Program Support Assistant Jobs in Harlingen, TX (NOW HIRING)

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

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

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

TEA certification requirements

Master's degree

Texas Mid-management or Principal certificate required

Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraiser

Valid Texas teaching certificate

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 interpret policy, procedures and data

Strong organizational, communication, public relations and enter-personal skills

Experience:

Three years of classroom teacher experience required

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assist with the design and management of strategic long-range and short-term plans both at the campus level and the district level.
• Assist with monitoring and implementing a balanced and comprehensive core instructional curriculum that reflects student diverse language and academic needs.
• Assist in the desegregation and utilization of data to improve the core instructional program for students at-risk.
• Assist in setting grade level expectations with clearly articulated timelines, benchmark assessments, monitoring and intervention strategies to assure success for each target student.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of an intensive and sustained staff development program for effective instruction.
• Coordinate curriculum alignment activities.
• Assist in the integration of technology into the instructional program.

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

• Establish, maintain and enforce standards of conduct for students.
• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
• Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Provide for emergency and disaster preparedness to ensure the safety of students and staff.

School/Organizational Improvement

• Participate in the development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents and community members.
• Assist 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.
• Assist principal in interviewing, selecting and orienting new staff.

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management

• Coordinate all support services with the appropriate personnel.
• Coordinate and implement the district student support pre-referral process (before Special Education)
• Coordinate and implement the tutorial services for students.
• Coordinate and implement the parental involvement program at the campus level and align it to district initiatives.
• Coordinate and implement the LPAC procedures to ensure appropriate placement of all LEP/ESL students in a manner aligned to state and federal statutes and guidelines developing and implementing an effective student advisory program.
• Assist with the identification of students on free lunches as needed.
• Responsible for the accurate accounting of students.
• Supervise the effective implementation of student attendance.
• Organize and manage the student attendance waiver committees.
• Assist the principal in aligning the budget in the area of student attendance.
• File truancies as prescribed by law.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe and functional learning environment.
• Assist the principal in aligning the campus budget to the goal area of safe learning environment.
• Supervise custodial staff and services.
• Supervise security personnel and services.
• Coordinate student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.
• Schedules and coordinates all extra and co-curricular activities.
• Develop and monitor a system to supervise all extra and co-curricular activities.
• Train all appropriate staff on all extra and co-curricular rules, procedures, etc.
• Order and distribute all campus instructional materials to staff and students.
• Maintain accurate inventory on all instructional materials.
• Assist the principal in aligning the campus budget to this goal area.
• Maintain an accurate and current personnel PEIMS data.
• Assist the principal in future staffing projections.
• Coordinate and plan for future technology initiatives.
• Develop a computer driven method of tracking substitutes, teacher duty schedules, student activities, etc.
• Supervise and manage instructional software and hardware.
• Supervise operations in principal's absence.
• Assist in planning daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments and extra-curricular activity schedules.
• Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with attendance clerk on follow-up

        investigations.

• Supervise and manage the identification, documentation and reporting of leavers.
• 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

• Attends extra-curricular activities as assigned.
• Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.
• Assist in developing 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.

Discipline Responsibilities

• Process discipline referral using adopted district and campus procedures.
• Provide timely feedback to teachers, parents, ISS and others as appropriate.
• Supervise halls, grounds, and extra co-curricular activities.
• Schedule and attend parent conferences as needed.
• Process discipline information on PEIMS on a daily basis.
• Follow administrative procedures when referring students to alternative education placements.

Substitute Responsibilities

• Contact and schedule substitute teachers as assigned.
• Maintain accurate information regarding the hiring of substitute teachers and evaluate their performance.

PDAS Responsibilities

• Follow the district teacher appraisal procedures as assigned by the principal.
• Keep accurate records/documentation to support T-TESS appraisals.

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.
• Communicate effectively with parents, community and civic organization.
• Performs all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or to others.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal.  Supervise and evaluate the performance of staff assigned to campus including teacher(s), counselor(s), Librarian(s), instructional aides, clerical support staff, custodians 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; conduct and/or attend occasional staff development

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.

Nondiscrimination StatementEdinburg CISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX issues: Mark Micallef, m.micallef@ecisd.us, Director of Personnel/Legal Issues, ADA/504 issues: Sofia Hinojosa, sofia.hinojosa@ecisd.us , Director of Student & Social Services, 411 N. 8thAvenue, Edinburg, TX 78539, (956) 289-2300.
Edinburg CISD no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad o edad en sus programas o actividades y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. La
siguiente persona ha sido designada para manejar consultas sobre las polticas de no discriminacin: Title IX issues: Mark Micallef, m.micallef@ecisd.us, Director of Personnel/Legal Issues, ADA/504 issues: Sofia Hinojosa, sofia.hinojosa@ecisd.us , Director of Student & Social Services, 411 N. 8th Avenue, Edinburg, TX 78539, (956) 289-2300.