Assistant Principal - Creekside Park Junior High - 2026-2027 School Year

PRIMARY PURPOSE Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services. Actively promote the improvement of instruction by fostering a positive school organizational climate where all children can learn and become successful.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Masters degree
• Texas Education Agency
• State Board for Educator Certification

Teaching & Administrative Credentials

• Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) appraiser
• Certified TTESS appraiser

Special Knowledge

• Thorough understanding of school operations

Skills

• Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to coordinate campus support operations
• Effective skills in behavior management

Experience

• Three years of experience as a classroom teacher
• Experience in planning and presenting staff development

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Instructional Management

• Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.
• Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs.
• Promote the use of technology in the 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.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to handle emotionally challenging situations.
• Work with individuals and committees on developing strategies to address behavior and academic concerns.

School Organizational Improvement

• Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
• Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records and track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
• Perform classroom visitations and demonstrations.

Personnel Management

• 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.

Administration and Fiscal

Facilities Management

• Supervise operations in principals 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 rules, 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 Community Relations

• Articulate the schools 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.

Academic Excellence Indicators & Campus Performance Objectives

• Provide instructional leadership to impact student learning.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal.
• Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel, and others as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions.
• Physical Demands: Occasional districtwide travel, occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

Wage

• Hour Status: Exempt
• Pay Grade: Administrative Programs 4
• Days: 207
• Reports to: Principal