Assistant Principal

Description/Notes

Primary Purpose:

Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional programs and campus level operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Management

Participate in the development and evaluation of educational programs.

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

Promote the use of technology in the teaching/learning process.

Promote a positive school/organizational climate.

Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Communicate effectively with students and staff.

School/Organizational Improvement

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

Help the 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. Serve as second appraiser for 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.

Responsible for safety & security of campus.

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

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

Student Management

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.

Professional Growth and Development

Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.

School/Community Relations

Articulate the school’s mission to community and solicit its support.

Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.

Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.

Other

Regular attendance

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master’s degree

Hold a valid Administrative Certificate, Texas Mid-Management, Principal or other appropriate Texas certificate

Certified appraiser for current district appraisal system

Experience:

Three years of experience as a classroom teacher

Salary Range Wage/Hour Status: Exempt/ 210 Days

Pay Grade: Instructional 4

Salary Ranges: $64,098 to $89,093 per year How To Apply R Michael Forney , Principal

Rider Middle School

Phone: 940-235-1077

Email: rforney@wfisd.net

Go to www.wfisd.schoolspring.com