Assistant Principal - Willow Wood Junior High

Assistant Principal - Willow Wood Junior High -  School Year

Job : 5742213

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 27, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 20, 2026

PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services. Actively promote the improvement of instruction by fostering a positive school/organizational climate where all children can learn and become successful.

Education/Certification:

• Master’s degree
• Texas Education Agency/State Board for Educator Certification Teaching & Administrative Credentials
• Certificate for appraiser in T-TESS
• Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) certificate or its equivalent Instructional Leadership Development (ILD)

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Thorough understanding of school operations
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to coordinate campus support operations
• Effective skills in behavior management

Experience:

• Three years of experience as a classroom teacher
• Experience in planning and presenting staff development

• Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.
• Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs
• Promote the use of technology in 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.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to handle emotionally challenging situations
• Work with individuals and committees on developing strategies to address behavior and academic concerns

• Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members
• Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators
• Perform classroom visitations and demonstrations

• 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

• Supervise operations in 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 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 rule, and board policy

• Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional 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 assignment

• Articulate the school’s mission to community and solicit its support in realizing mission
• Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs
• Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement

• Provide instructional leadership to impact student learning

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

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Occasional district wide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

Exempt

Administrative Programs 4

207

Principal

Full-Time

$74,418 Per Year

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required