KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ACE SCHOOL

All ACE campuses in Edgewood ISD provide extended learning time and enrichment to support students academically, socially, and emotionally. ACE campuses emphasize strategic staffing, a culture of high expectations, and additional learning opportunities beyond the regular school day. Leaders, teachers and staff:

• Promote an inspiring college-going culture of high expectations
• Demonstrate an unwavering belief that ALL students can and will achieve
• Have a pervasive growth mindset for students and adults with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Use high-quality instructional materials and instructional best practices to accelerate learning for all students, creating faster and more growth for students
• Are committed to data driven instruction to diagnose needs, adjust and measure progress
• Value and invest in parent and community partnerships
• Are fully focused on transformation and establishing a beacon within the community

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Certification:

• Master’s degree required; preferred in Education, Educational Leadership or related field
• Valid or eligible to receive Texas Principal Certification or Mid-Management Certification
• Currently or eligible to become T-TESS certified
• Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50.00) paid by the employee

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Job Title: Elementary Principal Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
(Accelerated Campus Excellence-ACE)
Reports to: Chief of Schools Pay Grade: AP7
Dept./School: Office of School Leadership Date Revised: 4/2026
WHO WE ARE
Edgewood Independent School District (EISD) serves the west side of San Antonio in Bexar County and is
committed to ensuring every student is prepared for success in life. Our vision is: For every child, success in
life. Edgewood Proud!
Mission Statement: Edgewood ISD provides an exceptional learning experience that engages, empowers, and
prepares students to compete and reach their highest potential in an ever-changing world.
Edgewood ISD serves nearly 8,000 students across its schools and programs and operates as an open-
enrollment district—meaning students across Bexar County can apply to attend Edgewood ISD schools. We
are focused on strong instruction, meaningful student supports, and partnerships with families and the
community so that every student has access to a high-quality, best-fit school.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking a Principal who can lead a transformation for one of the district’s lowest-performing
elementary schools. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated impact on student outcomes, accelerating
student growth, building strong community relationships, creating a culture of support and excellence, and
coaching and developing staff. You will lead a school turnaround while strengthening a shared campus
community. You must bring commitment, urgency, and strategic systems leadership skills needed to establish
excellence and build structures that sustain it over time, along with strong adaptive change-management skills
in a fast-paced environment.
WHY EDGEWOOD ISD
You will be joining a district grounded in community values and focused on student success. Edgewood ISD
is committed to developing strong school leaders through targeted support, high-quality professional learning,
and a focus on continuous improvement. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead meaningful
campus outcomes while strengthening trust and partnership with students, families, staff, and the broader
community.

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KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ACE SCHOOL
All ACE campuses in Edgewood ISD provide extended learning time and enrichment to support students
academically, socially, and emotionally. ACE campuses emphasize strategic staffing, a culture of high
expectations, and additional learning opportunities beyond the regular school day.
Leaders, teachers and staff:
 Promote an inspiring college-going culture of high expectations
 Demonstrate an unwavering belief that ALL students can and will achieve
 Have a pervasive growth mindset for students and adults with a commitment to continuous
improvement
 Use high-quality instructional materials and instructional best practices to accelerate learning for all
students, creating faster and more growth for students
 Are committed to data driven instruction to diagnose needs, adjust and measure progress
 Value and invest in parent and community partnerships
 Are fully focused on transformation and establishing a beacon within the community
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Certification:
 Master’s degree required; preferred in Education, Educational Leadership or related field
 Valid or eligible to receive Texas Principal Certification or Mid-Management Certification
 Currently or eligible to become T-TESS certified
 Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee
(approximately $50.00) paid by the employee
Special Knowledge and Skills
 Proven success in leading a school or district community toward continuous improvement in
academic goals with a relentless pursuit of academic excellence for all students
 Deep knowledge of curriculum and instruction as well as evidence-based practices in multiple content
areas as applicable by grade levels
 Demonstrated leadership on district-wide committees and/or district-wide activities
 Proven experience to use and interpret data to inform decision-making processes that allow for
intentional actions and lead to improved student/campus achievement
 Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
 Leadership, management, and organizational skills
 Experience with diverse populations
 Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
 Proven success in leading a school or district community toward continuous improvement in
academic goals with a relentless pursuit of academic excellence for all students
Experience:
 Minimum of (2) two years’ teaching experience
 Minimum of (1) one year’s experience as an Assistant Principal
 Minimum of (3) three years’ experience as a Principal preferred

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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Executive Leadership
1. Serve as a transformational leader working to create a best-in-class learning environment.
2. Participate in professional development and training to improve skills related to job assignment.
3. Foster collegiality and team building among staff members.
4. Provide for two-way communication with staff, students, parents, and community.
5. Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior.
6. Serve as a role model for all campus staff.
7. Develop and set annual campus performance objectives.
8. Lead the development of the campus improvement plan with staff, parents and community members.
9. Delegate leadership responsibilities as appropriate, ensuring strong systems of monitoring, support,
and feedback for campus staff.
Instructional Leadership
1. Promote the expectation for high-level performance from staff and students and recognize excellence
and achievement.
2. Develop and monitor instructional and administrative processes to ensure that instructional practices
are aligned to evidence-based practices and implemented with fidelity.
3. Ensure high-quality instructional materials and resources are implemented with fidelity.
4. Utilize campus data for corrective action leading to improvement, as well as for recognition of
success.
5. Provide professional learning to support the teaching staff in accomplishing the school’s instructional
goals.
6. Evaluate and adjust educational programs and approaches to ensure rapid student acceleration.
7. Establish clear expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom
management, and communication with the parents, families, and community members.
8. Disaggregate and interpret data in order to assist in developing appropriate next steps for campus
improvement.
9. Support teachers in analyzing data and developing action plans to improve teaching and learning.
Professional Learning Community (PLC’s)
1. Lead, implement and support Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) that create positive
relationships amongst teachers and administrators while fostering a team culture of open sharing, risk
taking and shared leadership, to work effectively as a team.
2. Ensure PLCs develop and improve teacher instructional capacity.
3. Develop and lead a strong Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) for the campus.
Effective Feedback
1. Regularly consult the Instructional Leadership Team about planning, operation, supervision, and
evaluation of campus education programs. Include students and community representatives when
appropriate.
2. Provide coaching and meaningful feedback to teachers and staff with the intent of improving
employee performance.
3. Support and evaluate teachers with regular classroom visits and providing timely formative and
summative feedback to teachers.
4. Provide instructional feedback to teachers, administrators, and staff based on classroom observations
and walk-throughs.
5. Coach and develop the Assistant Principal.

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Culture & Climate
1. Create, cultivate and lead a culture of excellence, support, and community for all stakeholders.
2. Work with faculty and students to develop a student behavioral support system that results in positive
student and staff behavior and enhances the school climate.
3. Facilitate effective and timely resolution of conflicts.
4. Identify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g., effective school correlates) to promote school
improvement.
5. Enhance students' social, emotional, behavioral, and academic achievement.
6. Act as campus behavior coordinator in accordance with state laws and regulations.
7. Ensure that school rules are uniformly applied and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable
in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
8. Follow all policies, practices, and procedures that create optimal learning conditions for students with
special needs in alignment with IDEA
9. Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
10. Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.
Personnel Management
1. Select, train, supervise and evaluate all staff fairly and in alignment with proper policies and
procedures.
2. Ensure accurate documentation on any and all recommendations relative to assignment, retention,
discipline and dismissal.
3. Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff
with the lens of both support and accountability for all employees.
4. Coach staff and help them identify and develop appropriate professional growth opportunities as well
as accomplish improvement goals.
5. Work with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development
activities.
School or Community Relations
1. Articulate the school’s mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.
2. Communicate with parents, families, and communities on a regular and consistent basis to ensure
clear and consistent messaging to parents on both campus and district information and events
3. Engage with parents, families, and community members to increase parental involvement on the
campus
4. Demonstrate awareness of school and community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs
using appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions
1. Plan daily school activities by leading the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and
extracurricular activity schedules.
2. Ensure all employees follow proper protocols to maintain accurate records (i.e. grades, attendance,
other required documentation)
3. Ensure that all administrative duties and tasks delegated to the campus are completed in a timely
manner to ensure alignment to state and local policies
4. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required including accurate and
timely reports.
5. Lead safety inspections and drills.
6. Report any and all facilities issues that present a safety concern on the campus.
7. Work with faculty and staff to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs

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8. Develop budgets based upon documented Campus Needs Assessments, estimated enrollment,
personnel, and other entitlement funding streams; implement programs within budget limits; maintain
fiscal control; accurately report fiscal information.
9. Manage use of school facilities. Oversee maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe
campus.
10. Coordinate transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services as assigned.
11. Comply with district policies, state and federal laws and regulations affecting schools.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervise and evaluate the performance of staff assigned to the campus, including but not limited to: assistant
principal(s), teacher(s), counselor(s), librarian(s), educational support staff, instructional aides, clerical
support staff, food service staff, and custodians.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical Demands
Typical demands of a school environment, including extensive computer use and district-wide travel for
meetings and events. Lifting and carrying of books, boxes, and audiovisual equipment, light (15-20 pounds),
climbing, stretching, visual acuity, walking, pulling, bending, stooping, climbing stairs, reaching, pushing,
sitting, kneeling, standing, and twisting, may be required to control behavior through physical restraint.
Work Environment
Primarily school-based with regular interaction with district staff, educators, students, families, and
community members. Campus visits will be required as needed and as a part of ensuring program
implementation with fidelity and monitoring of service delivery models. Attendance at evening or weekend
events may be required. Frequent prolonged and irregular hours.
Reading, supporting instruction, demonstrating computer skills appropriate for assignment, effective
communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work well with students, concentration (detailed work),
interpretive skills (policy, procedure, dates), reasoning skills, understanding verbal instructions, analyzing,
differentiating, memorizing, coordinating, compiling, and computing.
Mental Demands:
Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress. Edgewood Independent School
District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color,
religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin, disability,
military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Approved by Date
Reviewed by Date

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