PHE Park Hill Elementary Principal

Position: 26-27 PHE Park Hill Elementary Principal
Job Title:

Principal

Reports to:

Superintendent

Dept./School:
Assigned Campus

Exemption Status:
Exempt / 226 days

Date Revised: 4/22/2024

Salary calculations will be commensurate with job experience.

Primary

Purpose:

Direct and manage overall campus operations. Responsible for leadership of the campus academic, behavioral, and character development programs ensuring high standards for student achievement, compliance with district policies, application of instructional programs, and effective operation of all campus activities.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master's degree from accredited university

Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate

Advanced Education Leadership (AEL) certification, Instructional Leadership Training

(ILT), or Instructional Leadership Development (ILD)

Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) appraiser

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction

Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness

Ability to manage budget and personnel

Ability to implement policy and procedures

Ability to interpret data

Excellent organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Three years experience as a classroom teacher

Three years experience in instructional leadership roles preferred

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Management

1. Monitor instructional processes to ensure that program activities are related to outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions where necessary.

2. Provide instructional resources and materials needed to accomplish instructional goals.

3. Establish clear expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.

4. Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in decision-making process.

5. Solicit regular input from campus-level committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education program. Include students and community representatives when appropriate.

School or Organization Improvement

6. Build a common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning activities and implement programs to ensure attainment of school's mission.

7. Establish campus performance objectives for Academic Excellence Indicators using the campus planning process and involving site-based decision-making committee. Demonstrate campus progress using results to promote school improvement.

8. Provide opportunities for interactive communication with superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.

Student Management

9. Act as campus behavioral coordinator in accordance with state laws and regulations.

10. Work with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that utilizes Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS) and the Student Code of Conduct which results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate.

11. Ensure that school rules are uniformly applied and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.

12. Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.

Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions

13. Comply with district policies, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting schools.

14. Develop and administer campus budgets based on documented program needs and estimated enrollment ensuring that operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.

15. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required including accurate and timely reports of maximum attendance to requisition textbooks.

16. Manage use of school facilities. Oversee maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.

[Secondary Principals:
Direct and manage extracurricular and intramural programs including management of multiple activity funds.]

Personnel Management

17. Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal. Approve all personnel assigned to campus.

18. Observe employee performance, record observations, conduct evaluation conferences, and confront performance concerns with staff.

19. Coach staff and help them identify and develop appropriate professional growth opportunities as well as accomplish improvement goals.

20. Work with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development activities.

School or Community Relations

21. Articulate the school's mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.

22. Demonstrate awareness of school and community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs using appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.

School Safety and Security

23. As appropriate, collaborate with students, staff, parents, and the…