Assistant Principal

Primary Purpose:

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

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Master's degree from an accredited university
• Texas Teacher Certificate
• Certification in Special Education (required for Academic and Behavior Center campuses)
• Texas Mid-Management or other appropriate Texas certificate
• Certificate of Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Thorough understanding of school administrative operations
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with a specified behavior management system
• Ability to communicate effectively orally as well as written expression
• Ability to learn and utilize specialized therapeutic restraint techniques to control student behavior, when appropriate
• General knowledge of computer systems and software applications
• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction

Experience:

• Three years teaching experience
• Experience working with students with special needs and students in at-risk situation

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Management

• Participate in the development and evaluation of educational programs.
• Provide appropriate time, resources, and materials to support staff in accomplishing educational goals.
• Assist Principal in developing, maintaining, and using appropriate information systems and records necessary to measure campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
• Facilitate the implementation and use of technology in the teaching/learning process.
• Process changes and adjustments in student schedules.

• Assist Principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff; serve as a second appraiser in the Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS).
• Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with campus Principal and supervise teachers, paraprofessionals and clerical personnel and others when assigned.
• Supervise operations in the absence of the campus Principal.
• Treat all staff with dignity, integrity and respect.

• Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
• Employ effective interpersonal skills.

• Participate in collaborative processes to develop campus improvement plans for staff, parents and community members.
• Assess and respond to needs related to job responsibilities.

• Assist in requisition of supplies, textbooks, and equipment: conduct inventories; maintain records; and verify receipts for such material.
• Cooperate in safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.
• Coordinate transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.
• Supervise the reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with home district attendance personnel on investigative follow-up actions when requested.
• Work with faculty in compiling annual instructional-related requests for materials and supplies.
• Implement policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules and the department.

• Coordinate and provide adequate supervision of students.
• Assist in monitoring special education services.
• Provide input to develop a student management system that results in positive student behavior.
• Conduct conferences with parents, students and teachers concerning school and student issues as requested by the principal.
• Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and discipline is appropriate and equitable.
• Present for students a positive role model that supports the mission of the campus.
• Conduct physical student searches.

• Take the initiative to develop needed professional skills appropriate to job assignment.
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
• Articulate the campus goals and objectives and solicit support in accomplishing goals/objectives.
• Demonstrate awareness of client school districts' needs and initiate activities to meet those identified needs.
• Maintain the confidentiality of information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.