Job Title: Assistant PrincipalReports to: PrincipalDept./School: Campus as assignedPrimary Purpose:Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus leveloperations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services.Qualifications:Education/Certification:Master’s degreeTexas assistant principal or other appropriate Texas certificateCertified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) appraiserSpecial Knowledge/Skills:Thorough understanding of school operationsStrong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skillsAbility to coordinate campus support operationsWorking knowledge of curriculum and instructionAbility to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectivenessAbility to manage budget and personnelAbility to coordinate campus functionsAbility to implement policy and proceduresAbility to interpret dataStrong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skillsExperience:Three years experience as a classroom teacherMajor Responsibilities and Duties:Instructional Management1. Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.2. Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot suchefforts when appropriate.3. Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning process.School/Organizational Climate4. 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 Improvement7. Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and communitymembers.8. Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain and records to trackprogress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.Personnel Management9. Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences. Serve assecond appraiser for designated teacher appraisal system.10. Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management11. Supervise operations in principal’s absence.12. Help plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacherassignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.13. Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with attendance clerk onfollow-up investigations.14. Work with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documentedprogram needs.15. Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment; check inventory; maintain records; and verifyreceipts 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 rule, and board policy.Student Management19. 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 andequitable.22. Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.Professional Growth and Development23. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.School/Community Relations24. Articulate the school’s mission to community and solicit its support in realizing mission.25. Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.26. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.27. Other duties as assigned.Supervisory Responsibilities:Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal. Supervise teachers,custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned.Working Conditions:Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Occasional districtwidetravel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.