Job Title: Assistant Principal- Elementary

Reports to: Campus Principal

Dept.: Hackberry Elementary

Exemption Status: Exempt/Professional

PayGrade: AP3

Calendar: 203 Days

Primary Purpose:  

Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations.

Coordinate assigned student activities services.

Qualifications: 

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited University
• Master’s Degree from accredited University
• Texas Principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
• Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)

Education/Certification:

• Minimum of three years experience as a classroom teacher.

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

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Participates in development and evaluation of educational programs.
• Encourages and supports development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• Promotes the use of technology in the teaching/learning process.
• Promotes a positive, caring climate for learning.
• Deals sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Communicates effectively with students and staff.
• Participates in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents and community members.
• Helps principal develop, maintain and use information systems to maintain and track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
• Observes employee performance, records observations and conducts evaluation conferences.
• Provide instructional feedback to teachers based on classroom observations and walk-throughs.
• Assists principal in interviewing, selecting and orienting new staff.
• Supervises operations in principal’s absence.
• Helps plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments and extracurricular activity schedules.
• Supervises reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with the attendance clerk on follow-up investigations.
• Assist in the development and implementation of campus safety nets.
• Works with department heads/team leaders and staff to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.
• Requisitions supplies, textbooks and equipment; checks inventory; maintains records; and verifies receipts for materials.
• Assists with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities.
• Coordinates transportation, custodial, child nutrition and other support services.
• Complies with Federal and State laws, State Board of Education rule and board policy.
• Ensures that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.
• Helps to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.
• Ensures that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.
• Conducts conferences on student and school issues with parents, students and staff.
• Participates in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
• Articulates the school’s mission to community and solicits its support in realizing the mission.
• Demonstrates awareness of school-community needs and initiates activities to meet those needs.
• Uses appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• Personnel assigned by the Principal

Working Conditions:

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:

• Frequent district-wide travel; occasional statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours; work must be performed on-site.

Mental Demands:

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures, and data; coordinate district functions; maintain emotional control under stress.           

      

This job description describes 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. 

Little Elm ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Additionally, the District does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications, experience, and abilities.

El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Little Elm no discrimina a ningún empleado o candidato a empleo por razón de raza, color, religión, sexo, nacionalidad, edad, incapacidad, estatus militar, información genética o de cualquier otra razón prohibida por ley. Además,  el  distrito  escolar  no  discrimina  a  ningún  empleado  o  candidato  a  empleo  que  actúe  oponiéndose  a  ese  tipo  de discriminaciones o que participe en la investigación de una queja relacionada co n alguna práctica discriminatoria en la contratación. La toma de decisiones respecto a una contratación se hará en función de las calificaciones, experiencia y habilidades del candidato.