Elementary Assistant Principal

Primary Purpose:

Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional programs and campus level operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services for grades 3-5 elementary school.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master's degree

Texas Mid-Management or other appropriate Texas certificate

Certified TTESS appraiser.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Thorough understanding of school operations

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to coordinate campus support operations

Experience:

Two years experience as a classroom teacher preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Management

Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.

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

Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning process.

Oversee special programs as directed for the campus.

Follow and ensure that the NBISD curriculum implementation schedule is followed and that teachers are implementing each curriculum element.

Identify what teaching staff needs to know and be able to gather, analyze, and use student assessment data at both the campus and classroom levels. School/Organizational Climate

Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.

Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Communicate effectively with students and staff. School/Organizational Improvement

Help campus principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain and records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators. Personnel Management

Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences.

Assist campus principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff as directed. Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management

Supervise operations in principal's absence.

Help plan daily school activities and extracurricular activities.

Requisition textbooks and equipment; check inventory; maintain records.

Coordinate safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities.

Coordinate support services as needed.

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

Assist with maintenance/facilities requests as needed. Student Management

Ensure that students are adequately supervised while at school or related activities.

Help to develop 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.

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.

Maintain confidentiality of information.

Other duties as assigned 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, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned.

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.

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.