Prek-12 Principal

Pre K-12 Principal (Paducah ISD)

Paducah ISD, a 1A School District in Cottle County, Southeast Texas Panhandle, seeks a qualified campus principal to lead and manage instructional and operational functions.

• Master’s degree from an accredited university;
  Valid Texas Principal Certification preferred
• Valid Texas Educator Certification
• Minimum of three years classroom teaching experience
• Proven ability to organize and manage campus-wide and district programs
• Strong data interpretation skills
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of educational process organization, assessment, and testing procedures
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth with required continuing education hours
• Willingness to obtain Texas CDL with passenger endorsement and Texas School Bus Driving Certification within first year of employment, if not already held
• Must reside within the district boundaries

• Oversee instructional programs, daily operations, and personnel at the campus level
• Demonstrate leadership to ensure high instructional standards
• Ensure compliance with district policies, state and federal laws, and success of instructional programs
• Build and maintain strong relationships with teachers, students, parents, and community members
• Represent the campus professionally as its face
• Prioritize stakeholder communication across all groups
• Validate program effectiveness and adapt based on data-driven decisions
• Inspect adherence to district curriculum, scope, sequence, and assessment alignment
• Collaborate on planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation with campus and district committees
• Engage parents, students, and community members when appropriate
• Ensure all campus personnel have clear, written job descriptions
• Communicate schedules and events to stakeholders using calendars, Remind app, staff meetings, and school outreach
• Host and oversee PLC meetings with up-to-date data
• Define and promote performance requirements for staff and students
• Coach teachers on student learning gaps, instructional practices, and differentiation
• Develop and monitor Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)
• Serve as campus behavior coordinator, maintaining a safe, orderly environment during all school periods
• Promote mandatory mandatory discipline procedures per Student Code of Conduct and Handbook
• Provide resources and materials to support instructional goals

• Salary commensurate with experience
• District contributes $250 toward offered employee health insurance
• $1,250 retention incentive at Christmas
• 226‑day contract
• Two‑week paid vacation
• 4‑day work week calendar
• School housing available at reasonable rent