Assistant Principal

Qualifications

Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church, committed to Catholic education and values.
Master's degree in Educational Leadership, Administration, or a related field (or actively pursuing).
Valid state administrative certification (or willingness to obtain).
Minimum of 3-5 years of successful teaching experience, preferably in an elementary grade/school.
Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, parents, and parish leadership.
Experience in student discipline, curriculum development, and faith formation is preferred.

Essential Job Functions

• Develops and administers school programs consistent with Archdiocesan goals and objectives.
• Provides leadership and direction to staff with regard to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of educational programs, including curricular and extra-curricular activities.
• Promotes a school environment that is safe and conducive to individualized instruction, cooperative curriculum development, and student learning.
• Ensures that policies and procedures are implemented and followed at the school.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Encourages staff to continue to grow professionally and to experiment with new approaches or strategies to teaching.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and reporting for all student activities, attendance and records as required.
• Collaborates with the Catholic Schools Office in recruitment and selection of employees, the proper maintenance of employee personnel files, corrective action, and other human resource issues.
• Organizes and conducts regular meetings with teachers for continuing development of instructional techniques.
• Involves staff in the evaluation of programs and the planning of new programs.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Supervises and evaluates teaching staff and other building employees in accordance with the Archdiocesan evaluation plan, and makes recommendations regarding goals, areas needing improvement and continued employment.
• Organizes and manages the budgetary and financial affairs of the school consistent with Archdiocesan policies.

Additional Duties

Performs other related tasks as assigned by local Pastor, Principal, and/or the Superintendent and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of early childhood and elementary school curriculum and concepts.
• Understand age-appropriate development of children ages 3 – 12.

Education

• Texas State Certification preferred.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.

Experience

• A minimum of three years of successful teaching experience at the elementary level, preferably in more than one grade level.
• Successful administrative experience at the elementary school level preferred.