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Job Title: Assistant Principal Elementary School

Wage/Hour Status: Daily, Exempt

Reports to: Principal

Pay Grade: APA05

Dept/School: Assigned Campus

Date Revised: August 21, 2017

Primary Purpose

Assists the school principal in overall administration of instructional programs and campus level

operations. Coordinates assigned student activities and services.

Qualifications

Education/Certification
Master's Degree

Valid Texas Mid-Management, Administrator, or Principal's Certificate

Instructional Leadership Development (ILD) and/or Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) and

Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Certified

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Demonstrated ability as a classroom teacher

• Knowledge of instructional administration

• Thorough understanding of school operations

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to coordinate campus support operations

Experience
Three years teaching experience

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Instructional and Program Management
1. Serves as the campus behavior coordinator and is responsible for maintaining student discipline and

addressing issues related to removing a student from class, as per state law and District policy.

2. Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school and serves as principal in the absence of
the regular principal.

3. Acts as chairperson of the ARD and/or LPAC committee as assigned by the principal.
4. Serves as the Special Education, 504 Campus Coordinator as assigned by the principal.
5. Provides leadership to teachers in classroom management, discipline, curriculum, and instructional

techniques.

6. Provides instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional
goals.

7. Assists the other assistant principals in overseeing the operation of the local school campus in the
absence of the principal.

8. Assists the principal in establishing, clarifying and implementing goals and objectives to ensure the
attainment of the school's mission.

9. Assists in the establishing and clarifying of short-range and long-term goals.
10. Assists the principal in the management of administrative functions, which may include safety,

transportation, support services, and registration.

11. Assists with the scheduling of extracurricular activities in conjunction with the Principal.
12. Assists the school campus patrol to promote school safety.
13. Supervises the security at all extracurricular activities.
14. Coordinates and manages parent, teacher, and student meetings concerning discipline.

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15. Manages the Campus Improvement Team as assigned by the principal.
16. Assists the principal with the supervision of extracurricular activities.
17. Supervises the Bilingual Education/Dual Language programs at principal's request.
18. Supervises the on-site Alternative School Program and In-School Suspension Program.
19. Manages the maintenance and recruitment of the VIPS as assigned by the principal.
20. Assists the principal in providing a clean and orderly building.
21. Performs other assigned duties as required by Supervisor.

Monitor Programs
22. Conducts classroom observations and serves as an appraiser in the teacher evaluation system.
23. Conducts safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.

Student Management
24. Develops, promotes and communicates a student management system that results in positive student

behavior, improves student attendance and enhances a climate conducive to teaching and learning.

25. Assists the principal in implementing and maintaining discipline of the student body.
26. Coordinates the transportation of all students
27. Supervises the loading of buses and issues student bus cards.
28. Supervises attendance and truancy.
29. Monitors student academic achievement for placement by analyzing STAAR results, standardized test

findings and other test and research data.

30. Assists in the registration and placement of students.

Policy, Reports and Law
31. Serves as the Attendance Coordinator to enforce the limits on student absences and tardies according to

Board Policy.

32. Keeps informed of and complies with all regulations and policies of local district, state and school
concerning curriculum, student management, and personnel.

33. Implements the policies and directives of the Board of Trustees and TEA.
34. Informs the principal promptly of all cases of extreme dangers or disaster where it would be necessary

to set aside Board Policy or Administrative Regulations.

Budget and Inventory
35. Performs such record-keeping functions as the principal may direct.
36. Manages the textbook inventory.

Personnel Management
37. Shares supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal.
38. Assists the principal in the supervision of support personnel.
39. Assumes responsibility for substitutes when assigned by the principal.
40. Assists the principal in the supervision of clerical personnel in charge of inventories, records,

textbooks, and registration.

41. Assists the principal in presenting staff development programs.
42. Participates in activities to enhance personal leadership skills.

Communication and Community Relations
43. Serves with parent, faculty, and student groups to accomplish educational objectives and community

needs.

44. Helps the principal in promotion of parent and community relations.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises all assigned personnel.

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Physical and Mental Job Requirements

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Maintains emotional control under stress. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

Terms of Employment
203 days; salary to be established by the Board of Trustees

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not

an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Approved: _____________________________________________________________

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The El Paso Independent School District does not discriminate in its educational programs or employment

practices on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, citizenship, military

status, disability, genetic information, gender stereotyping and perceived sexuality, or on any other basis

prohibited by law. Inquiries concerning the application of Titles VI, VII, IX, and Section 504 may be

referred to the District compliance officer, Patricia Cortez, at 230-2033; Section 504 inquiries regarding

students may be referred to Kelly Ball 230-2829.

El Distrito Escolar Independiente de El Paso no discrimina en los programas de educación o en prácticas de

empleo usando el criterio de raza, color, edad, sexo, religión, origen nacional, estado civil, ciudadanía,

estado militar, discapacidad, información genética, estereotipo sexual o sexualidad percibida, u otra práctica

prohibida por la ley. Preguntas acerca de la aplicación del título VI, VII o IX, y la Sección 504 pueden ser

referidas al oficial del distrito, Patricia Cortez al 230-2033; preguntas sobre 504 tocante a estudiantes

pueden ser referidas a Kelly Ball 230-2829.