Position: Elementary Principal (Grades PreK-5)

Campus: To Be Determined

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Immediate Supervisor(s): Superintendent

Pay Grade: Per Compensation Manual

Days Employed: Per Compensation Manual

POSITION SUMMARY:

Ensure every student receives high-quality instruction

Ensure there are high-quality teachers and staff in every classroom throughout the school

Model a consistent focus and personal responsibility for improving student outcomes

Establish and implement a shared vision and culture of high expectations for all staff and students

Outline and track clear goals, targets, and strategies aligned to the district vision and school vision that continuously improves teacher effectiveness and student outcomes

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

Master’s degree in educational leadership

Texas principal or another appropriate Texas certificate

Certified Appraiser for the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction

Ability to evaluate the instructional program and teaching effectiveness

Ability to manage campus budget and personnel

Ability to coordinate campus functions

Ability to implement policy and procedures

Ability to interpret and effectively use multiple types of data

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Three years of experience as a classroom teacher

Three years of experience in campus instructional and administrative leadership roles

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instructional Leadership:

Implement rigorous curricula and assessments aligned with state standards, including college and career readiness standards

Help develop high-quality instructional practices among teachers that improve student performance

Monitor multiple forms of student data to inform instructional and intervention decisions, which contribute to maximizing student achievement

Ensure that effective instruction maximizes the growth of individual students, supports equity, and eliminates the achievement gap

Human Capital:

Select, place, and retain effective teachers and staff

Coach and develop teachers by giving individualized feedback and appropriately aligned professional development opportunities

Implement collaborative structures and provide leadership opportunities for effective teachers and staff

Conduct rigorous evaluations of all staff using multiple data sources

Executive Leadership:

Remain solution-oriented, treat challenges as opportunities, and support staff through changes

Proactively seek and act on feedback, reflect on personal growth areas while seeking development opportunities, and accept responsibility for mistakes

Tailor communication strategies to the audience and develop meaningful and positive relationships

Demonstrate the moral imperative to educate all children and follow the procedures of the district by adhering to the Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators

School Culture:

Develop and implement a shared vision of high expectations for students and staff

Establish and monitor clear expectations for adult and student conduct and implement social and emotional supports for students

Engage families and community members in student learning

Create an atmosphere of safety that encourages the social, emotional, and physical well-being of staff and students

Use a variety of student discipline techniques to meet the behavioral and academic needs of individual students

Strategic Operations:

Outline and track clear goals, targets, and strategies aligned to a school vision that improves teacher effectiveness and student outcomes

Implement a year-long calendar and daily schedules that provide for collaborative team planning, regular data-driven instruction cycles, give students access to diverse and rigorous course offerings, and build in time for staff professional development

Align resources with the needs of the school and effectively monitor the impact on school goals

Collaborate with district staff to implement and advocate for district policies that meet the needs of students and staff

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise and evaluate the performance of all personnel assigned to campus including, but not limited to, assistant principal(s), teacher(s), counselor(s), librarian(s), professional support staff, instructional aides, clerical support staff, and custodians.

EXPECTATIONS OF MENTAL DEMANDS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students

Motion: Frequent walking and reaching, frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non-ambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment

Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (body fluids, bacteria, communicable diseases, etc.)

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; Ability to interact positively and proactively with students with behavioral concerns, communicate verbally and in writing, instruct and maintain emotional control under stress

Professional Dress: Dress must be clean, neat, in a manner appropriate for the assignment, and in accordance with any additional standards established by the supervisor and approved by the Superintendent. During work hours, visible body piercings (except earrings) will not be allowed.

EVALUATIONS:

Performance of this position will be evaluated annually