For 2026-2027 School Year

Primary Purpose:

 

Develop a shared vision that supports personalized instruction and learning through collaborative leadership, and innovative strategies. Direct and manage the instructional program and supervise operations and personnel at the campus level. Provide leadership to ensure high standards of instructional service. Oversee compliance with district policies, success of instructional program, and operations of all campus activities.

 

Qualifications:

 

• Master’s degree in Educational Administration


• Texas principal or other appropriate administrative certificate


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


• Instructional Leadership (ILD) or Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) certification preferred

 

Special Knowledge/Skills

 

• Ability to leverage curriculum and technology for future-ready learning


• Ability to implement procedures and processes to maintain a safe and healthy environment to ensure the well-being of all students and staff


• Ability to advocate district goals of future-ready learning, balanced assessment, and focus on personalized learning and growth for all students


• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness


• Ability to manage budget and personnel


• Ability to coordinate campus functions and


• Ability to interpret data


• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

 

Experience

 

• Minimum of three years of experience as a classroom teacher


• Minimum of three years of experience in instructional leadership roles


• Minimum of three years of campus level administrative experience required; elementary administrator experience preferred

 

Instructional Leadership

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

 

• Provide leadership in the development of skills for the future-ready learner, including embracing challenges, communicating, collaborating, contributing, innovation, and responding.


• Model effective use of digital learning and the value of innovation to advance the district vision for excellence in all measures.


• Ensure personalized learning for students and staff.


• Consult the campus level site-based committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of educational programs.


• Build instructional and leadership capacity in all staff.

 

School Climate And Culture

 

• Create an environment that promotes the love of learning and a resilience based on a growth mindset.


• Promote a growth mindset among learners based on individual needs.


• Develop and maintain a supportive, inclusive culture for all learners.


• Build a culture of shared leadership and success with high expectations for all.


• Provide resources and ongoing support for teaching staff to accomplish instructional goals for students.


• Create and support conditions for collaboration among staff members.


• Provide for two-way communication with students, parents, staff, community, and superintendent.


• Recognize excellence and achievement.


• Facilitate efficient, effective resolution of conflicts.

 

Organizational Transformation

 

• Build a culture of innovation centered around the district and school vision.


• Motivate and empower others to become innovators and leaders of learning.


• Create the conditions and capacities most conducive for leaders, teachers, and students to perform at high levels and meet the expectations of learning standards.


• Model effective use of data for analysis and instructional improvement.


• Collaboratively develop and set campus performance objectives with members of the school community.

 

Student Leadership

 

• Establish a safe learning culture.


• Provide students with opportunities to take ownership of their learning and responsibility for their own behaviors.


• Promote and support a safe learning environment - physically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally.


• 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.


• Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.

 

Professional Growth And Development

 

• Demonstrate a growth mindset as a continuous learner.


• Continually self-educate, monitor, and adjust, evaluate change, seeking and utilizing appropriate resources.


• Develop professional skills appropriate to job assignment.


• Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior.


• Serve as a role model for all campus staff.

 

Personnel Leadership

 

• Select, develop, and retain future-ready staff.


• Create structures that promote active participation, leadership, and collaboration with campus educators in professional learning communities (PLCs).


• Define, monitor, and evaluate expectations for staff performance regarding instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.


• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff.


• Make employment recommendations to superintendent.


• Work with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional learning activities.


• Engage in collaborative goal setting with staff.

 

Fiscal, Administrative, And Facilities Management

 

• Manage the use of school facilities that support innovative spaces that mirror the desired pedagogical practices and respond to students’ needs.


• Comply with district policies and state and federal laws and regulations affecting the school.


• Develop and monitor campus budgets based on documented program needs, estimated enrollment, personnel, and other fiscal needs.


• 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.


• Manage use and supervise maintenance of school facilities.


• Direct and manage extracurricular and intramural programs including management of multiple activity funds.

 

School And Community Relations

• Provide a balanced partnership between a community and school to address learning standards essential to the success of the future ready learner.


• Invite partnerships to create real-world learning opportunities for students.


• Articulate the school’s mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.


• Demonstrate awareness of school and community needs and values and initiate activities to address them.


• Use creative techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.

 

Working Conditions

 

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional district wide and statewide travel. Frequent prolonged and irregular hours.

 

Application Deadline: Until Filled

 

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.

 

The Odem-Edroy Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, or disability status of otherwise qualified individuals. OEISD does not discriminate on the basis of membership or application for membership in the uniformed services.