Principal Manager

Job Description

Position

Hours:

Full-time, Coastal Bend and RGV; frequent campus travel (daily), occasional extended hours for events

Length of Term/Employment: 223 workdays / At-Will

Reports to:

Superintendent

Location:

Coastal Bend and RGV Region (daily campus travel; occasional extended hours)

The Principal Manager develops and supports campus principals (and APs of Instruction as needed) to deliver A/B-rated instruction, strong culture, and reliable operations across Jubilee Coastal Bend and RGV campuses. The Manager executes a practice‑based coaching model (observe ? feedback ? practice ? re-observe) with tight data and implementation cycles, ensuring that every classroom, every period reflects Jubilee non‑negotiables.

• Run weekly leader coaching cycles: co-walk classrooms, script evidence, deliver 35 minute bite‑sized feedback, and schedule same‑week practice.
• Calibrate leaders on Jubilee non‑negotiable look‑fors (objective posted/aligned, exemplar in hand, aggressive monitoring, engagement at 100%, DOK, Time Voice Body (TVB)).
• Support CFA/BOY/MOY/Mock STAAR data meetings; convert findings to reteach plans, small‑group cycles, and progress monitoring.
• Ensure leader calendars reflect = 70% instructional focus each week; track feedback‑loop closure within 48 hours.
• Support all Coastal Bend and RGV campuses

• Build principal/AP capacity to run effective PLCs, plan from standards, and deliver real‑time coaching.
• Support principal tiering of teachers and creating and executing Excellence Plans for non‑proficient staff; monitor execution.
• Model difficult conversations; uphold clarity + accountability while maintaining trust.
• Evaluate principals of all coached campuses on the TPESS rubric following the district TPESS timelines.

• Coach principals on student attendance (ADA >95%), safety routines, and family engagement systems (Parent Square).
• Align campus work to district priorities: enrollment growth(10% yearly)/persistence, EB/TELPAS, SPED service delivery, and CCMR where applicable.
• Support calendarized deliverables (PEIMS‑adjacent reviews, testing windows, board artifacts) in partnership with central teams.

• Ratings:
  Each coached campus shows measurable movement toward/within A/B on TAPR indicators.
• Instructional execution:
• = 70% of scheduled walkthroughs completed per cycle.
• = 90% of feedback loops closed within 48 hours.
• Documented increase in mastery by standard between CFAs.
• Attendance & persistence: ADA trend to =95%; campus persistence plan executed with withdrawal reduction.
• Leader capacity:
  Principals independently running data meetings, coaching‑in‑the‑moment, and maintaining on‑time compliance.
• Regional student enrollment increases 10% from fall snapshot to fall snapshot.

• Bachelor's degree required;
  Master's in Education/Ed Leadership preferred.
• 5+ years successful school leadership (principal/AP) with documented student growth; network/district coaching experience preferred.
• Deep knowledge of TEKS, STAAR, TELPAS, Texas Accountability, and research‑based instruction.
• Demonstrated skill in practice‑based coaching, adult learning, difficult conversations, and change management.
• Strong data fluency (CFAs, item analysis, growth targets) and systems' execution.

• Clarity + Accountability:
  Sets the bar; follows up relentlessly.
• Coaching in the Moment:
  Precise, bite‑sized feedback; immediate practice.
• Data ? Action:
  Turns evidence into next steps with owners/timelines.
• Relationship‑Driven:
  High trust, low drama; protects instructional time.
• Bias for Action:
  Plans the work; works the plan weekly cycles, visible artifacts.

• Mon/Tue:
  Campus A/B joint walkthroughs, feedback/practice, PLC support.
• Wed:
  Campus C data meeting (CFA), reteach planning, leader 1:1s.
• Thu:
  Campus D coaching intensives (classroom practice + re‑observe).
• Fri:
  Calibration with District leaders; artifact review (observation logs, plans); next‑week scheduling.

• Coaching tracker with observations completed, feedback timestamps, practice scheduled, and re‑observation notes.
• Camp…