Assistant Principal - High School

Job Description Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026 Job Title: Assistant Principal Reports to: Principal Department/School: Campus as assigned Primary Purpose: Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus 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 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 Strong public relations skills Experience: Three years experience as a classroom teacher. Major Responsibilities and Duties: 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. Promote a positive, caring climate for learning. Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds. Communicate effectively with students and staff. Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members. Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators. 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. 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 rule, and board policy. 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. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment. 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. 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. The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. Job Details Position Type: Full‑time Salary: $75,000 to $90,000 per year Job Category: Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head Job Requirements At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred Master’s degree preferred Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Melanie Ferguson 1708 Pine Tree Rd Longview, Texas 75605 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr