Principal, assistant (elementary)

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Primary Purpose: Support and advance the district’s vision of “Achieving Excellence for All” on campus and in the community. Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional programming and campus level operations. Prioritize student learning and safety through instructional leadership, timely communication, and active monitoring of campus operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services.

Qualification Guidelines:

• Education/Certifications: Master’s degree in educational administration or related field
• Successful completion of an approved principal preparation program and required exams
• Valid Texas Standard Principal certificate or other appropriate SBEC certificate
• Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) certified (or willing to obtain)

Experience: Three years’ experience as a classroom teacher or instructional leader

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to coordinate campus support operations
• Ability to evaluate teacher effectiveness
• Ability to demonstrate emotional intelligence, strong decision-making, and build trust and rapport with students, staff, and community
• If assigned to a Bilingual or Dual-Language Campus, ability to clearly communicate (verbal and written) in both English and Spanish

Supervisory Responsibilities: Share supervisory and evaluation responsibilities with school principal for staff assigned to campus including but not limited to: teachers, paraprofessionals, clerical staff, custodians and others as assigned