Primary Purpose:

Direct and manage overall campus operations. Responsible for leadership of the campus instructional program, ensuring high standards of instruction and student achievement, compliance with district policies, application of instructional programs, and effective operation of all campus activities.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Master's degree in educational administration
• Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
• Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) appraiser or Certified by the start of the 2016 - 2017 school year

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Ability to interpret data
• Excellent organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.

Experience:

• 3 years successful teaching experience

General Responsibilities

1. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships within the district to ensure the district's goals and objectives are met.
2. Expresses ideas and information effectively in both oral and written form.
3. Promotes campus teamwork and interdistrict teamwork.
4. Demonstrates ability to negotiate fair resolutions or solutions
5. Reads, understands, and consistently applies or adheres to district policy and administrative procedures. 
6. Conducts self in manner that promotes the best image of the district. 
7. Knows when to seek assistance outside his/her department. 
8. Plans for the effective completion of assignments and projects.
9. Adheres to priorities and deadlines. 
10. Demonstrates flexibility in responding to changes in priorities and within the district. 
11. Prepares and distributes required external and internal documents and reports in a timely manner.
12. Provides information to relevant audiences in a timely and effective manner. 
13. Communicates clearly with others in a respectful and professional manner. 
14. Effectively represents his/her department's role as it relates to the district's mission and goals. 
15. Develops and administers department/program budget based on documented program needs. 
16. Ensures that operations are cost effective and funds are managed prudently. 

Major Responsibilities

Instructional Management

1. Monitor instructional processes to ensure
2. Provide instructional resources and materials needed to accomplish instructional goals. 
3. Establish clear expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public. 
4. Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in the decision-making process. 
5. Solicit regular input from campus-level committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education program. Include students and community representatives when appropriate.

School or Organizational Improvement

1. Build a common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning and implement programs to ensure attainment of school's mission. 
2. Establish campus performance objectives for Texas Academic Performance Report indicators using the campus planning process and involving site-based decision-making committee. Demonstrate campus progress using results to promote school improvement. 
3. Provide opportunities for interactive communication with superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community. 

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 applied 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.

Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions

1. Comply with district policies, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting schools.
2. Develop and administer campus budgets based on documented program needs and estimated enrollment ensuring that operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.
3. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required including accurate and timely reports of maximum attendance to requisition textbooks.
4. Manage use of school facilities. Oversee maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.
5. Manage campus activity funds as appropriate.
6. Secondary Principals: Direct and manage extracurricular and intramural programs.

Personnel Management 

1. Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal. Approve all personnel assigned to campus.
2. Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff.
3. Coach staff and help them identify and develop appropriate professional growth opportunities as well as accomplish improvement goals.
4. 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. 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervise, evaluate, and recommend the hiring and firing of staff assigned to campus including assistant principal(s), teachers, counselor(s), librarian(s), instructional aides, clerical support staff, and custodians.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: Frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress