Assistant Principal - Elementary

Assistant Principal - Elementary JobID: 2131 Position Type: Administration/Assistant Principal Date Posted: 1/21/2026 Location: District-Wide Date Available: 2026-2027 School Year Additional Information: Show/Hide Primary Purpose: Assist the school principal in overall administration of classroom and student management and campus level operations.

Coordinate assigned student activities and services.

Qualifications: Education/Certification: Master's degree Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate Special Education certification or background Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Special Knowledge/Skills: Thorough understanding of school operations Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to coordinate campus support operations Expertise in classroom and student management Experience: Three years experience as a classroom teacher Major Responsibilities and Duties: Instructional Management * Supervise the development and evaluation of special education and ESL departments.

* Primarily responsible for conducting ARDs and being the administrator for LPAC meetings.

* Monitoring the progress of all special education and ESL students and develop interventions where appropriate.

* Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.

* Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning process.

* Coordinate and supervise the implementation of Student Success Initiative services for the campus.

* Coordinate the after school intervention programs.

* Coordinate, in school wide planning and improvement process (SBDM, Department Meetings). * Manage curriculum services and initiatives such as PLATO, Istation and Think Through Math.

* Assist the principal in designing and maintaining a systemic staff development program with ongoing support for classroom teachers based on professional development initiatives.

* Readily provide assistance to the teachers and the principal in curriculum and instruction.

* Demonstrate a positive attitude and commitment toward improving education for students.

* Carry out assigned responsibilities in a professional manner.

* Share responsibility for community relations.

* Enforces school policies in a fair and consistent manner.

School/Organizational Climate * Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.

* Interact sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.

* Communicate effectively with students and staff.

* Co-manage front office with additional assistant principal.

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 monitor records and track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.

Personnel Management * Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct regular walk-throughs and evaluation conferences.

* Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management * Assist the supervision of operations in principal's absence.

* Serve as the administrator for extra-curricular events as assigned.

* Assist in planning of daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules and extracurricular activity schedules.

* Work with math and special education department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.

* Assist with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities.

* Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.

Student Management * Provide student services for all students in 504, ESL, Special Ed., including discipline, parent-teacher conference, third party hearing, and ARD/504.

* Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.

* Coordinate the development 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.

Professional Growth and Development * Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment such as special education training.

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.

Supervisory Responsibilities: * Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal.

Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned.

Other: * Ability to maintain confidentiality.

* Participate in staff development, faculty meetings, and special events as needed.

* Be punctual in all areas.

* Maintain a positive attitude.

* Be a positive role model for all students.

* All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Working Conditions: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress.

Work with frequent interruptions.

Occasional district-wide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.