POSITION: Junior High School Associate Principal

EXEMPT STATUS:Exempt

NUMBER OF DAYS:226

PAY GRADE:Administrative 5

DIVISION:

DEPARTMENT: Campus Assigned

REPORTS TO: Building Administrator

SUPERVISES: Supervise and evaluate the performance of personnel as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Masters degree from accredited college or university
• Valid Mid-Management certification
• Certified in the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)

Pass Bilingual or ESL exam through the Texas Education Agency. After two unsuccessful testing attempts employee must attend 6 hours of ELL professional learning provided by the MISDs ELL Department. Must be completed by the end of the first contract year.

EXPERIENCE:

• Three years experience as a successful classroom teacher
• Three years experience in instructional leadership role

School/Organization Climate

1. Assist in maintaining a school atmosphere which promotes effective learning
2. Assist teachers where necessary in becoming sensitive to the needs interests and feelings of students.

School/Organization Improvement

1. Assume responsibility for the school in the absence of the principal.
2. Participate in planning and revising the school handbook and other school publications.
3. Assist in the development of the master schedule for the school.
4. Assist in the maintenance of required forms and student records.
5. Participate with the principal in developing and implementing school policies.

Personnel Management

1. Observe employee performance record observations and conduct evaluation conferences with staff; serve as appraiser in the T-TESS.
2. Assist principal in interviewing selecting and orienting new instructional staff.
3. Assist in selecting assigning training supervising and evaluating the performance of support professional staff including counselors and assistant principals.
4. Assist in orienting new teachers including but not limited to mentoring and T-TESS.

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management

1. Assist with inventories and with the ordering and distribution supplies.
2. Assist in the administration and organization of business affairs especially the development of school budgets.
3. Assist in coordinating the use maintenance security and repair of the school building equipment and grounds.
4. Assist in the organization and coordination of transportation which services the school.
5. Assist in the administration and supervision of the cafeteria.
6. Assist in grouping and assigning pupils to classes.
7. Share responsibility for the direction of school calendar activities program and assemblies.
8. Assist with campus testing.

Student Management

1. Assist in student disciplinary matters.
2. Assist principal and faculty to ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.

School/Community Relations

1. Promote the understanding and implementation of the Midland Independent School Districts philosophy goals and objectives.

1. Assist in the articulation and coordination of the educational program.
2. Assist in planning evaluating and leading faculty departmental grade-group and/or parent meetings.
3. Initiate and maintain appropriate communication with parents.
4. Assist in coordinating activities of the various school advisory committees and the PTA.

Professional Growth and Development

1. Formulate with the principal an annual Assistant Principal Professional Development Plan. Observe professional and ethical standards in accordance with generally accepted community standards and the Texas Education Agency code of ethics.
2. Use information and insights provided through assessment instruments the district appraisal process evaluative feedback from line supervisors and professional development programs to improve performance.
3. Provide leadership in addressing challenges facing the profession; pursue professional development activities; disseminate ideas and information to other professionals.
4. Perform such other duties as may be assigned or as may be necessary for job effectiveness.

Summer School

39. Supervise the feeder patterns high school summer school and TAKS preparation/remediation program.

1. Serve as the high school summer testing coordinator for TAKS and EOC.
2. Coordinate and supervise summer program activities for the high school feeder pattern including hiring monitoring and evaluating teachers.
3. Supervise the summer EOC preparation/remediation program.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise and evaluate the performance of personnel as assigned.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Working knowledge of curriculum and
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching
• Strong communications public relations and interpersonal
• Ability to work well with a diverse
• Knowledge of student coding and PEIMS data and database

Minimum Experience:

• Three years experience as a successful classroom teacher
• Three years experience in instructional leadership roles

Terms of Contract: According to district approved calendar

Required Experience:

Junior IC