Elementary Assistant Principal — Lead with Innovation

Hill 35; New Braunfels, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Comal ISD is seeking an Assistant Principal for district-wide oversight to support instructional leadership and campus operations. The role emphasizes collaboration with the principal, teachers, and staff to implement programs and promote a positive learning environment.

You will assist with evaluating programs, managing student activities, and ensuring compliance with district policies. Strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate campus services are essential.

Qualifications

• Three years of classroom teaching experience.
• Must hold Texas assistant principal certification or valid Texas certificate.
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services.
• Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.
• Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• Promote the use of technology in 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 development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
• Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain and records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences. Serve as second appraiser for designated teacher appraisal system.
• Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
• Supervise operations in 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 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 rule, 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.
• Professional Growth and Development.
• Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
• Articulate the school's mission to community and solicit its support in realizing 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.
• Responsible for properly maintaining district records, adhering to all policies set forth by the district for records maintenance ad learning the records retention schedule for department records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

School operations

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Texas assistant principal certificate

Job description

Comal ISD is seeking an Assistant Principal for district-wide oversight to support instructional leadership and campus operations. The role emphasizes collaboration with the principal, teachers, and staff to implement programs and promote a positive learning environment.

You will assist with evaluating programs, managing student activities, and ensuring compliance with district policies. Strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate campus services are essential.