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Job Title: Assistant Principal - High School Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Campus Principal Pay Grade: AP 6
Dept./School: Assigned Campus Date Revised: 01/2023
Primary Purpose:
Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations.
Coordinate assigned student activities and services.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Master's degree from an approved educational institution
Texas Mid-Management or other appropriate Texas Certification
T-TESS Appraiser Certificate
Must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee
(approximately $50.00) paid by the applicant, before continuing within the process towards possible
employment.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Thorough understanding of school operations
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to coordinate campus support operations
Experience:
Three (3) years' experience as a classroom teacher
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.
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- 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 principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain and records 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 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 noninstructional 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 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.
Other:
- Attendance at work is an essential job function.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
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Supervisory Responsibilities:
Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians,
paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned.
Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
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 foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Approved by Date
Reviewed by Date