658D - Assistant Principal of Instruction, Middle School

REPORTS TO: Principal

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Masters Degree;
2. Shall hold a valid administrator’s, mid-management, principal, or assistant principal certificate;
3. At least three years successful experience as a classroom teacher and shall have demonstrated his/her ability as an instructional leader;
4. Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) appraiser;
5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Trustees may find appropriate.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Administrative/Professional Pay Grade 5, 204 days.  Wage/Hour Status:  Exempt. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. Serves as a liaison between the district level curriculum department and campus administration and staff in the delivery of the district wide plan for instruction and staff development.
2. Meets regularly with district level staff and then confers with campus administration on curriculum, instructional focus, and staff development plans.
3. Monitor and ensure use of aligned curriculum.
4. Facilitates the writing and construction of performance criteria and assessment materials.
5. Closely monitors benchmark data and analyzes student performance and teaching methods in the content areas.
6. Oversee mentoring program for new teachers and orients new teachers in the content areas and instructional strategies.
7. Conducts staff development for teachers in the content areas and instructional strategies.
8. Systematically and continuously monitors instructional process to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes.
9. Uses evaluative findings for corrective action and improvement, as well as for recognition of success.
10. Informs teachers of major curriculum trends and developments and leads study groups of current research.
11. Holds regular meetings with the department chairpersons on an individual and group basis in order to facilitate communication and evaluate instruction within the departments.
12. Facilitates the preparation of curriculum and alignment materials, assessment materials, inventories and budget requests for staff development and materials.
13. Participates in collaborative processes to develop campus improvement plans with staff, parents and community members.
14. Assists with campus planning and scheduling in coordination with the district plan.
15. Assists principal in maintaining and using information systems to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
16. Participates in the development and evaluation of the educational programs.
17. Encourages and supports the development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
18. Promotes the use of technology in the teaching/learning process.
19. Assists the principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
20. Performs classroom visitations and demonstrates lessons to model strategies and monitors curriculum implementation through effective coaching methods.
21. Demonstrate effective coaching and guidance skills and inspire both the respect and the trust of principals, teachers, and other colleagues.
22. Observes instruction, records observations, and conducts conferences, including PDAS, as assigned.
23. Works with teachers through grade levels and/or content areas to implement curriculum and assessment instruments and interventions based upon student data.
24. Facilitates analysis of student performance at assigned campus.
25. Uses student achievement data for planning and evaluating programs.
26. Improve leadership skills through self-initiated professional development activities. 
27. Promote the content relevance and effectiveness in terms of TEKS.
28. Facilitates coordination with Response to Intervention (RTI) program and assists in preparation, grouping, tutorials, and after school program.
29.  Perform duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner as defined in the TEA Code of Ethics for Educators.
30. Keep current on professional written materials.
31. Uses information provided through the District appraisal process to improve performance.
32. Performs other tasks and assumes such responsibilities as related to the position as assigned.
33. Annually establishes and meets performance goals.