Elementary Principal (K-6)

Title: Secondary Principal Reports to :Superintendent

Primary Purpose:

Direct and manage all campus operations, providing leadership for the instructional program to ensure high-quality instruction and student achievement. Supervise and evaluate the performance of all campus personnel, including assistant principals, teachers, counselors, librarians, instructional aides, clerical staff, custodians, and cafeteria managers. Ensure compliance with district policies, monitor the effectiveness of instructional programs, and oversee all campus activities and daily operations.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Master's degree or higher, with a major in Educational Administration
• Texas Mid-Management, Texas Principal or another appropriate certificate
• Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) appraiser
• At least five (5) years of successful classroom experience and three (3) years of successful secondary administrative experience.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Knowledge of Bilingual/ESL and Special Education
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Foundation knowledge of Instructional Technology Support/Intervention
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Ability to coordinate campus activities
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Experience:Five (5) years or more experience as a classroom teacher; three (3) years or more experience in instructional leadership roles.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Management

• Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions.
• Communicates and promotes expectations for high-level performance for staff and students; recognizes excellence and achievement.
• Assume primary responsibility for the oversight of the campus curriculum & instruction (i.e. Special Education Program, Bilingual/ELL Program, Instructional delivery and assessment Performance Analysis).
• Fosters collegiality and team-building among staff, encouraging their active involvement in the decision process.
• Ensure and support development of innovative instructional program, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• Promote the use of technology in the teaching/learning process.
• Regularly consult the campus-level committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education program. Include students and community representatives when appropriate.

School or Organization Morale

• Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals.
• Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in decision-making process.
• Provide for two-way communication with superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.
• School or Organization Improvement
• Build common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning activities and put programs in place with staff to ensure attainment of school's mission.
• Identify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g., effective school correlates) to promote school improvement.
• Develop and set annual campus performance objectives for each of the Academic Excellence Indicators using the campus planning process and site-based decision making committee.
• Develop, maintain, and use information systems and records necessary to show campus progress on performance objectives addressing each Academic Excellence Indicator. Personnel Management

1. Interview, select, and orient new staff. Approve all personnel assigned to campus.
2. Define expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.
3. Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff.
4. Assign and promote campus personnel.
5. Make recommendations to superintendent on termination, suspension, or nonrenewal of employees assigned to campus.
6. Work with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development activities.
7. Confer with subordinates regarding their professional growth. Work with them to develop and accomplish improvement goals. Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions

1. Comply with district policies and state and federal laws and regulations affecting the schools.
2. Develop campus budgets based on documented program needs, estimated enrollment, personnel, and other fiscal needs. Keep programs within budget limits. Maintain fiscal control. Accurately report fiscal information.
3. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required including accurate and timely reports of maximum attendance to requisition textbooks.
4. Manage use of school facilities. Supervise maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus. [Elementary Principals: Participate in managing extracurricular and intramural programs including management of multiple activity funds.] Student Management 1.Work with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate. 2.Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook. 3.Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers. Professional Growth and Development 1.Develop professional skills appropriate to job assignment. 2.Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior. Serve as a role model for all campus staff. School or Community Relations 1.Articulate the school's mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission. 2.Demonstrate awareness of school and community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs. 3.Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement. 4.Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise and evaluate the performance of staff assigned to campus including assistant principal(s), teacher(s), counselor(s), librarian(s), instructional aides, clerical support staff, and custodians.