Assistant Principal - High School Pool

2026-2027 Assistant Principal - High School Pool

Job Posting ID: 379 Location(s): High School Employment Type: Full Time Job Type: Salaried Posted Date: 03/16/2026 Deadline: Until Filled Pay: $69,212.00 - $84,404.00 Hours per Day: 8:00:00


Assistant Principal

Primary Purpose:


To assist the school principal in the overall administration of the instructional program and campus level operations; To work in concert with the principal and staff to identify and achieve specific instructional goals, to develop and maintain a program for personal and staff professional growth, cooperation and self-renewal that stimulates creativity and innovation.


Qualifications:


Education/Certification:

• Master's Degree
• Texas Assistant Principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
• Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (TTESS) appraiser
• Student restraint and de-escalation training and valid certification required
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Trustees may find appropriate

Experience:


At least three years successful experience as a classroom teacher


Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Participates in collaborative processes to develop campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members

• Assists principal in maintaining and using information systems to maintain records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators

• Participates in the development and evaluation of the educational programs

• Encourages and supports the development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate

• Promotes the use of technology in the teaching/learning process

• Complies with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and the local Board of Trustees

• Supervises operations in the absence of the regular principal

• Helps plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules

• Supervise the reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with the attendance clerk on follow-up investigations

• Assists with developing budgets based upon documented program needs, estimated enrollment, personnel, and other fiscal needs

• Coordinates transportation, custodial, and other support services

• Requisitions supplies, textbooks, and equipment; check inventory, maintain records, and verify receipts for materials

• Assists with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities

• Ensures that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods

• Ensures that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable

• Conducts conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers

• Helps to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior

• Coordinates and supervises student activities as assigned by the principal

• Maintains accurate individual student disciplinary records

• Observes employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences. Serves as second appraiser for the designated teacher appraisal system

• Confers with staff members regarding their professional growth and leadership skills; works jointly with them to develop and accomplish improvement goals

• Identifies, provides, and/or encourages participation in available in-service training options to address the goals identified through the growth planning process

• Assists the principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff

• Improves leadership skills through self-initiated professional development activities

• Performs duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner as defined in the TEA Code of Ethics for Educators

• Uses information provided through the District appraisal process to improve performance

• Uses appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement

• Projects a positive image to the community

• Performs other tasks and assumes such responsibilities as related to the position and as assigned, including extra-curricular activities after school hours

• Annually establishes and meets performance goals
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible
• Comply with district policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations
• Adhere to the district's safety policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality in the conduct of district business
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of interacting with students and/or district employees in the specific work site assigned
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Other duties as assigned

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