Assistant Principal at Clyde Junior High
The Assistant Principal reports directly to the Principal and, consistent with the duties set forth below,
is primarily responsible for the overall implementation of campus-level operations, facilities
management, and student discipline.
Duties:
The Assistant Principal reports directly to the Principal and assists with and supports the Principal in
all activities supporting district and campus goals. The Assistant Principal may assist with or be solely
responsible for each of the duties listed below.
Campus Operations:
• Reports to the Principal regarding the needs of the school with respect to personnel,
equipment, supplies, and curriculum.
• Implements and ensures compliance with the policies and directives of the Board,
Superintendent, and Principal.
• Oversees, supervises, and certifies the preparation, accuracy, and maintenance of a wide
variety of records and reports.
• Observes employee performance, records observations, and communicates observation
information to staff and the Principal.
• Motivates faculty personnel, fosters team building and collegiality among faculty members,
and encourages professional development.
• Demonstrates professional, ethical, and responsible behavior.
• Proactively promotes and monitors parent communication and involvement.
• Oversees students’ academic and behavioral program, including disciplinary decisions,
scheduling and class decisions, educational program, and assessment and accountability.
• Creates, updates, maintains, and timely distributes campus procedure manual which clearly
defines all campus-related policies and procedures including, but not limited to, drop off and pick
up, emergency procedures, duty stations, and lunchroom procedures.
• Coordinates with appropriate staff to ensure a clean, safe, and secure campus.
Curriculum and Instruction:
• In conjunction with the Principal, supervises the implementation of district curriculum and
standards at the campus level.
• Conducts regular classroom walk-through assessments, and communicates feedback to the
Principal, or his/her designee.
Monitors and assumes responsibility for staff adherence to district philosophies and directives
regarding instructional best practices.
• Helps coordinates all extracurricular activities to ensure compliance with district policies.
• Collaborates with appropriate central administration resources to ensure students are
achieving their highest potential.
• Monitors and assumes responsibility for faculty implementation of district expectations for
effective classroom instruction and student discipline practices.
• Holds teachers accountable for meeting high standards for student academic and behavioral
performance.
Classroom Management:
• Monitors and assumes responsibility for faculty implementation of district expectations for
effective classroom management and student discipline practices.
• In collaboration with the Principal, supervises student suspensions and expulsions.
• Actively participates in educating students in the development of appropriate social and behavioral skills.
• Fosters consistency in academic and behavioral expectations in and out of class
Skills/Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform essential functions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of constituents or employees of the organization.
• Ability and/or willingness to learn to use and understand Microsoft Office for spreadsheets,
letters, and other written communications in order to effectively communicate information with
employees, administration, and the Board.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written,
oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to
grasp, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and
reach with hands and arms.
Requirements:
Master's degree from a four-year college or university.
Valid Mid-Management or Principal certification
Certified in the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)