Position Type:
Administration - Campus/Assistant Principal - High School
Date Posted:
4/3/2025
Location:
TBD Location
Job Title: Assistant Principal High School Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Principal Pay Grade: AP6 – 212 Days
Dept./School: Assigned Campus and Level Date Revised: April 2, 2025
Primary Purpose:
Assist the school principal in overall administration, to provide instructional leadership in a number of specific areas of school operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Master’s degree required in educational administration
- Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
- Advanced Education Leadership (AEL) certification, Instructional Leadership Training (ILT), or Instructional Leadership Development (ILD)
- Certified Appraisal System (T-TESS) or District Adopted Appraisal System
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Thorough understanding of school operations
- Strong background in effective instructional strategies
- Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to coordinate campus support operations
Experience:
- Minimum of three years’ experience as a classroom teacher
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructional Management
- Provide instructional feedback to teachers and administration based on classroom observations and walkthroughs.
- Reinforce expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies and classroom management.
- Assist in the disaggregation and interpretation of data in order to assist in developing appropriate next steps.
- Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.
- Encourage and support development of instructional programs, helping teachers implement district initiatives.
- Promote use of technology in teaching/learning process.
- Assist in the development and implementation of campus safety nets.
- Participate in development of campus improvement plan with staff, parents and community members.
School/Organizational Climate
- Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
- Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Communicate effectively with students, parents and staff.
- Participate in development of campus improvement plan with staff, parents and community members.
- Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain and track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
Personnel Management
- Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences.
- Assist in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management
- Supervise operations in principal’s absence.
- Assist in planning daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.
- Supervise reporting and monitoring of student grading and attendance and work with the 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 drills.
- Coordinate transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services as assigned.
- 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.
- Assist in the development and implementation of 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.
- May act as campus behavior coordinator in accordance with state laws and regulations.
- Ensure that school rules are uniformly applied and that student discipline as appropriate and equitable in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook.
- 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.
- Assist in campus directed professional development as directed by the principal.
School/Community Relations
- Articulate the district and school mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.
- Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
- Utilize appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with the school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned.
Other:
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Other duties as assigned
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
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 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.
Employee Signature:
Date:
Approved by: Dr. Tamy Smalskas, Assistant Superintendent for HR Dated: 04/02/2025
Reviewed by: Fransico Miranda, Area Director of School Leadership Dated: 04/02/2025
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