Assistant Principal - High School Anticipated

• Participate in the development and evaluation of educational programs.

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

• Provide appropriate time, resources, and materials to support staff in accomplishing educational goals.

• Facilitate 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.

• Employ effective interpersonal skills.

• Participate in collaborative processes to develop campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.

• Assist principal in developing, maintain, and using appropriate information systems and records necessary for attainment of campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.

• Assist and respond to needs related to job responsibilities.

• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff. Serve as a second appraiser for designated teacher appraisal system.

• Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.

• Serve as principal in the absence of the regular principal.

• Assist in the administration of the daily organization of the school including class scheduling, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activities.

• Supervise the reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with the attendance supervisor on investigative follow-up actions.

• Work with department heads and faculty in compiling annual budget requests based upon documented program needs.

• Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment; conduct inventories; maintain records; and verify receipts for such material.

• Cooperate in the conducting of safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.

• Assume responsibility for coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.

• Implement policies established by Federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, and the local Board.

• Serve as a campus behavior coordinator and fulfill the duties set out in Texas Education Code Section 37.0012.

• Coordinate and provide adequate supervision of students during non-instructional periods.

• Provide input to develop a student 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 with parents, students, and teachers concerning school and student issues.

• Present for students a positive role model that supports the mission of the school district.

• Responsible for accurate designation of codes related to withdrawn and active student records.

• Responsible for reviewing reports of student data, initiating updates of such data, and ensuring that data is accurately entered into the computer database and that the records are maintained in a location that is known and accessible to them.

• Take the initiative to develop needed professional skills appropriate to job assignment.

• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.

• 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 identified needs.

• Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.

• Regular attendance.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Certification:

• Master's Degree in educational administration and/or curriculum and instruction
• Texas Principal certification, or other appropriate Texas certificate (if out-of-state, eligible for Texas Principal as Instructional Leader)
• Instructional Leadership Training (ILT), Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL), or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
• District approved teacher appraisal system, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Thorough understanding of school administrative operations
• Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations and interpersonal skills
• Ability to evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, and clerical personnel and others when assigned by principal.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environment Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.