NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Title: Assistant Principal - Middle School (0212) Reports To: Campus Principal Dept. /Campus: Campus Assigned Wage/Hour Status: Exempt Duty Days: 220 Days Pay Grade: A35 Date Revised: 05/2024 Primary Purpose: Work with the campus Principal to coordinate and administrate the various programs of the school within the framework of the philosophy, goals, and policy established by the Board, within the status and standards of regulatory agencies, and in accordance with administrative regulations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services. Qualifications: * Master's degree * Texas assistant principal or other appropriate Texas certificate * Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) appraiser * Thorough understanding of school operations * Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills * Ability to coordinate campus support operations * Two years experience as a classroom teacher Major Duties and Responsibilities: Instructional Management: * Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs. * Conduct instructional observations and conferences with staff that result in diagnostic and prescriptive feedback for growth and improved performance. * Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate. * Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning process. * Attend ARD committee meetings and serve as administrator of record. 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 noninstructional 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. Supervisory Duties: Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned. Equipment Used: Personal computer, printer, copier, and fax machine. Working Conditions: Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, overhead reaching, keyboarding, walking and reaching. Extensive travel throughout the building and classrooms. Occasional districtwide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours. This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned, alternative methods of performing your duties, or skills that may be required.