Elementary School Assistant Principal

Position Type:
Administration/Assistant Principal

Date Posted:
4/15/2026

Location:
Hill Country Elementary

Date Available:
July 2026

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Hill Country Elementary School is searching for an experienced Assistant Principal to join the HCE Leadership team.

Bandera ISD is a 4-Day Instructional Week school district (Mon - Thurs) (Designated Fridays will be utilized for work days, training, and professional developme nt)

Start Date: July 2026

Reports To: Campus Principal

Requirements:
- Master's Degree in Educational Administration (or equivalent field of study)
- Valid Texas Principal/Mid-Management certification
- TTESS/TPESS certification
- Minimum 5 successful years classroom teaching experience


Responsibilities:
- Ensure campus (student/staff) safety and security
- Support the campus principal in the research, planning, preparation, and management of operations of the pubic elementary school campus
- Lead by example
- Be accountable for actions and decision making
- Maintain positive relationships through clear, respectful, professional communication with students, staff, parents, and the community
- Ensure strict confidentiality as per the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Ensure strict confidentiality as per the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Ensure responsible student supervision at all times
- Respond to and support persons from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Manage student behavior and administer ethical and equitable student discipline
- Investigate issues and violations to the student/staff code of conduct and report to senior administration
- Monitor and track student attendance and work with attendance clerk on follow up investigations
- Promote a positive campus culture
- Supervise campus operations in Principal's absence
- Accountable observation of employee performance and evaluation
- Participate in the development and evaluation of educational programs
- Responsible for campus textbook inventory, distribution, and collection
- Support the campus principal in the development, maintenance, and use of information systems to track the progress of campus goals, performance objectives, and strategies
- Advise and support Campus Principal on important campus matters
- Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members
- Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment
- Other duties as assigned as per the needs of the campus or district

Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Clear understanding of the district's Administrative Organization
- A positive and can-do attitude
- Friendly and supportive demeanor
- Ability to maintain focus on tasks in a fast-paced, and at times, stressful environment
- Thorough understanding of school operations
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to coordinate campus support operations
- Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
- Ability to manage budget and personnel
- Ability to coordinate campus functions
- Ability to implement policy and procedures
- Ability to interpret data

For more information, please contact Ms. Alma McFarland, Campus Principal, at View email address on click.appcast.io.