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Job Title: Assistant Principal High School

Wage/Hour Status: Daily, Exempt

Reports to: Principal

Pay Grade: APA07

Dept/School: Assigned Campus

Date Revised: August 21, 2017

Primary Purpose

Assist 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-range 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 Student Activities

Manager and Graduation Coach.

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12. Assists the school campus patrol to promote school safety.
13. Supervises the student and faculty parking lots.
14. Supervises the security at all extracurricular activities.
15. Coordinates and manages parent, teacher, and student meetings concerning discipline.
16. Manages the Campus Improvement Team as assigned by the principal.
17. Assists the principal with the supervision of extracurricular activities.
18. Supervises the Bilingual Education/Dual Language programs at principal's request.
19. Supervises the on-site Alternative School Program and In-School Suspension Program.
20. Manages the maintenance and recruitment of the VIPS as assigned by the principal.
21. Assists the principal in providing a clean and orderly building.

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.

Policy, Reports and Law

29. Serves as the Attendance Coordinator to enforce the limits on student absences and tardies according to

Board Policy.
30. Keeps informed of and complies with all regulations and policies of local district, state and school

concerning curriculum, student management, and personnel.
31. Implements the policies and directives of the Board of Trustees and TEA.
32. 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

33. Performs such record-keeping functions as the principal may direct.
34. Manages the textbook inventory.

Personnel Management

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

textbooks, and registration.
39. Participates in activities to enhance personal leadership skills.

Communication and Community Relations

40. Serves with parent, faculty, and student groups to accomplish educational objectives and community

needs.
41. Helps the principal in promotion of parent and community relations.

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Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises all assigned personnel

Physical and Mental Job Requirements

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

Terms of Employment

226 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.

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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 Cecilia Whiteman at 230-2836.

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 Cecilia Whiteman al 230-

2836.

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