Administrative Intern - Alt High School (Internal Only)

"Job Title: Administrative Intern - Alt High School - (INTERNAL ONLY)
Reports to: Campus Principal
Dept/Campus: College View High School
Pay Grade: Teacher Pay Scale +$3500 Stipend
Wage Status: Exempt
Days: 187

Primary Purpose:
Assist the secondary school principal in the overall administration of the instructional program and campus level operations; coordinate assigned student activities, services, and growth. Actively engage in actions that contribute to the overall mission and strategic plan of College Station ISD.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:
Master's degree
Valid Texas principal certification required
Certified T-TESS Appraiser (or ability to obtain certification)

Special Knowledge/Skills:
Effective communication and interpersonal skills; strong organizational skills
Thorough understanding of school operations
Ability to coordinate campus support operations

Experience:
Minimum of 3 years classroom teaching experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Participate in the development and evaluation of educational programs.
Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts as appropriate.
Promote the use of technology in the teaching/learning process.
Promote a positive, caring learning environment.
Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Communicate effectively with students, staff, and patrons.
Participate in the development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
Assist the principal to develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records and track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences for assigned staff.
Assist the principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff members.
Supervise operations in the principal's absence.
Help plan daily school activities, including the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.
Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance; work with the attendance clerk and attendance officer 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; maintain inventory records; verify receipts for materials.
Assist with safety inspections and safety-drill activities.
Coordinate transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.
Comply with federal and state laws, SBOE rules, Board policy, and regulations.
Ensure that students are properly supervised throughout the school day.
Help 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 staff.
Articulate the school's mission to community and solicit its support in realizing goals.
Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage parent and community involvement.
Actively engage in actions that contribute to the overall mission and strategic plan of College Station ISD.
Stay up-to-date professionally through the selection of quality professional learning opportunities for personal growth.
Research district policy, precedent, and current practices prior to taking action.
Participate as an effective team member who contributes to district, department, and content goals.
Demonstrates proficient levels of technology applications.
Participates fully in drills and safety exercises to provide for the safety and overall emotional wellbeing of students.
Utilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilities.
Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetings.
Meet task completion deadlines established by supervisor.
Maintain friendly customer-service-driven interactions with all stakeholders, students, teachers, administrators, and co-workers.
Work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure that the goals of the school/department are met.
Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e. email, written, and verbal).
Perform other duties and accept other responsibilities as assigned.

Equipment used:
Personal or laptop computer, printer, copier, fax machine, calculator, telephone, electronic mobile devices, projector, and display monitor

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Working Conditions:
Physical Demands /Mental Demands/ Environmental Factors:
The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Regular district-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned. Regularly sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds; occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate.

The employee may spend long hours in intense concentration which requires attention to detail. There are a number of deadlines associated with this position, which may cause significant stress. The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues.

Regularly perform multiple, highly complex, tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions and compliance with legal guideline. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances and integrating into different school environments. Occasionally work prolonged and irregular hours.