Elementary Assistant Principal Pool - Kingsville Independent School District : Job Details

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 from accredited universityTexas principal or other appropriate Texas certificateCertified Texas Teacher Support and Evaluation System (T-TESS) appraiserSpecial Knowledge/Skills:Knowledge of campus operationsWorking knowledge of curriculum and instructionAbility to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectivenessAbility to manage budget and personnelAbility to implement policy and proceduresAbility to interpret dataExcellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skillsExperience:Two years experience as a classroom teacherSUPERVISES:All personnel assigned to office.RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:I. Instructional ManagementAssists in:1. Participates in development and evaluation of educationalprograms.2. Encourages and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.3. Promotes the use of technology in teaching/learning process.II. School ClimateAssists in:4. Promotes a positive, caring climate for learning.5. Deals sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.6. Communicates effectively with students and staff.III. School/Organizational ImprovementAssists in:7. Participates in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.8. Helps principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain and records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.IV. Personnel ManagementAssists in:9. Observes employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences. Serves as second appraiser for designated teacher appraisal system.10. Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.V. Administration and Fiscal/Facilities ManagementAssists in:11. Supervises operations in principal's absence.12. Helps plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.13. Supervises reporting and monitoring of student attendance and works with counselor on follow-up investigations.14. Works with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented programs needs.15. Requisitions supplies; textbooks; and equipment; check inventory; maintain records; and verify receipts for materials.16. Assists with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities.17. Coordinates transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.18. Complies with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.VI. Student ManagementAssists in:19. Ensures that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.20. Helps to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.21. Ensures 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.VII. Professional Growth and Development23. Participates in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.VIII. School Community RelationsAssists in:24. Articulate the school's mission to community and solicit its support in realizing mission.25. Demonstrates awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.26. Uses appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.IX. Additional Responsibilities27. Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.Supervisory Responsibilities:Share supervisory responsibilities for professional staff with school principal.Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned.WORKING CONDITIONSMental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions, occasional district wide travel and occasional prolonged and irregular hours.*Note: Salary is based off of the 2023-2024 Compensation Plan