Openings as of 4/29/2025

Assistant Principal

JobID: 2080

Position Type:
  Administration/Assistant Principal


Date Posted:
  4/25/2025


Location:
  John and Polly Townley Elementary


Date Available:
  2025-2026 School Year


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Primary Purpose:
Assist the school principal in overall administration of classroom and student management and campus level operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services.  
Qualifications:
      Education/Certification:
      Master’s degree
      Texas assistant principal or other appropriate administrator certificate
      Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)
 
      Special Knowledge/Skills:
            Thorough understanding of school operations
            Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
            Ability to coordinate campus support operations
            Expertise in classroom and student management
 
      Experience:
            Two years experience as a classroom teacher 
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
 
Instructional Management
 
1. Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.
2. Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
3. Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning process.   
 
School/Organizational Climate
 
4. Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
5. Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
6. Communicate effectively with students and staff.   
 
School/Organizational Improvement
 
7. Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
8. Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain and records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.   
 
Personnel Management
 
9. Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences.
10. Serve as second appraiser for designated teacher appraisal system.
11. Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.   
 
Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management
 
12. Supervise operations in principal’s absence.
13. Help plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules and extracurricular activity schedules.
14. Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with attendance clerk on follow-up investigations.
15. Requisition textbooks, check textbook inventory, maintain records and verify receipts for textbooks.
16. Assist with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities.
17. Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.   
 
Student Management
 
18. Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.
19. Help to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.
20. Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.
21. Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
22. Assist in writing the student handbook.
23. Attend ARD meetings of assigned students.   
 
Professional Growth and Development
 
24. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.   
 
School/Community Relations
 
25. Articulate the school’s mission to community and solicit its support in realizing mission.
26. Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
27. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.   
 
Other:
 
28. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
29. Participate in staff development, faculty meetings, and special events as needed.
30. Maintain a positive attitude.
31. Be punctual in all areas.
32. Be a positive role model for all students.
32. All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.   
 
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. Occasional district-wide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

 




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Principal - Elementary

JobID: 2079

Position Type:
  Administration/Principal


Date Posted:
  4/25/2025


Location:
  John and Polly Townley Elementary


Date Available:
  2025-2026 School Year


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Primary Purpose:
Direct and manage instructional program and supervise operations and personnel at campus level. Provide leadership to ensure high standards of instructional service. Oversee compliance with district policies, success of instructional programs, and operation of all campus activities.  
Qualifications:
      Education/Certification:
      Master’s degree in educational administration
      Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
      T-TESS Certified Appraiser
      T-PESS Certified Appraiser
 
      Special Knowledge/Skills:
      Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
      Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
      Ability to manage budget and personnel
      Ability to coordinate campus functions
      Ability to implement policy and procedures
      Ability to interpret data
      Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
 
      Experience:
      Three years experience as a classroom teacher
      Five years experience in instructional leadership roles
      Minimum two years assistant principal/administrative experience
 
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
 
Instructional Management
 
1. Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions.
2. Regularly consult the campus-level committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education program. Include students and community representatives when appropriate.   
Staff Development
3.  Provide leadership and technical expertise to teachers and other district personnel in the planning, implementation and evaluation of effective instructional technology, including distance learning.
4. Coordinate the development and implementation of comprehensive staff development plan for the use of instructional technology.
 
School or Organization Morale
 
5. Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals.
6. Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in decision-making process.
7. Provide for two-way communication with superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.
8. Communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance to staff and students. Recognize excellence and achievement.      
9. Ensure the effective and quick resolution of conflicts.   
 
School or Organization Improvement
 
10. Build common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning activities and put programs in place with staff to ensure attainment of school’s mission.
11. Identify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g., effective school correlates) to promote school improvement.
12. Develop and set annual campus performance objectives for each of the Academic Excellence Indicators using the campus planning process and site-based decision making committee.
13. Develop, maintain, and use information systems and records necessary to show campus progress on performance objectives addressing each Academic Excellence Indicator.   
 
Personnel Management
 
14. Interview, select, and orient new staff. Approve all personnel assigned to campus.
15. Define expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.
16. Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff.
17. Assign and promote campus personnel.
18. Make recommendations to superintendent on termination, suspension, or non-renewal of employees assigned to campus.
19. Work with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development activities.
20. Confer with subordinates regarding their professional growth. Work with them to develop and accomplish improvement goals.
 
Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions
 
21. Comply with district policies and state and federal laws and regulations affecting the schools.
22. Develop campus budgets based on documented program needs, estimated enrollment, personnel, and other fiscal needs. Keep programs within budget limits. Maintain fiscal control. Accurately report fiscal information.
23. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required including accurate and timely reports of maximum attendance to requisition textbooks.
24. Manage use of school facilities. Supervise maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.
25. Direct and manage extracurricular programs including management of multiple activity funds.
26. Coordinate the selection of instructional software; maintain a database of all instructional software.
 
Student Management
 
27. Work with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate.
28. Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
29. Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
 
Professional Growth and Development
 
30. Develop professional skills appropriate to job assignment.
31. Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior. Serve as a role model for all campus staff.
 
School or Community Relations
 
32. Articulate the school’s mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.
33. Demonstrate awareness of school and community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
34. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
35. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
36. Participate in staff development, faculty meetings, and special events as needed.
37. Maintain a positive attitude.
38. Be punctual in all areas.
39. Be a positive role model for all students.
40. All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
 
Supervisory Responsibilities:
      Supervise and evaluate the performance of staff assigned to campus including assistant principal(s), teachers, counselor(s), librarian, instructional aides, clerical support staff, and custodians. 
Working Conditions:
 
    Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
      Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional district-wide and state-wide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours.





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Instructional Coach

JobID: 2068

Position Type:
  Elementary


Date Posted:
  4/14/2025


Location:
  John and Polly Townley Elementary


Date Available:
  2025-2026 School Year


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Primary Purpose:
The Instructional Coach is expected to present a positive, proactive, and professional approach to the schools in which he/she works. The Instructional Coach will help support an environment with a focus on improving the quality of teaching and student learning. The coach will establish a rapport and maintain constructive interaction with teachers, teams, and administrators.
 
Qualifications:
Master’s degree from an accredited university
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements - EC-6, ESL, STR
Demonstrated competency in the core academic subject areas
 
Special Knowledge/Skills:
• Must have professional knowledge and proven use of effective teaching strategies and professional knowledge of curriculum-based assessments
• Strong desire to work with at-risk students and developing teachers
• Ability to communicate with adults and student learners at all ability levels
• High technological skill level required
• Demonstrated ability to work with personal and confidential information
• Must be able to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects, and responsibilities
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various issues
• Must be able to collaborate effectively with District and school personnel, the general public, and work with diverse groups of people
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
 
Experience:
Five years successful elementary teaching experience within the last eight years required
 
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
 
Instructional Strategies:
 
1. Assist teachers and grade level teams with the implementation of the TEKS Performance Standards.
2. Work with teachers to improve classroom management and climate through the implementation of effective instructional methods.
3. Analyze student and teacher test data to determine teaching and learning effectiveness for each concept taught.
4. Analyze student test data and advise teachers and appropriate staff of trends, outcomes, needs and effective practices.
5. Recommend changes to current practices, approaches, methods strategies, and assessments as needed.
6. Demonstrate, monitor, and evaluate the application of effective teaching strategies.   
7. Recommend best practices to achieve the desired student learning outcomes.
8. Coordinate site-based professional learning activities as needed.
9. Conduct professional development at the school as needed.
10. Attend PLC meetings, give input and direct teachers on the best instructional practices and resources.
11. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students. 
Teacher Growth and Development:
12. Research and provide information and guidance regarding a range of effective and innovative instructional practices through various activities such as:
 
• Individual discussions (informal and formal)
• Coaching sessions
• Demonstration lessons with pre- and post-discussion/analysis
• Professional learning groups
• Team meetings
• Well-planned professional development programs encouraging lifelong learning
      13.  Maintain schedule and paperwork consistently, appropriately and in a timely manner.
      14. Maintain a collection of professional reading/learning materials reflecting current research.
      15. Maintain the confidentiality of the school, teachers, and classrooms.
      16. Coordinate/facilitate instructional materials and implementations.
      17. Participate in School Improvement meetings to support teaching and learning.
      18. Meet no less than monthly with the other Instructional Coaches and Principals.
 
Communication:
19. Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
20. Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
 
Professional Growth and Development:
21. Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies.
22. Inform faculty of professional development opportunities.
23. Attend and participate in faculty meetings, professional learning activities, and serve on staff committees as required.
24. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.
 
Other:
25. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
26. Participate in staff development, faculty meetings, and special events as needed.
27. Be punctual in all areas.
28. Maintain a positive attitude and be cooperative in stressful or difficult situations.
29. Be a positive role model for all students.
30. All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
  
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None  
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions/deadlines and prolonged or irregular hours. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing;  
move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment. Frequent walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing. Lifting and carrying 10-25 pounds; pushing/pulling 10-35 pounds sporadically. Frequent exposure to temperature extremes (hot and cold), noise, and occasional biological hazards. Frequent district wide and state wide travel.
 




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Campus Secretary

JobID: 2070

Position Type:
  Secretarial/Clerical


Date Posted:
  4/14/2025


Location:
  John and Polly Townley Elementary


Date Available:
  2025-2026 School Year


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Primary Purpose:
Ensure efficient operation of school administrative office.
 
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
      High school diploma or GED
 
Special Knowledge/Skills:
      Proficient word processing and file maintenance skills
      Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
      Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets, databases, and do word processing
      Knowledge of basic accounting principles
 
Experience:
One to three years secretarial and/or office experience, preferably in public education environment.
 
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
 
Records, Reports, and Correspondence
1.Prepare written correspondence, forms, schedules, or reports using personal computer.
2.Prepare instructional materials, meeting agendas, honor rolls, graduation lists, and campus communication as requested, using typewriter or personal computer.
3.Maintain a daily teacher attendance log and records for substitute teachers.
4.Monitor and process personnel time records including leave requests and reports. Compile information and submit to central office according to established deadlines.
5.Maintain school calendar of events.
6.Maintain physical and computerized records including student cumulative folders, progress and failure reports, class rosters, schedule changes, and grade books.
7.Process new student records, including requesting transcripts and records from other schools, setting up cumulative folder, and entering student data into appropriate databases.
8.Coordinate grading process, including processing of scan sheets, verification and correction of grades, and printing and distribution of report cards.
9.Process and transmit requests for student information, including student transcripts for colleges and universities.
10.Assist counselors with the enrollment, withdrawals, and transfer of students and process applicable records.
11.Assist campus administration and counselors with the preparation of reports and student data information.
12.Collect and enter attendance and PEIMS data into established database and verify accuracy of according to established procedures.
13.Prepare and print reports, including attendance reports, grades, class or personnel rosters, end-of-semester reports, or accounting reports.
14.Maintain physical and computerized records, including student cumulative folders, progress and failure reports, class rosters, grade books, and schedule changes if applicable. 
Reception and Phones
15.Schedule meetings and appointments and maintain calendar for principal.
16.Assist students, teachers, and parents as needed.
17.Receive incoming calls, take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff.  
Files
18.Maintain physical and computerized files including mailing lists, student records, visitor logs, and office communication.
19.Update handbooks, policy manuals, and other documents as assigned. 
Accounting and Inventory
20.Perform routine bookkeeping tasks including simple arithmetic operations to maintain campus budget records.
21.Prepare and process purchase orders.
22.Receive, store, and issue supplies and equipment.
23.Prepare and make cash deposits for activity account(s). May be responsible for maintenance of activity checkbook(s) and ledger(s).
24.Assist with coordination of faculty meetings and campus activities.
25.Assist with campus budget preparation.
Other
26.Maintain visitor log and issue visitor passes.
27.Maintain good working relationships with students, parents and teachers.
28.Sort, distribute, or deliver mail and other documents.
29.Administer medication to students, check temperatures, and notify parents of student illness in nurse’s absence.
30.Participate in staff development, faculty meetings, and special events as needed.
31.Maintain confidentiality.
32.Maintain a positive attitude.
33.Be a positive role model for all students.
34.Be punctual in all areas.
35.Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
 None 
Equipment Used:
 Personal computer, printer, copier, fax machine, and calculator. 
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions. Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer.
 
 

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.
 




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Instructional Aide

JobID: 2064

Position Type:
  Support Staff/Teacher Assistant


Date Posted:
  4/3/2025


Location:
  John and Polly Townley Elementary


Date Available:
  2025-2026 School Year


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Primary Purpose:
Assist teacher in preparation and management of classroom activities and administrative requirements. Work under supervision of certified teacher. 
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High school diploma or GED
Valid Texas educational aide certificate
 
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to work well with children
Ability to communicate effectively
 
Experience:
One year experience working with children
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
 
Instructional Support
 
1. Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
2. Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
3. Help maintain neat and orderly classroom.
4. Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
5. Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
6. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
 
Student Management
 
7. Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher; work with individual students or small groups.
8. Help supervise students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
9. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
 
Other
 
10. Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
11. Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.
12. Maintain confidentiality.
13. Be punctual in all areas.
14. Be a positive role model for all students.
15. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.   
 
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None  
Equipment Used:
            Copier, personal computer, and audiovisual equipment. 
 
 
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress.
Moderate standing, stooping, bending, and lifting.
 




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