Primary Purpose:

Assist the campus Principal in the overall administration of the instructional program and campus operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services.

 

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Master's degree from an accredited university


• Texas Teacher Certificate


• Certification in Special Education (required for Academic and Behavior Center campuses)


• Texas Mid-Management or other appropriate Texas certificate


• Certificate of Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)

 

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Thorough understanding of school administrative operations


• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work with a specified behavior management system


• Ability to communicate effectively orally as well as written expression


• Ability to learn and utilize specialized therapeutic restraint techniques to control student behavior, when appropriate


• General knowledge of computer systems and software applications


• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction

 

Experience:

• Three years teaching experience


• Experience working with students with special needs and students in at-risk situation

 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Management

• Participate in the development and evaluation of educational programs.


• Provide appropriate time, resources, and materials to support staff in accomplishing educational goals.


• Assist Principal in developing, maintaining, and using appropriate information systems and records necessary to measure campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.


• Facilitate the implementation and use of technology in the teaching/learning process.


• Process changes and adjustments in student schedules.

Personnel Management

• Assist Principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.


• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff; serve as a second appraiser in the Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS).


• Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with campus Principal and supervise teachers, paraprofessionals and clerical personnel and others when assigned.


• Supervise operations in the absence of the campus Principal.


• Treat all staff with dignity, integrity and respect.

 School/Organizational Climate

• Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.


• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.


• Employ effective interpersonal skills.

Organizational Improvement

• Participate in collaborative processes to develop campus improvement plans for staff, parents and community members.


• Assess and respond to needs related to job responsibilities.

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management

• Assist in requisition of supplies, textbooks, and equipment: conduct inventories; maintain records; and verify receipts for such material.


• Cooperate in safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.


• Coordinate transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.


• Supervise the reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with home district attendance personnel on investigative follow-up actions when requested.


• Work with faculty in compiling annual instructional-related requests for materials and supplies.


• Implement policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules and the department.

Student Management

• Coordinate and provide adequate supervision of students.


• Assist in monitoring special education services.


• Provide input to develop a student management system that results in positive student behavior.


• Conduct conferences with parents, students and teachers concerning school and student issues as requested by the principal.


• Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and discipline is appropriate and equitable.


• Present for students a positive role model that supports the mission of the campus.


• Conduct physical student searches.

Professional Growth and Development School/Community

• Take the initiative to develop needed professional skills appropriate to job assignment.


• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.


• Articulate the campus goals and objectives and solicit support in accomplishing goals/objectives.


• Demonstrate awareness of client school districts' needs and initiate activities to meet those identified needs.


• Maintain the confidentiality of information.


• Perform other duties as assigned.