Assistant Principal- Middle School

Qualifications: Education/Certification: Master’s Degree in educational administration Texas Mid-Management or Other Appropriate Texas Certificate Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraiser Special Knowledge/Skills: Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness Ability to manage budget and personnel Ability to coordinate campus functions Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills Experience: Three years experience as a classroom teacher Three years experience in instructional leadership roles Major Responsibilities and Duties: Instructional Management Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions. Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate. Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning process. School/Organizational Climate Promote a positive, caring climate for learning. Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds. Communicate effectively with students and staff. School/Organizational Improvement Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members. Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain and records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators. Personnel Management Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences. Serve as second appraiser for designated teacher appraisal system. Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff. Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management Supervise operations in principal’s absence. Help plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules. Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with attendance clerk on follow-up investigations. Work with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs. Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment; check inventory; maintain records; and verify receipts for materials Assist with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities. Coordinate transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services. Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy. Student Management Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods. Help to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior. Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable. Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers. Professional Growth and Development Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment. School/Community Relations Articulate the school’s mission to community and solicit its support in realizing mission. Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement. Perform other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned. Working Conditions: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Occasional district-wide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Terms of Employment: Work year determined by the Board; salary according to schedule Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the District Policy Manual. GISD is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications, experience, and abilities. The District Title IX Coordinator is Holly Lyon, Superintendent, 161 N. Welch St., Goliad, TX 77963; (361) 645-3259.