Assistant Principal - Middle School

Assistant Principal - Middle School

Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services.

Qualifications:

• 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)
• Thorough understanding of school operations
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to coordinate campus support operations
• Two 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 maintain and records 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 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.
• 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.
• 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 districtwide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.