Assistant Principal, High School, CYPRESS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL, 2026-2027 School Year

CYPRESS RANCH HIGH; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Cypress Ranch High School in Cypress, Texas is seeking an Assistant Principal for the 2026-2027 school year. The starting date is immediate. The role will oversee instructional programs, lead staff development, and coordinate campus operations.

Qualifications include a master’s degree, standard administrator certification, and at least four years of teaching experience. The position carries a 210-day term and a salary based on board-set pay grade.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education/administration.
• Valid standard administrator certification.
• Certified training for teacher appraisal or eligible.
• Minimum four years as a classroom teacher.
• Visionary leader capable of collaborating with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.
• Encourage and support innovative instructional programs.
• Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning.
• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Develop campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community.
• Assist the principal in interviewing, selecting and orienting staff.
• Supervise operations in the principal’s absence.
• Plan daily activities: schedules, assignments, and activities.
• Supervise attendance reporting and follow-up investigations.
• Coordinate budget requests based on program needs.
• Maintain inventory and verify receipts for materials.
• Assist with safety inspections and drills.
• Coordinate transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other services.
• Comply with laws, board policy, and rules.
• Ensure supervision during non-instructional periods.
• Support a student discipline system and equitable rules.
• Conduct conferences with parents, students, and teachers.
• Engage in professional development to improve job performance.
• Articulate the school’s mission to the community.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Technology integration

Education

Master’s degree in Educational Administration or related field

Standard administrator certification

Job description

Assistant Principal, High School, CYPRESS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL, 2026-2027 School Year

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree from a recognized, accredited college or university is required;
• Appropriate standard administrator certification for the assignment required;
• Instructional Leadership Development; certified training for teacher appraisal or eligible for such preferred;
• A minimum of four (4) years of successful experience as a classroom teacher; and
• A visionary leader in public schools to work collaboratively with diverse students, staff, families, and communities to prepare learners for the 21stcentury.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Probationary/Term Contract: 210 days

SALARY:

Salary Range (based on experience) as set by the Board of Trustees

$77,896

High School

Pay Grade Administrative/Professional (IA-6)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participate in the development and evaluation of educational programs.
• Encourage and support the development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• Promote the use of technology in the teaching/learning process.
• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
• Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Participate in the development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
• Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records to track the progress of campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences. Serve as the second appraiser for the designated teacher appraisal system.
• Assist the principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
• Supervise operations in the 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 the 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 rules, and board policy.
• Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional 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.
• Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignments.
• Articulate the school’s mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the 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.
• Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with the school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel, and others as assigned.
• Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Occasional district-wide travel. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Occasional district-wide travel. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

All applications will be reviewed.

Not all applicants will be interviewed.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories

Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head

Location

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District CYPRESS RANCH HIGH - Cypress, Texas