High School Assistant Principal (Anticipated 2026-2027)

High School Assistant Principal (Anticipated )

Location: Wichita Falls Independent School District Ed Center - Office of School Administration - Wichita Falls, Texas

Starting Date: Jul 13, 2026

Job Details

Job ID:

Application Deadline: Sep 10, :59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Yesterday

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $73,159 to $99,827 Per Year

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Principal – High School

Reports to: Principal

Dept./School: Assigned Campus and Level

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: Instructional 5/220 Days

Date Revised: 7/18/19

Primary Purpose:

Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional programs and campus level operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

• Master’s degree
• Hold a valid Administrative Certificate, Texas Mid-Management, Principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
• Certified appraiser for current district appraisal system

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Thorough understanding of school operations
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to coordinate campus support operations

Experience:

• Three years of experience as a classroom teacher

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Instructional Management:

• 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 school/organizational climate.
• Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff.

School/Organizational Improvement:

• Participate in the development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
• Help the principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.

Personnel Management:

• 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.

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management:

• 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 rules, and board policy.

Student Management:

• 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.

School/Community Relations:

• Articulate the school’s mission to community and solicit its support.
• Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
• Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.

Other:

• Regular attendance
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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

Working Conditions

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment. Occasional district-wide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required