Assistant Principal

JOB STATUS:
- OPEN- POSTING DATE:
- 04/17/2024- CLOSING DATE:
- 04/30/2024 04:00 PM- POSTING NUMBER:
- 045533- LOCATION:
- The Woodlands College Park - 014- POSITION TITLE:
- Assistant Principal - High School- JOB DESCRIPTION:
Assist the school principal in the overall administration of the instructional program and operations at the campus level. Coordinate assigned activities and services.
- DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participate in the development and evaluation of educational programs.
- Encourage and support the development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers to pilot such efforts when appropriate.
- Provide appropriate time, resources, and materials to support staff in accomplishing educational goals.
- Facilitate the use of technology in the teaching/learning process.
- Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
- Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Employ effective interpersonal skills.
- Participate in collaborative processes to develop campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
- Assist principal in developing, maintain, and using appropriate information systems and records necessary for attainment of campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
- Assist and respond to needs related to job responsibilities.
- Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff. Serve as a second appraiser for designated teacher appraisal system.
- Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
- Serve as principal in the absence of the regular principal.
- Assist in the administration of the daily organization of the school including class scheduling, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activities.
- Supervise the reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with the attendance supervisor on investigative follow-up actions.
- Work with department heads and faculty in compiling annual budget requests based upon documented program needs.
- Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment; conduct inventories; maintain records; and verify receipts for such material.
- Cooperate in the conducting of safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.
- Assume responsibility for coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.
- Implement policies established by Federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, and the local Board.
- Serve as a campus behavior coordinator and fulfill the duties set out in Texas Education Code Section 37.0012.
- Coordinate and provide adequate supervision of students during non-instructional periods.
- Provide input to develop a student 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 with parents, students, and teachers concerning school and student issues.
- Present for students a positive role model that supports the mission of the school district.
- Responsible for accurate designation of codes related to withdrawn and active student records.
- Responsible for reviewing reports of student data, initiating updates of such data, and ensuring that data is accurately entered into the computer database and that the records are maintained in a location that is known and accessible to them.
- Take the initiative to develop needed professional skills appropriate to job assignment.
- Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
- Articulate the school’s mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.
- Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those identified needs.
- Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
- Regular attendance.
- Other duties as assigned.
- EXPERIENCE:
- Three years successful junior high/high school teaching experience
- One-year successful administrative and/or instructional leadership experience.
- QUALIFICATIONS:
**Education/Certification**:

- Master's Degree in educational administration and/or curriculum and instruction
- Texas Principal certification, or other appropriate Texas certificate (if out-of-state, eligible for Texas Principal as Instructional Leader)
- Instructional Leadership Training (ILT), Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL), or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
- District approved teacher appraisal system, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

**Special Knowledge/Skills**:

- Thorough understanding of school administrative operations
- Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Strong organizational, communication, public relations and interpersonal skills
- Ability to evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness
- CONTACT INFORMATION:
**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**:Share supervisory responsibility f