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/field of certification
Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
Certified T-TESS Appraiser__preferred
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 interpersonal skills
Experience:
5 years experience as a classroom teacher
2 to 3 years experience in instructional leadership roles
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructional Management
- Monitor the implementation of the curriculum through various methods including walk through observations and teacher evaluations.
- Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure the program activities are related to program outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions.
- 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
- Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals.
- Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in decision-making process.
- Provide and be available for two-way communication with superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.
- Communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance to staff and students.
- Recognize excellence and achievement.
- Ensure the effective and quick resolution of conflicts.
School or Organizational Improvement
- 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.
- Identify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g. effective school correlates) to promote school improvement.
- Develop and set annual campus performance objectives using the campus planning process and site-based decision making committee.
- Develop, maintain, and use information systems and records necessary to show campus progress on performance objectives.
Personnel Management
- Interview, select, and orient new staff. Approve all personnel assigned to campus.
- Define expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.
- Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff.
- Assign and promote campus personnel.
- Make recommendations to superintendent on termination, suspension, or non-renewal of employees assigned to campus.
- Work with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development activities.
- Confer with subordinates regarding their professional growth. Work with them to develop and accomplish improvement goals.
Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions
- Comply with district policies and state and federal laws and regulations affecting the schools.
- 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.
- Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records and other documents required including accurate and timely reports.
- Direct and manage extracurricular and intramural programs including management of multiple activity funds.
- Manage use of school facilities. Supervise maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.
Student Management
- Work with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate.
- 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.
- Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
Professional Growth and Development
- Develop professional skills appropriate to job assignment.
- Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior. Serve as a role model for all campus staff.
School or Community Relations
- Articulate the school's mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.
- Demonstrate awareness of school and community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
- Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise staff assigned to the campus including assistant principal(s), teachers(s), counselor(s), librarians(s), instructional aides, clerical support staff, and custodians.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional district-wide and statewide travel; prolonged and irregular hours.