

Experience:

Three years experience as a classroom teacher

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with the school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel, and others as assigned.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Management

1. Participate in the development and evaluation of educational programs.

2. Encourage and support the development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.

3. Promote the use of technology in the teaching/learning process.

School/Organizational Climate

4. Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.

5. Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.

6. Communicate effectively with students and staff.

School/Organizational Improvement

7. Participate in the development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.

8. Help principals develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.

Personnel Management

9. Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences - TTESS.

10. Assist the principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management

11. Supervise operations in the principal's absence.

12. Help plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.

13. Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with the attendance clerk on follow-up investigations.

14. Work with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.

15.

Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment; check inventory; maintain records; and verify receipts for materials.

16. Assist with safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.

17. Coordinate transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.

18. Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, and board policy.

Student Management

19. Ensure that students are adequately supervised during noninstructional periods.

20. Help to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.

21. Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.

22. Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.

Professional Growth and Development

23. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignments.

School/Community Relations

24. Articulate the school's mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.

25. Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.

26. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage