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Form of workPosition Type:
Administrative/Assistant Principal - High School
Date Posted:
5/17/2023
Location:
Waco HighJob Title:Assistant Principal - High School
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt/Contracted
Reports To: Principal
Pay Grade/Days: 106/207
Dept./School: Assigned School
Date Revised: August 2020
Primary Purpose:
Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Master's degree or current enrollment in program leading to Master's degree and full administrator's certification
Texas Assistant Principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Thorough understanding of school operations
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to coordinate campus support operations
Minimum Experience:
Two years experience as a classroom teacher
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructional Management
1. Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.
2. Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
3. Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning process.
School/Organizational Climate
4. Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
5. Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
6. Communicate effectively with students and staff.
School/Organizational Improvement
7. Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
8. Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain and records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
Personnel Management
9. Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences. Serve as second appraiser for designated teacher appraisal system.
10. Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management
11. Supervise operations in principal's absence.
12. Help plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.
13. Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with attendance clerk on follow-up investigations.
14. Work with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.
15. Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment; check inventory; maintain records; and verify receipts for materials.
16. Assist with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities.
17. Coordinate transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.
18. Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
Student Management
19. Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.
20. Help to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.
21. Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.
22. Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
Professional Growth and Development
23. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
School/Community Relations
24. Articulate the school's mission to community and solicit its support in realizing mission.
25. Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
26. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
27. Perform other duties as assigned.
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.
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
Non Discrimination Statement
The Waco Independent School District is an equal opportunity educational provider and employer who does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information or non-proficiency in English language skills in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act; and school board policy not to discriminate in such a manner.
For information about your rights or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX, please email titleixcoordinator@wacoisd.org or contact Waco ISD Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 254-755-9410 or Assistant Superintendent for Student Services and Support at 254-755-9417. For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII, as amended, contact the Waco ISD Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 254-755-9410. For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, contact Waco ISD Special Education Executive Director at 254-755-9569 or write to P.O. Box 27, Waco, TX, 76703.
Administrative/Assistant Principal - High School
Date Posted:
5/17/2023
Location:
Waco HighJob Title:Assistant Principal - High School
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt/Contracted
Reports To: Principal
Pay Grade/Days: 106/207
Dept./School: Assigned School
Date Revised: August 2020
Primary Purpose:
Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Master's degree or current enrollment in program leading to Master's degree and full administrator's certification
Texas Assistant Principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Thorough understanding of school operations
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to coordinate campus support operations
Minimum Experience:
Two years experience as a classroom teacher
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructional Management
1. Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.
2. Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
3. Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning process.
School/Organizational Climate
4. Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
5. Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
6. Communicate effectively with students and staff.
School/Organizational Improvement
7. Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
8. Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain and records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
Personnel Management
9. Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences. Serve as second appraiser for designated teacher appraisal system.
10. Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management
11. Supervise operations in principal's absence.
12. Help plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.
13. Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with attendance clerk on follow-up investigations.
14. Work with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.
15. Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment; check inventory; maintain records; and verify receipts for materials.
16. Assist with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities.
17. Coordinate transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.
18. Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
Student Management
19. Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.
20. Help to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.
21. Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.
22. Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
Professional Growth and Development
23. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
School/Community Relations
24. Articulate the school's mission to community and solicit its support in realizing mission.
25. Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
26. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
27. Perform other duties as assigned.
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.
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
Non Discrimination Statement
The Waco Independent School District is an equal opportunity educational provider and employer who does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information or non-proficiency in English language skills in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act; and school board policy not to discriminate in such a manner.
For information about your rights or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX, please email titleixcoordinator@wacoisd.org or contact Waco ISD Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 254-755-9410 or Assistant Superintendent for Student Services and Support at 254-755-9417. For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII, as amended, contact the Waco ISD Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 254-755-9410. For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, contact Waco ISD Special Education Executive Director at 254-755-9569 or write to P.O. Box 27, Waco, TX, 76703.
