Principal - Prospective Middle School Campus

Position Type:

Administration/Principal

Date Posted:

4/21/2025

Location:

Prospective Middle School Campus

Date Available:

04/21/2025

 Additional Information:
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REPORTS TO:

Superintendent of Schools

Final date to receive applications:

Open Until Filled

LENGTH OF WORK YEAR:

226 days

DATE REVISED

06/19/2019

WAGE/HOUR STATUS:

Exempt

SALARY RANGE:

$91,532 Minimum

$129,026 Maximum

PAY GRADE:

NTP

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:

TEA certification requirements

Master's degree in Educational Administration

Texas Mid-management or other appropriate Texas certificate

Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and 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 interpret policy, procedures and data

Strong organizational, communication, public relations and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Three years of classroom teacher experience required

Three years of administrative experience required

MAJOR

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Instructional Management

* Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that 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 educational programs.

* Include students and community representatives in the school planning process when appropriate.

School or Organization Morale

* Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals.

* Foster collegiality among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in decision
- making process.

* Provide 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 Organization 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 for each of the Academic Excellence Indicators 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 addressing each Academic Excellence Indicator.

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, staff development, and other components as identified in the T-TESS

* Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff.

* Assign 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, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting the schools.

* Direct and oversee the identification, documentation and reporting of leavers.

* 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 of maximum attendance to requisition textbooks.

* Manage use of school facilities.

* Supervise maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.

* Direct and manage extracurricular and intramural programs including management of multiple activity funds.

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…