Assistant Principal

TITLE: High School Assistant Principal STATUS: Exempt REPORTS TO: Principal or Designee TERMS: 200 Days DEPARTMENT: Assigned Campus PAY GRADE: AD6 PRIMARY FUNCTION Direct and manage assigned areas of instructional program and campus operations. Oversee assigned student activities

and

services. QUALIFICATIONS Education/Certification: Master's degree Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate Certified Texas Teacher Support and Evaluation System (T-TESS) appraiser Special Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of campus operations Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction Ability to evaluate the instructional programs and teaching effectiveness Ability to manage budget and personnel Ability to implement policy and procedures Ability to interpret data Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Experience: Two years experience as a classroom teacher EVALUATION Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provision of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1.

Encourage

and

support

the

development

of

innovative

instructional

programs,

helping

teachers

pilot

such

efforts

when

appropriate.

Participate

in

program

evaluation

measures

and

make

suggestions

for

improvement

where

needed.

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2.

Reinforce

expectations

for

staff

performance

with

regard

to

instructional

strategies

and

classroom

management.

3.

Foster

collegiality

and

team

building

among

staff

members.

Encourage

their

active

involvement

in

the

decision-making

process.

4.

Take

a

leadership

role

in

planning

activities

and

implementing

programs

to

ensure

the

attainment

of

the

school's

mission.

5.

Participate

in

the

development

of

campus

improvement

plans

with

staff,

parents,

and

community

members.

6.

Assist

principal

to

develop,

maintain,

and

use

information

systems

to

maintain

records

and

track

progress

on

campus

performance

objectives

and

academic

excellence

indicators.

7.

May

act

as

campus

behavior

coordinator

in

accordance

with

state

laws

and

regulations.

8.

Work

with

faculty

and

students

to

develop

a

student

discipline

management

system

that

results

in

positive

student

behavior

and

enhances

the

school

climate.

9.

Ensure

that

school

rules

are

uniformly

applied,

and

that

student

discipline

is

appropriate

and

equitable

in

accordance

with

the

Student

Code

of

Conduct

and

student

handbook.

10.

Conduct

conferences

about

student

and

school

issues

with

parents,

students,

and

teachers.

11.

Ensure

that

students

are

adequately

supervised

during

non-instructional

periods.

12.

Oversee

campus

operations

in

the

principal's

absence.

13.

Take

a

leadership

role

in

planning

and

scheduling

daily

school

activities,

including

the

development

of

class

schedules,

teacher

assignments,

and

extracurricular

activity

schedules.

14.

Oversee

reporting

and

monitoring

of

student

attendance

and

work

with

staff

to

identify

and

address

issues.

15.

Work

with

department

heads

and

faculty

to

compile

annual

budget

requests

based

on

documented

program

needs.

16.

Requisition

supplies,

textbooks,

and

equipment

and

monitor

and

maintain

inventory

in

accordance

with

district

procedures.

17.

Comply

with

district

policies,

state

and

federal

laws,

and

regulations

affecting

schools.

18.

Observe

employee

performance,

record

observations,

and

conduct

evaluation

conferences.

Serve

as

the

second

appraiser

as

needed

for

the

designated

teacher

appraisal

system.

19.

Articulate

the

school's

mission

to

the

community

and

solicit

its

support

in

realizing

the

mission.

20.

Demonstrate

awareness

of

school-community

needs

and

initiate

activities

to

meet

those

needs

using

appropriate

and

effective

techniques

to

encourage

community

and

parent

involvement.

21.

Supervise

and

evaluate

the

work

of

professional

staff

as

assigned

by

the

school

principal.

Direct

the

work

of

teachers,

custodians,

paraprofessionals,

clerical

personnel,

and

others

as

assigned.

22.

Adhere

to

professional

and

ethical

standards,

in

accordance

with

generally

accepted

community

standards

and

the

Texas

Education

Agency

Code

of

Ethics.

23.

Develop

needed

professional

skills

appropriate

to

job

performance.

24.

Maintain

confidentiality.

25.

Reliable

attendance

and

punctuality.

26.

Follow

district

safety

protocols

and

emergency

procedures.

27.

Participate

in

staff

development

activities

to

improve

job-related

skills.

28.

Comply

with

state,

district,

and

school

regulations

and

policies.

29.

Attend

and

participate

in

staff

meetings

and

serve

on

staff

committees

as

required.

30.

Comply

with

policies

established

by

federal

and

state

law,

State

Board

of

Education

rule,

and

local

board

policy.

31.

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned

by

the

Superintendent

of

Schools. Page | 2 WORK ENVIRONMENT Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals. Posture: Frequent sitting and standing; occasional bending/stooping, pushing,/pulling, and twisting Motion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control

behavior

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and

inclement

weather),

exposure

to

noise;

occasional

districtwide

and

statewide

travel Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

The above statements are intended to describe major job functions of this position and are not intended to represent

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities,

duties,

and

skills

required.

The

Superintendent

or

designee

may

assign

additional

duties

when

deemed

appropriate.

Special Funding: If my position is funded by grants, federal funding, or other special funding, I understand that

my

employment

is

expressly

conditioned

on

the

availability

of

full

funding

for

the

position.

If

full

funding

becomes

unavailable

my

employment

is

subject

to

termination

or

non-renewal,

as

applicable.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements

listed

to

the

job

description

are

representative

of

the

knowledge,

skills,

ability,

and

physical

demands

required.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

the

essential

job

functions. ____ _____

Employee

Signature

Date

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