Principal (Certification Required

Principal

As the campus instructional leader, the principal must demonstrate strong instructional leadership skills, the ability to build authentic relationships with all stakeholders and implement a clear vision that focuses on student achievement. The ideal candidate will be a confident administrator who can provide decisive management and vigorous leadership through the change process at each school. The school leader must be committed to improving educational options for all students and be prepared to take on the challenging work of systemic school improvement and change in positive school culture and academic programming clearly focusing on improving teaching practice and measurable student achievement gains.

Education/Certification:

• Master's degree in educational administration
• Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
• Certified Texas Teachers Evaluation Support System (TTESS) appraiser or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.

Experience:

• 3-5 years experience as a successful classroom teacher
• 3-5 years of successful experience in instructional leadership roles (Campus and/or district level experience including but not limited to: Instructional Coach/Specialist, Assistant Principal, District level Coordinator/Specialist, etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge in Effective Schools Framework
• Principal experience highly preferred

The Principal will have primary responsibility for establishing his or her school as an active learning center with a focus on student engagement, professional support for teachers, instructional practices that lead to dramatic academic progress, and measurable results.

Candidates should have:

• A passionate belief in the capacity of all children to learn and succeed coupled with a sense of urgency around executing high-leverage leadership strategies that impact student outcomes.
• Demonstrated success in increasing student achievement.
• Experience working effectively with urban schools, students, families, and outside partners to build student academic proficiency
• An understanding of competency-based learning with an emphasis on, and the key role this model plays in student mastery and learner-centered experiences
• Personal sense of accountability around student academic progress, carried out through relentless professional development of staff and evaluation of teachers
• Ability to motivate and guide faculty in using data to inform instructional decisions as partners in creating a learner-centered school culture
• Possess the ability to manage the details and rigorous evaluation tasks required to meet transformational goals
• Consensus building, strategic and collaborative management skills, including the ability to manage the complex transformational process at the school building level

Strong School Leadership & Planning

Effective Instruction

Effective, Well Supported Staff