Assistant Principal Elementary or Secondary

Primary Purpose

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

Education/Certification:

• Master’s degree
• Texas Principal Certification
• Certified TTESS Appraiser Special

• 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

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

• Participate in the development and evaluation of educational programs.
• Encourage and support the development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• Promote the use of technology in the teaching/learning process.

• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
• Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff.

• Participate in the development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
• Help principals develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.

• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences - TTESS.
• Assist the principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.

• Supervise operations in the principal’s absence.
• Help 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 the attendance clerk on follow-up investigations.
• Work with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.
• Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment; check inventory; maintain records; and verify receipts for materials.
• 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 rules, and board policy.

• Ensure that students are adequately supervised during noninstructional periods.
• Help to develop 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.

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

• 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.
• Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage