Principal High School

Description

Directs and manages overall campus operations. Responsible for leadership of the campus instructional program ensuring high standards of instruction and student achievement, compliance with district policies, application of instructional programs, and effective operation of all campus activities.

• Monitors instructional processes to ensure that program activities are related to outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions where necessary.
• Provides instructional resources and materials needed to accomplish instructional goals.
• Establishes clear expectations for staff performance regarding instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.
• Fosters collegiality and team building among staff members.
• Encourages active involvement in decision‑making process.
• Solicits regular input from campus‑level committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education programs. Includes students and community representatives when appropriate.
• Builds a common vision for school improvement with staff. Directs planning activities and implementing programs to ensure attainment of school’s mission.
• Establishes campus performance objectives for Academic Excellence Indicators using the campus planning process and involves site‑based decision‑making committee.
• Demonstrates campus progress using results to promote school improvement. Provides opportunities for interactive communication with superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.
• Acts as campus behavioural coordinator in accordance with state laws and regulations.
• Works with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behaviour and enhances the school climate.
• Ensures that school rules are uniformly applied, and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Conducts conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
• Analyzes and uses student performance data to provide focus and precision to instructional goal setting, campus planning, budgetary decision, and professional development opportunities.
• Complies with district policies, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting schools.
• Develop and administers campus budgets based on documented program needs and estimated enrollment ensuring that operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.
• Compiles, maintains, and files all reports, records, and other documents required including accurate and timely reports of maximum attendance to requisition textbooks.
• Manages use of school facilities. Oversees maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.
• Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff and make recommendations related to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal. Approves all personnel assigned to campus.
• Observes employee performance, records observations, and conducts evaluation conferences with staff.
• Coaches staff and help them identify and develop appropriate professional growth opportunities as well as accomplish improvement goals.
• Works with campus‑level planning and decision‑making committees to plan professional development activities.
• Articulates the school’s mission to the community and solicits its support in realizing the mission.
• Oversees all campus‑level, PEIMS‑related data entry, validation and reporting requirements as described in Student Attendance Accounting Handbook and PEIMS Data Standards as well as delegation of specific PEIMS responsibilities to designated staff.
• Demonstrates awareness of school and community needs and initiates activities to meet those needs using appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
• Ensures that the Code of Ethics and standard practices for Texas Educators is followed and uses an understanding of legal issues to make sound decisions.
• Performs any duties assigned by the Superintendent pursuant to Board policy.
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