Prek-12 Principal

Pre K-12 Principal (Paducah ISD)

Paducah ISD is seeking a qualified Pre K-12 Campus Principal. We are a 1A School District located in Cottle County in the Southeast portion of the Texas Panhandle.

Preferred start date is July 1, 2026. Deadline – Open until filled.

• Master’s degree from accredited university and Valid Texas Principal Certification preferred
• Valid Texas Educator Certification
• Minimum of three years classroom teacher experience
• Ability to organize and manage campus wide and district programs
• Ability to interpret data
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and skills in the organization and implementation of educational processes, assessments, and testing procedures
• Maintain ongoing professional growth and development through local and state required continuing education hours
• Have or be willing to obtain Texas CDL with passenger endorsement and a Texas School Bus Driving Certification within the first year of employment.
• Must reside in the District

• Oversee instructional programs, daily operations, and personnel at campus level
• Demonstrate leadership to ensure high standards of instructional service
• Ensure compliance with district policies, State and Federal laws, success of instructional programs, and operations of all campus activities
• Inspire stakeholders by building strong relationships with teachers, students, parents, and community members
• Display professionalism at all times as the "face" of the campus
• Prioritize communication with all stakeholder groups as one of the most important aspects of the principal position
• Oversee instructional and managerial programs to validate effectiveness of program outcomes and use results to make adaptations
• Inspect for adherence to district curriculum, scope and sequence, assessment and alignment
• Collaborate with the campus and district committee on planning, operation, supervision and evaluation of the district's education program
• Involve parents, students and community members when appropriate
• Ensures all campus personnel have a clear, written job description
• Monthly, weekly, or daily events and activities need to be communicated to all stakeholders, (e.g. calendars, Remind app, staff meetings, school reach etc.)
• Host and oversee regular PLC meetings utilizing the latest data
• Articulate and advertise requirements for high-level performance to staff and students
• Meet with teachers for proper assessment and adjustment to lesson plans, instructional practices, objectives, activities, differentiation, and individual or classroom goals
• Communicate regularly with the Superintendent
• Performance expectations are clearly communicated, are written, are measurable and developed to align with campus goals
• Lead and mentor teaching staff in discovering, monitoring and being proactive in planning for identification of student learning gaps, missing or diminished skills
• Guide teachers in development of Student Learning Objectives (SLO’s) and monitor for progress
• Student Management—Serve as the campus behavior coordinator
• Maintain an orderly environment on a daily basis, ensuring that supervision before school, during passing periods, during lunch, and after school is structured, orderly, and safe at all times
• Ensure that teachers use best practices in classroom management that lead to orderly classroom environments in classrooms across the campus
• Decision making process should incorporate an alignment with our Mission Statement, our Handbooks, and State and Federal Law
• Base enforcement of campus rules and student discipline as provided in the Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook
• Establish resources and materials to aid teaching staff in achieving instructional goals
• Encourage partnership and team building among stakeholders
• Include stakeholders in the decision-making process
• Use positive communication practices with central office staff, campus staff, students, parents and community
• Handle conflicts quickly and efficiently
• Interview, hire and orient new employees--Setting them up for success is critical
• Guide campus staff to performance requirements, instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with…