Assistant Principal

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Elementary School, part of UT Austin's College of Education, seeks an Assistant Principal to support daily operations at the UT Elementary in Austin, Texas. This public charter school follows state and federal regulations for public school services.

Responsibilities include supporting professional development, analyzing campus data, and promoting a positive campus culture through collaboration with parents, teachers, and community partners.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; 3+ years teaching experience at elementary or middle school.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Fluent Spanish preferred; experience in SPED, intervention services or LPAC is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist principal with day to day operations of the school.
• Support the ongoing professional development of teachers, faculty and staff.
• Analyze campus data to inform instructional practices, intervention programming and professional development on campus.
• Promote positive campus culture by working collaboratively with parents, teachers, university and community partners.

Skills

Fluent Spanish

Teaching experience

Education

Master's degree

Job description

You will make a difference!

You will be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students and colleagues. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll love working in the UT Charter School System. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Salaries that are highly competitive with the local ISD
• Eligibility for annual merit-based permanent salary increases
• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Paid sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits

Job Posting Title

Assistant Principal

Hiring Department

College of Education

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Position Duration

Expected to Continue

Location

UNIVERSITY ELEM SCHOOL CAMPUS

Job Details

This assistant principal position is located at the UT Elementary in Austin, Texas. The University of Texas Elementary School (UTES) is a public charter school and follows all state and federal regulations for public school services. UTES is part of the University of Texas at Austin's College of Education.

Purpose

Assist principal with day to day operations of the school.

Responsibilities

• Support the ongoing professional development of teachers, faculty and staff.
• Analyze campus data to inform instructional practices, intervention programming and professional development on campus.
• Promote positive campus culture by working collaboratively with parents, teachers, university and community partners.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree. At least 3 years of teaching experience at the elementary or middle school level.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Fluent Spanish Speaker. Experience in at least one of the following Special Education, Intervention Services or LPAC

Salary Range

$65,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Elementary school campus

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and report requirements. If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.