2026-2027 Assistant Principal

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

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree required
• Texas Standard Principal, Mid-management or Professional Mid-Management Certification required
• Certified Texas Teacher Support and Evaluation System (T-TESS) appraiser, preferred or must be obtained within 90 days of employment

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Demonstrates knowledge of school operations
• Exhibits effective human relations and communication skills
• Possesses skill in planning, organizing and facilitating instruction
• Possesses sufficient mobility to supervise students in the hallways, classrooms, cafeteria and grounds
• Ability to coordinate campus support operations

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of classroom experience
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and establishing school goals and objectives and in the planning of the schools’ instructional program
• Assist in implementing student orientation and registration activities
• Provide direction to staff in implementing goals and objectives and interact with staff to assist in their development
• Define and disseminate information about school disciplinary policies and procedures to parents, students, staff and community
• Assist in the evaluation of the school program and staff and initiate needed improvements
• Communicate and carry out established policies, delegate and accept responsibility for completion of tasks, and communicate program goals, objectives and policies to staff and the community
• Assist in completion of records and reports and in the supervision and inventory of supplies, textbooks, equipment and materials
• Assist principal with interviewing, selecting and orienting new staff as well as management of the campus in the absence of the principal
• Promote and maintain open communications, positive student attitudes, respect dignity and worth of staff and students, and comply with established lines of authority
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal
• Supervise teachers, student advisors, maintenance, 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
• Ability to access entire campus multiple times daily
• Requires long hours of standing and walking
• Work week may also include weekends