Assistant Principal - Elementary

Starting Date: Immediately Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION: ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - ELEMENTARY Job Title Assistant Principal Elementary Duty Days 207 Reports to Principal Pay Grade 1 Dept/School Assigned Campus - Level Pay Schedule Administrative/Professional Wage/Hour: Exempt Date Revised 10/2019 Primary Purpose: Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services. Qualifications: Education/Certification: Master’s degree Texas assistant principal or other appropriate Texas certificate Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) appraiser Special Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of campus operations Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness Ability to manage budget and personnel Ability to implement policy and procedures Ability to interpret data Thorough understanding of school operations Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to coordinate campus support operations T-TESS Certified or ability to become T-TESS certified Experience: Three years’ experience as a classroom teacher Major Responsibilities and Duties: Instructional Management 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. School/Organizational Climate Promote a positive, caring climate for learning. Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds. Communicate effectively with students and staff. School/Organizational Improvement 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. Personnel Management 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. Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management 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. Assist with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities. Coordinate transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services. Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy. Student Management 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. School/Community Relations Articulate the school’s mission to community and solicit its support in realizing mission. Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement. Professional Growth, Development and Other Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrators that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position. Supervisory Responsibilities: Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned. Working Conditions: The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. Tools/Equipment Used : Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals. Posture: Frequent sitting and standing; occasional bending/stooping, pushing, /pulling, and twisting Motion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather), exposure to noise; occasional districtwide and statewide travel Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress Assistant Principal - Elementary Waxahachie ISD *Marvin Elementary - Waxahachie, Texas Open in Google Maps Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $69,676 to $80,856 Per Year Job Categories: Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Ashley Gabbard , Principal *Marvin Elementary Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Waxahachie Independent School District