Elementary and Secondary Principal Pool; Fall

Reports to: Area Superintendent

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Dept./School: Assigned Campus

Pay Family: Professional/Administrators

PC Assignment: Principal, Elementary;

Principal, Middle School;
Principal, High School

Pay Grade: 08 ES/MS; 10 HS

PC Assignment Code: 58002 ES;58004 MS;58003 HS

Minimum Salary:

$104,034 ES; $111,292 MS; $130,882 HS

Duty Days: 215 (Elementary),230 (Middle/High School)

Primary

Purpose:

Provide strategic leadership to effectively implement district policies, instructional programs, and campus operations. Foster a culture of academic excellence, equity, and student success by guiding instructional practices, managing personnel and resources, and strengthening school-community partnerships. Maintain a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment that meets the diverse needs of all students.

Qualifications:

Education and Certification

• Valid Texas Administrator’s Certificate issued by State Board for Educator Certification
• Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) appraiser

Experience

• Three (3) years of experience as a classroom teacher required (appropriate campus level preferred)
• Three (3) years as an instructional administrator in a K-12 setting required (appropriate campus level preferred)

Knowledge and Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of curriculum and instruction, and best educational practices.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills, emphasizing clarity and professionalism.
• Advanced interpersonal skills to foster positive relationships with staff, community, and other stakeholders.
• Advanced organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness.
• Ability to manage budget and personnel.
• Ability to implement policy and procedures.
• Ability to interpret data.

Key Responsibilities:

Instructional Leadership

• Serve as campus instructional leader.
• Develop and evaluate educational programs to ensure compliance with state and school board curriculum standards.
• Work with special program coordinators/directors such as special education, bilingual, curriculum, athletics, gifted and talented, fine arts, CATE, English as a second language and textbooks to ensure proper campus participation in these programs.
• Develop and coordinate educational programs through meetings with staff, teachers, and the Campus Leadership Team (CLT) and review staff and teacher performance and activities.
• Monitor student performance on local, state, and national examinations.
• Identify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g., district performance data and effective school correlates) to facilitate school improvement.

Student and Community Engagement

• Confer with teachers, students, parents, and the community concerning educational and behavioral concerns in the school.
• Establish and maintain relationships with community organizations, colleges, and other schools to coordinate educational, athletic, and social services.

Operational Management

• Plan, develop, and monitor the campus budget.
• Monitor requisitions and allocate supplies, equipment, and instructional materials as needed.
• Direct preparation of class schedules, cumulative records, and attendance reports.
• Plan and direct building maintenance.
• Maintain a continuous presence in the school building and on school property to monitor facility maintenance and cleanliness, building and student safety, and security.
• Interview, recommend for hire, train, and evaluate all employees.
• Use the district-approved evaluation processes and procedures timely and appropriately.
• Provide developmental supervision effectively and comprehensively.
• Make educationally and legally sound recommendations for personnel placement, transfer, retention, and…