Job Title: Assistant Principal  

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to: Principal                                                                

Dept./School:  Assigned Campus and Level

Primary Purpose:

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

Qualifications:

     Education/Certification:

• Master’s degree
• Texas assistant principal or another appropriate Texas certificate
• Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) appraiser

     Special Knowledge/Skills:

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

     Experience:

• Two years experience as a classroom teacher 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Instructional Management
• School / Organizational Climate
• School / Organizational Improvement
• Personnel Management
• Administration and Fiscal / Facilities Management
• Student Management
• Professional Growth
• School / Community Relations

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 districtwide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.