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Assistant Principal Elementary - 2026-2027 Ector County Independent School District DISTRICT-WIDE - Odessa, Texas Open in Google Maps. Job Details Job ID: 5534188 Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time) Re-Posted: Mar 01, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: To Be Determined Job Description Job Title: Assistant Principal Wage/Hour Status: Exempt Reports to: Campus Principal Pay Grade: 4-ELEM Dept./School: Campus Assigned Days: 217 Supervises: Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned. Primary Purpose: The goal of the assistant principal is to assist the principal in fulfilling the responsibilities and duties associated with the instructional staff. Qualifications Education/Certification: Master's degree in educational administration Valid administrator's certificate issued by SBEC ILD or AEL, and T-Tess Certification Special Knowledge/Skills: Thorough understanding of school operations Strong organizational, excellent communications, and interpersonal skills Ability to coordinate campus support operations Self-motivated, organized, reliable, adaptable Must be able to work independently as well as on a team Experience: Five years of successful classroom certified teaching experience 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 the principal develop, maintain, and use information systems 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 the 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. Professional Growth and Development Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment. School or Community Relations Articulate the school’s mission to the community and solicit support in realizing the mission. Demonstrate awareness of school and community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement. Be positive, patient, and friendly with students, staff, parents, and community members in support of the District. Be professional, reliable, organized and friendly. Communicate effectively (verbal and written). Answer telephone calls and e-mails promptly. Maintain positive interaction with students, staff, fellow employees, parents, and community members. Be willing to show empathy towards students, staff, parents, peers and community members. Ability to resolve issues/concerns and troubleshoot (as applicable) Supervisory Responsibilities: Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned. Other duties as assigned Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent districtwide and statewide travel; occasional prolonged or irregular hours. Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $73,732 to $103,934 Per Year Job Categories: Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head Contact Information Carole Campbell, HR Director Human Resources Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr