Job Title:  Assistant Principal Intern, Secondary School         Wage/Hour Status:   Exempt

Reports to:  Principal                                                         Pay Grade:  Teacher- 202 days

Dept./School: Grapevine High School                                  Date Revised:  4/2025

Primary Purpose:

Gain experience in an administrative role preparing the leader for an assistant principal position. Assist the school principal in overall administration of campus-level operations so that maximum student learning is accomplished and demonstrated.  Coordinate assigned student activities and services.  

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master’s degree, preferred or in progress

Texas assistant principal or other appropriate Texas certificate, preferred or in progress

Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System (T-TESS) appraiser, preferred or in progress

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Thorough understanding of school operations

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to coordinate campus support operations

Experience:

Three or more years experience as a classroom teacher

Leadership experience, preferred 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Management

1. Assist teachers and campus leaders in collaboration that focuses on analyzing what students are expected to learn, rehearsing lessons, and analyzing data. 
2. Participate in classroom walkthroughs to gather trends to provide focused professional development. 
3. Provide coaching and feedback to teachers to promote growth 
4. Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals 
5. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
6. Facilitate ARDs and 504 meetings, as assigned. 

School/Organizational Climate

1. Promote a positive student learning environment and positive staff morale within the district by providing in-class support in the areas of classroom management, positive student reinforcement, motivational strategies, and maintenance of positive student rapport. 
2. Foster collegiality and team building among staff; encourage their active involvement in the decision process. 
3. Provide for two-way communication with the principal, staff, students, parents, and community. 
4. Communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance from staff and students; recognize excellence and achievement. 
5. Facilitate effective and timely resolution of conflicts. 

School/Organizational Improvement

1. Participate in required reporting and accounting procedures such as textbook management, attendance, inventory, etc. 
2. Assist in the planning and preparation of the school budget. 
3. Assist in planning and conducting fire and disaster drills. 
4. Orient and monitor the work of substitutes. 
5. Implement policies contained within the current policy handbook adopted by the GCISD Board of Trustees 
6. Assist teachers with goal setting to monitor student growth. 

Personnel Management

1. Develop an agenda and conduct faculty meetings, as requested by the principal.
2. Assist teachers as needed in classroom instruction by providing coaching and feedback 
3. Assist the principal in teacher assessment to determine staff development needs. 
4. Assist in the selection interview process of campus staff.
5. Assist with the mentoring process of new hires at campus level as assigned by the Principal 

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management

1. Coordinate routine maintenance requests and needs. 
2. Conduct a building inventory as requested. 
3. Assist in planning and coordinating the energy conservation activities. 

Student Management

1. Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.
2. Help to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.
3. Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.
4. Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with appropriate staff on follow-up and improvement efforts.
5. Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
6. Supervise after-school activities, games, and performances, as assigned by the campus principal. 

School/Community Relations

1. Participate in public relations activities for the school. 
2. Assist the principal in creating positive home-school communication. 
3. Assist the principal in the administration and coordination of the parent volunteer program. 

Professional Growth and Development

1. Observe professional and ethical standards in accordance with generally accepted community standards and the Texas Education Agency code of ethics. 
2. Take the initiative to develop needed professional skills appropriate to job assignments to include the latest research and development in educational methodology. 
3. Maintain confidentiality. 
4. Serve on district committees/special projects, i.e., grant writing, as assigned by the Superintendent or his designee. 
5. Perform such other duties and responsibilities as assigned, or as may be necessary for job effectiveness

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Share supervisory and evaluation responsibilities for professional and other staff as assigned by the principal. Supervise teachers, day 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 district-wide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.