26/27 Elementary Assistant Principal

Major Responsibilities And Duties

• Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.
• Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning process.
• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
• Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
• Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain and records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences.
• Serve as second appraiser for designated teacher appraisal system.
• Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
• Supervise operations in principal’s absence.
• Help plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.
• Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with attendance clerk on follow up investigations.
• Work with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.
• Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment; check inventory; maintain records; and verify receipts for materials.
• Cook with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities.
• Cook with coordination of transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.
• Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
• Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non instructional periods.
• Help to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.
• Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.
• Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
• Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.

Education / Certification

Master’s degree.
Texas assistant principal or other appropriate Texas certificate.
Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation System (T-TESS) appraiser.

Special Knowledge / Skills

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

Experience / Other Requirements

Three (3) years of experience as a classroom teacher.
Personal cell phone is required to handle district related business, including after hours, or when away from the office on district business.