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Assistant Principal

Lago Vista ISD, Vista, CA, United States


High School Assistant Principal JobID: 5556

Date Posted: 3/6/2026

Location: Lago Vista High School

Primary Purpose
Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services. Work as part of district administrative team. Extracurricular duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Certification: Master’s degree

Texas assistant principal or other appropriate Texas certificate

Prior assistant principal experience preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills

Thorough understanding of school operations

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to coordinate campus support operations

Major Responsibilities and Duties
Instructional Management

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.

School/Organizational Climate

Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.

Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Communicate effectively with parents, 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.

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 rule, 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 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.

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

To be determined by breadth of experience and the LVISD Compensation Plan. Our employees enjoy full benefits, TRS Active Care (the District contributes $445 toward medical insurance) with cafeteria plan available.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.

Posture: Frequent sitting and standing; occasional bending/stooping, pushing, pulling, and twisting.

Motion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior.

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather), exposure to noise; occasional districtwide and statewide travel.

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.

Notice
This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. Lago Vista ISD may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

The Lago Vista Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status. Additionally, the District does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice. In accordance with Title IX, the District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and is required not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. The requirement not to discriminate extends to employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX may be referred to the District's Title IX coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both.

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