Job Details

Associate Principal - Academics

Position: Associate Principal - Academics

Assignment: Livingston Junior High School

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to: Principal, Livingston Junior High School

Pay Grade: PPG6

Date Revised: March 2026

Primary Purpose: Assist the principal in the overall administration of instructional programs.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Education/Certification: Masters Degree in educational administration and/or curriculum and instruction
• Texas Principal certification
• Instructional Leadership Training (ILT), Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL)
• T-TESS Certification
• Special Knowledge/Skills/Experience: Three years of successful classroom teaching experience
• Three years of experience in instructional leadership roles
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Thorough understanding of school operations
• Ability to coordinate campus functions and support operations
• Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.
• Assist the principal in creating the master schedule.
• Design and update the JH Academic Planning Guide annually.
• Help plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.
• Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• Assist the principal in implementing a Professional Learning Community culture.
• Train teachers in effective instructional planning, assessment, and data analysis.
• Promote the effective 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 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.
• Work with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.
• Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, and board policies.
• Conduct conferences with parents, students, and teachers concerning student and school issues.
• Responsible for accurate designation of codes related to withdrawn and active student records.
• Responsible for reviewing reports of student data, initiating updates of such data, and ensuring that data is accurately entered into the computer database and that the records are maintained in a location that is known and accessible to them.
• Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
• 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.
• Regular attendance.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
• Prolonged sitting; frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Frequent walking
• Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding, and use of mouse
• Regular light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds and over)
• Frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hours
• All employees are to follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Paraprofessionals and teachers.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. This position is an in-person job and is to be performed at the location specified. It does not qualify for remote work or work from home status.