Asst. Principal High School

Assistant Principal

This position is available for the 2026-2027 school year.

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 Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) appraiser

Special Knowledge/Skills: Thorough understanding of school operations Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to coordinate campus support operations

Experience: Three years experience as a classroom teacher

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Instructional Management 1. Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.
• 2. Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• 3. Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning process.
• School/Organizational Climate 4. Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
• 5. Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• 6. Communicate effectively with students and staff.
• School/Organizational Improvement 7. Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
• 8. 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 9. Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences. Serve as second appraiser for designated teacher appraisal system.
• 10. Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
• 11. Manage and hold staff accountable for performance.
• Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management 12. Supervise operations in principal's absence.
• 13. Help plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.
• 14. Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with attendance clerk on follow-up investigations.
• 15. Work with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.
• 16. Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment; check inventory; maintain records; and verify receipts for materials.
• 17. Assist with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities.
• 18. Coordinate transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.
• 19. Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
• Student Management 20. Ensure that students are adequately supervised during noninstructional periods.
• 21. Help to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.
• 22. Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.
• 23. Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
• Professional Growth and Development 24. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
• School/Community Relations 25. Articulate the school's mission to community and solicit its support in realizing mission.
• 26. Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
• 27. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
• Other 28. Ensure a safe and secure environment, following established safety procedures and techniques.
• 29. 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: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Occasional districtwide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.