- Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.
- Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs
- Promote the use of technology in 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.
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to handle emotionally challenging situations
- Work with individuals and committees on developing strategies to address behavior and academic concerns
- Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members
- Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain and records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators
- Perform classroom visitations and demonstrations
- Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences. Serve as second appraiser for designated teacher appraisal system
- Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff
- 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 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
- Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment
- 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
- Provide instructional leadership to impact student learning
Assistant Principal - Tomball, United States - Tomball ISD
Description
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services. Actively promote the improvement of instruction by fostering a positive school/organizational climate where all children can learn and become successful.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification :
Master's degree
Texas Education Agency/State Board for Educator Certification Teaching & Administrative Credentials
Certified TTESS appraiser
Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) certificate or its equivalent Instructional Leadership Developme (ILD)
Texas Reading Academies (preferred)
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
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Instructional Management
School/Organizational Climate
School/Organizational Improvement
Personnel Management
Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management
Student Management
Professional Growth and Development
School/Community Relations
Academic Excellence Indicators & Campus Performance Objectives
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians, 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 districtwide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.