Administrative Intern - Elementary

Position Function/Purpose

To provide leadership in the operation of the school to assist the principal. Gain experience in an administrative role preparing the leader for an assistant principal position.

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.

    School/Organization Climate

    7. 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.

    9. Foster collegiality and team building among staff; encourage their active involvement in the

        decision process.

  10. Provide for two-way communication with principal, staff, students, parents, and

        community.

  11. Communicate and promote expectations for high level performance from staff and students;

        recognize excellence and achievement.

  12. Facilitate effective and timely resolution of conflicts.

  13. Help to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.

    School/Organization Improvement

  13. Participate in required reporting and accounting procedures such as textbook management,

        attendance, inventory, etc.

  14. Assist in the planning and preparation of the school budget.

  15. Assist in planning and conducting fire and disaster drills.

  16. Orient and monitor the work of substitutes.

  17. Implement policies contained within the current policy handbook adopted by

        the MISD Board of Trustees.

  18. Assist teachers with goal setting to monitor student growth.

    Personnel Management

  20. Develop an agenda and conduct faculty meetings.

  21. Assist teachers as needed in classroom instruction by providing coaching and feedback

  22. Assist principal in teacher assessment to determine staff development needs.

  23. Assist in the selection interview process of campus staff.

  24. Assist with the mentoring process of new hires at campus level as assigned by the Principal

    Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management

  25. Coordinate routine maintenance requests and needs.

  26. Conduct regular building and playground equipment inspections.

  27. Conduct a building inventory as requested.

  28. Assist in planning and coordinating the energy conservation activities.

    School/Community Relations

  36. Attend at least one PTA executive board meeting, all campus PTA meetings, and one meeting of the MISD

        Board of Trustees and City-Council PTA.

  37. Participate in public relations activities for the school.

  38. Assist the principal in creating positive home-school communication.

  39. Assist the principal in the administration and coordination of the parent volunteer program.

    Professional Growth and Development

  40. Observe professional and ethical standards in accordance with generally accepted community

        standards and the Texas Education Agency code of ethics.

  41. Take the initiative to develop needed professional skills appropriate to job assignments to include

        the latest research and development in educational methodology.

  42. Maintain confidentiality.

  43. Serve on district committees/special projects, i.e., grant writing, as assigned by the Superintendent

        or his designee.

  44. Perform such other duties and responsibilities as assigned, or as may be necessary for job

        effectiveness.

Qualification Requirements

1. Organizational and planning skills
2. Working knowledge of clinical supervision
3. Knowledge of curriculum and effective instruction
4. Ability to work well with a diverse population
5. Communication skills with both staff and parents

Work Conditions:

     Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environment Factors:

•      Emotional – Maintain emotional control under stress.  Work with frequent interruptions. 
•      Physical – Moderate carrying and lifting.  Standing, sitting, walking, use of fingers, eyes and ears
•      Occasional district-wide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.
•      Environment – Inside normal office environment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this
job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities. Additionally, the
minimum level of education noted as a requirement could be supplemented by commensurate experience and/or certification(s)
as determined by the hiring manager.

All MISD employees are expected to maintain an extreme degree of confidentiality by following the Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
for employee and student information.

Midland Independent School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race,
color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by
federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring,
placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and
training.