Assistant School Principal jobs in Austin, TX

Assistant Principal - Secondary School

Job Type: Exempt

Location: Round Rock, TX

Reports to: Secondary Principals

Contract Days: 207

Founded in 2011, Meridian School is a public, tuition-free charter school open to all students living in Williamson County. As a charter school, we are a school of “choice,” offering an inquiry-based curriculum and continuum for the International Baccalaureate Program K-12. Our mission is to “provide an invigorating, educational environment that develops responsible citizens who can artfully navigate our complex world and enjoy a good life with others.” Meridian has been recognized by the US News & World
Report and others as one of the best schools in Texas.

The Assistant Principal will assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services.

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements
Master’s degree
Texas administrator’s certificate
Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)
Completion of Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL)
Three years experience as a classroom teacher in a high school and/or middle school setting thorough understanding of school operations
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to coordinate campus support operations

Preferred
Middle or high school assistant principal experience preferred
IB/MYP experience preferred
IB/MYP middle school and high school experience preferred

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Instructional Management

1. Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.

2. Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.

3. Promote the use of technology in the teaching/learning process.

School/Organizational Climate

4. Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.

5. Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.

6. Communicate effectively with students and staff.

School/Organizational Improvement

7. Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.

Personnel Management

8. Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences. Serve as second appraiser for the designated teacher appraisal system.

9. Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management

10. Supervise operations in principal’s absence.

11. Help plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.

12. Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with attendance clerk on follow-up investigations.

13. Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment; check inventory; maintain records; and verify receipts for materials.

14. Assist with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities.

15. Coordinate support services.

16. Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.

Student Management

17. Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods. 18. Help to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.

19. Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.

20. Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.

Professional Growth and Development

21. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.

School/Community Relations

22. Articulate the school’s mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.

23. Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.

24. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement. 25.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with the school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position will operate in a professional, non-smoking office environment, which at times can be a busy with moderate noise and many unscheduled interruptions. This role will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers and peripherals, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Occasional travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

OUR BENEFITS
Meridian School offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. We also offer a comprehensive package of benefit options, including:

● Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
● Basic Life & Accident Insurance
● Short- & Long-term Disability
● Participation in the Texas Teachers Retirement System
● 403b and 457b Investment Plans
● Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account Options
● Generous Time Off Benefits including Holidays and PTO
● A culture of continuous learning with opportunities for professional development

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. Meridian World School may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

Due to the nature of this position and our business, fingerprinting and background checks will be conducted as a condition of employment.

Reasonable accommodations may be provided during the hiring and selection process to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process,

please notify the person scheduling the interview.

Meridian School is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected characteristic.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Classroom experience: 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Texas Administrator Certification (Required)
• Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System (Preferred)
• Completion of Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) (Preferred)

Work Location: In person