Assistant Principal - High School

Position Type: Administrative / Assistant Principal - High School Date Posted: 6/11/2026 Location: Waco High Job Title: Assistant Principal – High School Wage/Hour Status: Exempt / Contracted Reports To: Principal Pay Grade/Days: 106/207 Dept./School: Assigned School Date Revised: August 2020 Primary Purpose Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations, and coordinate assigned student activities and services. Qualifications Education & Certification Master’s degree or current enrollment in program leading to Master’s degree and full administrator’s certification. Texas assistant principal or other appropriate Texas certificate. Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T‑TESS). Special Knowledge & Skills Thorough understanding of school operations. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to coordinate campus support operations. Minimum Experience Two 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 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 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 rules, 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. Professional Growth and Development Participate in professional development to improve skills related to the job assignment. School / Community Relations Articulate the school’s mission to the 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. Perform other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned. Working Conditions Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Occasional district‑wide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Non-Discrimination Statement The Waco Independent School District (District) as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or genetic information in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner. For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX, contact Waco ISD Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and/or Waco ISD Coordinator of Student Management at View phone number on click.appcast.io and/or Waco ISD Director of Athletics at View phone number on click.appcast.io. For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII, as amended, contact Waco ISD Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, contact Waco ISD Director of Special Education at View phone number on click.appcast.io or; P.O. Box 27, Waco, TX, 76703. #J-18808-Ljbffr