Qualifications

• Masters Degree


• Texas assistant principal or other appropriate Texas certificate


• Certified in T-TESS Appraisal System


• Three years experience as a classroom teacher


• Thorough understanding of school operations


• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills


• Ability to coordinate campus support operations


• Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction


• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness


• Ability to coordinate campus functions


• Ability to implement policy and procedures


• Ability to interpret data


• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills


• Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone


• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required


• Maintain emotional control under stress

Responsibilities

• Assistant the school principal in overall adiminstration of instructional program and campus level operations


• Coordinate assigned student activites and services


• Participate in development and evaluation of educational program


• Encourage and support development and evaluation of instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate


• Promote 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


• Communicate effectively with students and staff


• Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members


• Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators


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


• Serve as second appraiser for the designated teacher appraisal system


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


• Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management:


• Supervise operations in principal's absence


• Help plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules


• Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with attendance clerk on follow-up investigations


• Work with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs


• Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment; check inventory; maintain records; and verify receipts for materials


• Assist with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities


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


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


• Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods


• Help 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