Campus Principal; HS, MS, or ES

Overview

PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

Lead the instructional program and supervise operations at a school in Amarillo ISD. Provide instructional leadership to ensure high standards of instructional service. Direct the implementation of district policies and instructional programs and manage the operation of all campus activities.

Minimum Education/Certification
:

• Master's Degree
• Valid teaching certificate
• Texas principal or other appropriate Texas administrative certificate
• Preferred:
  Advanced Education Leadership (AEL) certification, Instructional Leadership Training (ILT), or Instructional Leadership Development (ILD)
• Preferred:
  Certified T-TESS Appraiser

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Working Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to evaluate the instructional program and teaching effectiveness
• Excellent communications, public relations, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead groups of people through a collaborative effort
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Ability to interpret data
• Ability to effectively communicate effectively (verbal and written)

Work

Conditions:

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computers and peripherals.
• Posture: Frequent sitting and standing; occasional bending/stooping, pushing, pulling, and twisting
• Motion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of a mouse; reaching
• Lifting: Occasional lifting and carrying (less than 60 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 district wide and statewide travel
• Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; ability to respond to needs in a timely manner in a high-stress environment
• Regular Attendance is an essential function

Minimum Experience:

• Three years of successful experience as a classroom teacher as evidenced by performance evaluations
• Three years of successful experience as an administrator (District or campus level)

• Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes and use these findings for corrective action.
• Work with staff to plan, implement, and evaluate the curriculum on a systemic basis; include students and community representatives (when appropriate).
• Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals.
• Foster collegiality and team building among staff; encourage their active involvement in the decision process.
• Provide two-way communication with the superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.
• Communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance from staff and students; recognize excellence and achievement.
• Facilitate effective and timely resolution of conflicts.
• Determine and build a common vision with staff for school improvement; direct planning activities and implement program collaboratively with staff to ensure attainment of the school’s mission.
• Identify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g., effective school correlates) to facilitate school improvement.
• Lead a collaborative process to develop campus performance objectives involving staff, parents, and community members.
• Develop, maintain, and use appropriate information systems and records necessary for the attainment of campus performance objectives addressing each academic excellence indicator.
• Interview, select, and orient new staff.
• Define expectations for staff performance regarding instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.
• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with all staff.
• Make recommendations relative to personnel placement, transfer, retention, promotion, and dismissal.
• Confer with subordinates regarding their professional growth; work jointly with them to develop and accomplish improvement goals.
• Comply with district policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations affecting the schools.
• Develop budgets based on documented…