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Assistant
Principal,
Secondary
Job
Description
JOB
TITLE:
Assistant
Principal,
Secondary
DATE
REVISED:
February
12,
2024
REPORTS
TO:
Campus
Principal
DEPARTMENT/CAMPUS:
Teaching
&
Learning:
Assigned
Campus
PAY
GRADE/DUTY
DAYS:
AP6,
207
FLSA:
Exempt
JOB
PURPOSE
SUMMARY:
This
position
is
responsible
for
directing
and
managing
assigned
areas
of
both
the
instructional
program
and
campus
operations,
while
also
overseeing
assigned
student
activities
and
services,
and
consistently
modeling
all
District
endorsed
aspects
of
effective
leadership.
This
position
is
also
responsible
for
providing
administrative
support
and
instructional
leadership
to
ensure
a
safe
environment
in
which
student
learning
can
be
achieved
and
demonstrated.
KEY
FUNCTIONS,
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES,
AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Instructional
Leadership:
1.
Inspires,
develops,
and
rewards
others
to
step
out
of
their
comfort
zone
and
take
positive
risks
in
the
development
of
innovative
instructional
programs,
and
supports
the
piloting
efforts
associated
with
such
programs.
2.
Participates
in
program
evaluation
measures,
and
shares
recommendations
for
improvement,
where
needed.
3.
Observes,
coaches,
develops,
and
ensures
application
of
accountability
among
leaders
in
the
continuous
development
of
their
respective
practice,
as
well
as
in
the
execution
of
quality-driven
teaching
and
classroom
management
techniques
and
practices.
4.
Facilitates
collaborative
analysis
with
teachers
and/or
other
departments
of
high-quality
actionable
student
data
including,
without
limitation,
student
achievement
data,
and
ensures
staff
have
the
information
and
resources
necessary
to
interpret
the
data
and
to
initiate
the
appropriate
action.
5.
Oversees
and
supports,
as
appropriate,
assigned
collaborative
teams
to
include
Professional
Learning
Communities
(PLC).
6.
Develops
and
supports
high-quality
collaborative
professional
learning
opportunities
for
all
staff
members
to
support
continued
alignment
with
the
goals
of
the
school,
as
well
as
with
the
District's
shared
vision.
7.
Conducts
classroom
observations,
as
assigned,
to
ensure
continuous
alignment
of
instructional
delivery
outcomes
with
established
instructional
goals
and
objectives.
8.
Demonstrates
and
supports
the
communication
efforts
of
high
academic
standards,
as
well
as
ensures
a
conducive
learning
environment
within
the
school.
Student
Management:
9.
Works
with
faculty
and
students
to
develop
a
student
discipline
management
system
that
results
in
positive
student
behavior
and
enhances
the
school
climate.
10.
Ensures
that
school
rules
are
uniformly
applied
and
that
student
discipline
is
appropriate
and
equitable
in
accordance
with
Student
Code
of
Conduct
and
student
handbook
to
promote
effectiveness
and
student
success.
11.
Resolves
parent/student
issues
and
concerns
in
a
timely
manner.
12.
Ensures
that
students
are
adequately
supervised
during
all
non-instructional
periods,
including
during
extracurricular
activities
before
and
after
school.
Operational
Management:
1
Assistant
Principal,
Secondary
Job
Description
13.
Oversees
all
campus
operations
in
the
principal's
absence.
14.
Coordinates
operational
support
services
including,
but
not
limited
to,
transportation,
plant
operations,
maintenance,
food
nutrition
services
and
information
technology
to
best
meet
campus
needs.
15.
Leads
and
monitors
operational
systems
in
collaboration
with
the
principal,
including
but
not
limited
to,
emergency/crisis
planning,
student
attendance
monitoring,
inventory
processes,
hiring/personnel
management,
and
grading/gradebook
management.
Work
with
staff
to
identify
and
address
issues.
16.
Interfaces
with
governmental
agencies,
business
and
civic
organizations,
and
the
community
to
provide
needed
information
and
to
promote
the
campus
and
District
initiatives.
Organizational
Leadership:
17.
Collaborates
with
the
Principal
in
the
planning,
development,
and
implementation
efforts
of
measurable
school-wide
goals
and
programs
to
support
school
mission
objectives.
18.
Ensures
campus
improvement
plan
outcomes
meet
campus
needs,
as
well
as
District
goals
and
objectives.
19.
Fosters
collective
decision
making
among
staff,
parents,
and
community
members
on
key
matters
such
as
campus
improvement
plans.
20.
Utilizes
high-quality
data
to
continuously
monitor
student
progress
to
make
decisions
and
adjust
strategies
to
achieve
campus
goals
and
metrics
of
success
in
collaboration
with
the
principal.
21.
Identifies
future
leaders,
and
invests
in
their
growth
and
development.
22.
Delegates
critical
tasks
to
rising
leaders
to
build
their
capacity,
and
supports
their
individual
learning
and
development.
23.
Demonstrates
awareness
of
school-community
needs,
and
initiates
activities
to
meet
those
needs
using
appropriate
and
effective
techniques
to
encourage
community
and
parent
involvement.
Staff
Leadership:
24.
Provides
professional
development
opportunities
for
self
and
staff
to
ensure
high
performance
and
aid
in
successional
planning.
25.
Supports
the
development
of
functional
strategies
and
specific
objectives
for
the
department
by
identifying
department
accountabilities
for
ensuring
project
and
departmental
milestones
and
goals
are
consistently
met.
26.
Research
industry
trends
and
reviews
and
analyzes
relevant
data
to
forecast
trends
and
develop
recommendations
for
internal
leadership
to
review.
27.
Promotes
collegiality,
teamwork,
mutual
respect,
and
collaboration
among
all
staff,
and
contributes
productively
as
a
member
of
a
diverse
team.
28.
Adapts
communication
to
the
needs
of
audiences
to
build
a
sense
of
shared
purpose
in
order
to
progress
the
work
forward.
29.
Models
a
positive
attitude
and
self-reflection,
leading
others
in
sharing
and
applying
their
learning
for
the
benefit
of
the
team.
30.
Develops
long-term
and
short-term
goals
to
prioritize
work.
31.
Builds
rapport
and
maintains
collaborative
relationships
with
internal
and
external
stakeholders.
32.
Researches
changes
in
instructional
leadership,
student
management,
and
related
best
practices.
Compliance:
33.
Performs
all
duties
and
tasks
in
a
manner
consistent
with
all
applicable
policies,
procedures,
and
practices
within
the
Department
and
District,
with
all
applicable
local,
state,
and
federal
regulatory
requirements,
as
well
as
with
all
applicable
guidelines
and
standards
including,
without
limitation,
Special
Education
Section
504,
Emergent
Bilingual
support,
Accelerated
Instruction,
Gifted
and
Talented
Programming,
Response
to
Intervention,
Targeted
Instruction,
Multi-Tiered
Instructional
Models,
as
well
as
all
other
applicable
mandates
and
requirements
set
forth
by
governing
bodies
including,
without
limitation,
Texas
Health
&
Human
Services,
Texas
Education
Code,
State
Board
of
Education,
Texas
Education
Agency,
and
Texas
Association
of
School
Boards.
34.
Maintains
relevant
and
up-to-date
understanding,
working
knowledge,
and
proficiency
of
current
best
practices,
as
well
as
applicable
local,
state,
and
federal
mandates
to
ensure
their
proper
implementation
and
application
within
all
assigned
duties
including,
but
not
limited
to
Special
Education
Section
504,
Emergent
Bilingual
support,
Accelerated
Instruction,
Gifted
and
Talented
Programming,
Response
to
Intervention,
Targeted
Instruction,
Multi-Tiered
Instructional
Models,
as
well
as
all
other
applicable
2
Assistant
Principal,
Secondary
Job
Description
mandates
and
requirements
set
forth
by
governing
bodies
including,
without
limitation,
Texas
Health
&
Human
Services,
Texas
Education
Code,
State
Board
of
Education,
Texas
Education
Agency,
and
Texas
Association
of
School
Boards.
35.
Facilitates
the
administration
of
state-mandated
testing
to
ensure
continued
compliance
with
state
and
federal
guidelines
and
related
requirements.
36.
Performs
all
duties
and
tasks
in
a
manner
consistent
with
all
applicable
policies,
procedures,
and
practices
within
the
Department
and
District,
with
all
applicable
local,
state,
and
federal
regulatory
requirements,
as
well
as
with
all
applicable
guidelines,
standards,
and
requirements
as
set
forth
by
governing
bodies
including,
without
limitation,
Texas
Health
&
Human
Services,
Texas
Education
Code,
State
Board
of
Education,
Texas
Education
Agency,
and
Texas
Association
of
School
Boards.
37.
Fulfills
all
applicable
Texas
state
mandated
continuing
professional
education
requirements
applicable
to
the
credentialing
requirements
of
the
job.
38.
Demonstrates
applicable
standards
and
practices
of
professional
conduct
and
care
in
the
performance
of
all
duties
and
responsibilities
within
the
scope
of
the
job
function.
39.
Monitors
respective
work
activity,
and
the
work
activity
of
others,
for
variances
and
anomalies.
40.
Identifies
and
timely
reports
any
known
or
suspected
compliance
issues
to
appropriate
personnel.
41.
Participates
in
audits,
and
in
the
preparation
for
audits,
whether
initiated
internally
or
externally.
42.
Adheres
to
all
other
District
wide
policies
and
procedures
including,
but
not
limited
to,
human
resources,
safety,
and
emergency
protocols.
General:
43.
Consistently
demonstrates
support
towards
the
District's
Shared
Vision,
Mission,
and
Promise
2
Purpose.
44.
Assists
campus
principal
in
the
compilation
of
miscellaneous
confidential
reports.
45.
Attends
campus
and
district
meetings,
as
required.
46.
Consistently
displays
integrity,
responsibility,
accountability,
teamwork,
and
ethics.
47.
Performs
assigned
job
duties
and
responsibilities
in
accordance
with
established
performance
expectations,
as
well
as
with
District
policies,
procedures,
protocols,
and
standard
practices.
48.
Maintains
relevant
and
up-to-date
job
knowledge
by
participating
in
continuous
education
initiatives.
49.
Demonstrates
proficient
working
knowledge
and
understanding
of
Microsoft
Excel,
Word,
PowerPoint,
and
Outlook,
Shared
applications
to
include
Sheets,
Docs,
and
Slides,
as
well
as
database
systems
and
applications
relevant
to
the
job
function.
50.
Performs
other
duties
as
assigned.
SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.
Observes
employee
performance,
records
observations,
and
conducts
evaluation
conferences.
Serves
as
second
appraiser
as
needed
for
the
designated
teacher
appraisal
system.
2.
Supervises
one
or
more
employees
at
a
time.
3.
Directs,
or
otherwise
oversees,
the
selection,
onboarding,
training,
performance
management,
evaluations,
and
supervision
of
assigned
campus
staff
in
collaboration
with
the
campus
principal.
4.
Rewards
employees
and
initiates,
or
otherwise
oversees,
personnel
actions
including
documentation
and
termination
under
the
guidance
of
the
campus
principal.
5.
Addresses
questions,
issues,
and
related
matters
from
assigned
staff
in
a
timely
and
appropriate
manner.
MINIMUM
EDUCATION,
EXPERIENCE
&
CREDENTIAL
REQUIREMENTS
Master's
degree
in
educational
administration,
or
related
field
from
an
accredited
university
Active,
In
Good
Standing,
and
Duly
Obtained
Standard,
Intern,
or
Probationary
Texas
Principal
Certification
or
Mid-Management
Certification
from
an
accredited
organization
Two
years
of
experience
working
in
a
classroom
teaching
capacity
Two
years
of
experience
working
in
a
leadership
role;
or
An
equivalent
combination
of
education
and
work
experience
CORE
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS
&
ABILITIES:
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Assistant
Principal,
Secondary
Job
Description
Continuous
Improvement
-
Ensures
work
meets
or
exceeds
standards,
as
well
as
identifies
and
implements
ways
to
make
job
tasks
or
processes
more
efficient.
Managerial
Courage
-
Tactfully
dispenses
direct
and
actionable
feedback,
is
open
and
direct
with
others
without
being
intimidating,
and
deals
head-on
with
matters
of
problematic
complexity .
Interpersonal
Skills
-
Exhibits
the
ability
to
excel
in
a
team
atmosphere,
and
works
towards
a
common
goal
while
adhering
to
applicable
guidelines.
Stress
Management
-
Demonstrates
resilience
and
stress
tolerance
by
continuing
to
perform
effectively
when
faced
with
time
pressures,
adversity,
disappointment,
or
opposition.
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS
&
WORKING
CONDITIONS:
This
position
requires
frequent
sitting,
walking,
standing,
reading,
seeing,
speaking,
hearing,
listening,
organizing,
interpreting
data
and
information,
operating
office
equipment,
typing
using
a
computer
keyboard
and
mouse,
viewing
a
computer
screen
monitor,
and
use
of
a
telephone.
This
position
is
performed
within
an
indoor
and
climate-controlled
setting
the
majority
of
the
time,
with
occasional
exposure
to
an
outdoor
and
non-climate
controlled
setting,
and
occasional
lifting
and/or
carrying
of
objects
up
to
25lbs.
Work
environment
can
contain
frequent
interruptions,
occasional
travel
district
wide
and
extended
and
irregular
hours.
EMPLOYEE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
My
signature
below
acknowledges
that
I
have
received
and
read
my
job
description,
and
that
I
understand
the
scope,
essential
job
duties,
knowledge,
skills,
and
abilities,
and
working
environment
that
apply
to
my
job.
I
further
acknowledge
that
I
can
safely
and
effectively
perform
the
essential
job
duties
with
or
without
reasonable
accommodation,
and
in
accordance
with
the
policies,
procedures,
expectations,
and
standards
of
the
District.
Employee
Printed
Name:
_____
Employee
ID
Number:
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Employee
Signature:
_____
Date:
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