District Wide - Principal Pool

Job Title:         Principal                                                            Wage/Hour Status:       Exempt

Reports to:      Executive Principal                                            Pay Grade:  AP 6/7/8

Dept./School:  Elementary School/Middle School/                     Length of Contract:  12 mos.

                        High School                                                       

                                                                                                  Date Revised:  January, 2016

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 another appropriate Texas certificate

Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System (T-TESS) 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

Three years experience in instructional leadership roles

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.

   School or Organization Morale

3. Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals.
4. Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in decision-making process.
5. Provide for two-way communication with superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.
6. Communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance to staff and students. Recognize excellence and achievement.

7. Ensure the effective and quick resolution of conflicts.

   School or Organization Improvement

8. 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.
9. Identify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g., effective school correlates) to promote school improvement.
10. 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.

11. Develop, maintain, and use information systems and records necessary to show campus progress on performance objectives addressing each Academic Excellence Indicator.

    Personnel Management

12. Interview, select, and orient new staff. Approve all personnel assigned to campus.
13. Define expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.
14. Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff.
15. Assign and promote campus personnel.
16. Make recommendations to superintendent on termination, suspension, or nonrenewal of employees assigned to campus.
17. Work with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development activities.

18. Confer with subordinates regarding their professional growth. Work with them to develop and accomplish improvement goals.

    Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions

19. Comply with district policies and state and federal laws and regulations affecting the schools.
20. 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.
21. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized repo