About this role
TITLE: Elementary or Secondary Assistant Principal DUTY DAYS: 226 days PAY GRADE: Admin Leadership Scale FLSA: Exempt QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors/Masters/Doctorate degree and valid Texas Principal's Certificate REPORTS TO: Campus Principal JOB GOAL: To assist the Campus Principal with administrative duties in order to promote the educational development of each student. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assists the Campus Principal in the overall administration of the school • Serves as Campus Principal in the absence of the regular Campus Principal • Assists in the schedules of classes and extracurricular activities • Supervises the preparation of student schedules • Works with department heads and faculty in compiling the annual budget requests • Requisitions supplies, textbooks, and equipment, conducting inventories, maintaining records, and checking on receipts for such material • Cooperates in the conducting of safety inspections and safety drill practice activities • Assumes responsibility for coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services • Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student attendance, and works with the attendance supervisor for investigative follow-up actions • Assists in maintaining discipline throughout the student body, and deals with special cases as • necessary • Meets with parents/guardians for conference in regard to student issues • Meets with students on discipline issues • Assumes the lead Administrator representing the campus in the scheduled ARD meetings • Serves with parent, faculty, and student groups as requested in advancing educational and related activities and objectives • Conducts meetings of the staff as necessary for the proper functioning of the school and in request of the Campus Principal • Orients newly assigned staff members and assists in their development, as appropriate • Keeps informed of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications • Attends special events held to recognize student achievement, and attends school sponsored activities, functions and athletic events • Assists the Campus Principal in supervising all activities and programs that are outgrowths of the school's curriculum • Assists in the recruiting, screening, hiring, training, assigning, and evaluating of the school's employees • Assists the Campus Principal in the planning, organization, and direct implementation of all school activities. • Evaluates and counsels all staff members regarding their individual and group performance • Assists in supervising the maintenance of accurate records on the progress and attendance of students • Works with various members of the district office staff to solve school problems such as • transportation, special services, federal and state programs • Assists in Supervising all campus professional, paraprofessional, administrative, and non-professional personnel • Assists in the development and monitoring of the instructional program • Administers the student insurance program when applicable. • Serves on any committees that are necessary or requested by the Campus Principal • Performs such record-keeping functions as the Campus Principal may direct • Performs other duties as directed by the Campus Principal Supervisory Responsibilities Campus Staff Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals Posture: Prolonged sitting; 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) Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hour; occasional districtwide and statewide travel Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress