Middle School Assistant Principal of Student Support and Counseling

Primary Purpose

Assist the principal in the administration instructional leadership supervision and daily operations of the middle school while leading a comprehensive system of academic behavioral social-emotional attendance and counseling supports for students in grades 68.

The Assistant Principal of Student Support and Counseling will promote a safe orderly inclusive and student-centered learning environment. The employee will coordinate counseling and student-support services that address the academic career personal social behavioral and developmental needs of early adolescents.

The employee will collaborate with students parents teachers administrators and community partners to remove barriers to learning improve attendance and behavior support students transition into and out of middle school and prepare students for successful entry into high school.

• Masters degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas Principal or Principal as Instructional Leader certificate
• Valid Texas School Counselor certificate
• Valid Texas teaching certificate
• Meet all applicable Texas Education Agency and State Board for Educator Certification requirements
• Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System appraiser certification preferred or obtained within the district-established timeline
• Crisis prevention mental health first aid threat assessment or trauma-informed practices training preferred

• Minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching experience preferred
• Successful experience working with middle school students preferred
• Experience as a school counselor administrator student-support specialist or campus instructional leader preferred
• Experience managing student discipline attendance behavioral interventions crisis response or comprehensive counseling programs preferred

• Knowledge of the academic behavioral social emotional and developmental needs of students in grades 68
• Knowledge of Texas laws regulations and district policies governing school administration and school counseling
• Knowledge of the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs
• Knowledge of middle school curriculum instruction assessment promotion standards and high school transition requirements
• Knowledge of positive behavior interventions restorative practices conflict resolution and discipline procedures
• Knowledge of student mental health suicide prevention bullying prevention child abuse reporting threat assessment and crisis response
• Knowledge of special education Section 504 dyslexia multilingual education gifted and talented education and multi-tiered systems of support
• Ability to provide short-term individual and small-group counseling
• Ability to manage student discipline fairly consistently and in accordance with law and district policy
• Ability to interpret academic assessment attendance discipline and intervention data
• Ability to conduct investigations and prepare clear accurate documentation
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries
• Strong leadership communication conflict-resolution organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with middle school students parents employees and community members
• Ability to respond appropriately during emergencies and emotionally charged situations
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities deadlines and interruptions

Required Experience:

Staff IC