Priority Campus Principal; SY- School Leadership

High Priority Campus Principal (26-27 SY)- School Leadership Irving ISD School Leadership - Irving, Texas Open in Google Maps

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Starting Date: To Be Determined

IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
PRINCIPAL
High Priority Campus Principal Job Description

JOB TITLE: Principal

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Deputy Superintendent of School Leadership

PAY GRADE: As approved by Board of Trustees
220 days (Early Childhood)

220 days (Elementary)

225 days (Secondary)

DATE REVISED:April 2026

This position is eligible for a Chapter 21 contract.

PRIMARY PURPOSE:The principal shall direct and manage the instructional program and supervise operations at the campus level, 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.

This position is designated as a High-Priority Campus Assignment and may include additional expectations, support, and accountability measures aligned to district and state school improvement requirements. The principal must demonstrate a track record of leading measurable improvement within compressed timelines

and the ability to make decisive personnel, instructional, and operational decisions in the service of student outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education/Certification:

• Master's Degree
• Valid Texas Administrator's Certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness
• Strong communications, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of successful experience as a campus principal or assistant principal, including demonstrated, measurable gains in student achievement, campus accountability indicators, or school culture outcomes.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Instructional Management
:

1. Administer and integrate all instructional programs

2. Plan, implement, and evaluate the curriculum on a systematic basis

3. Provide instructional resources to support the accomplishment of instructional goals

4. Evaluate and recommend improvements in the purpose, design, and implementation of the instructional program

School/Organizational Climate
:

5. Provide an environment conducive to learning

6. Reinforce desired behaviors for students and staff

7. Establish and maintain an environment conducive to positive staff morale

School/Organizational improvement
:

8. Establish through a collaborative process a vision for a campus mission

9. Develop campus performance objectives and an improvement plan through collaboration

10. Develop, maintain, and use information systems necessary to address campus performance objectives including all academic excellence indicators

Personnel Management
:

11. Interview, select, and orient new staff

12. Recommend employment, transfer, retention, and dismissal of staff [See Board Policy DK, DF series]

13. Define expectations for staff performance

14. Use developmental supervision with all staff

15. Develop leadership among the staff

16. Delegate personnel management functions as appropriate

17. Complete personnel management reports in a timely manner

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management
:

18. Develop budget based on program needs, estimated enrollment projected staffing, and other fiscal needs [See Board Policy CE]

19. Implement programs within budgeted parameters [See Board Policy CE]

20. Comply with all regulations regarding fiscal management

21. Manage the use and maintenance of facilities to provide a safe and clean campus [See Board Policies CKA, CKB, CKC, CKD, CL, GK]

22. Manage and provide required reports for all school operations including, but not limited to, attendance, funds accounting, payroll, and transportation

Student Management
:

23. Develop a student management system that encourages positive student behavior and enhances the school climate [See Board policy FN]

24. Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and student discipline is appropriate and equitable [See Board Policies FN, FO series]

25. Communicate student management expectations to parents and the community and encourage parent participation in student management activities

School/Community Relations
:

26. Articulate the school's…