Position Type:
Administration - Campus/Principal - High School
Date Posted:
4/3/2025
Location:
TBD Location
Job Title:
Principal - High School
Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt
Reports to:
Area Dir. of School Leadership
Pay Grade:
AP10 - 226 Days
Dept./School:
Assigned Campus
Date Revised:
April 2025
Primary Purpose:
Direct and manage instructional programs and supervise operations and personnel at campus level. Provide leadership to ensure high standards of instructional service. Oversee compliance with district policies, success of instructional programs, and operation of all campus activities.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Master’s degree required in educational administration
- Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
- Certified Appraisal System (T-TESS) or District Adopted Appraisal System
- Advanced Education Leadership (AEL) certification, Instructional Leadership Training (ILT), or Instructional Leadership Development (ILD)
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 coordinate campus functions
- Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data
- Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
Preferred Experience:
- Three years’ experience as a classroom teacher
- Two years’ experience in administration
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.
- Provide instructional resources and materials needed to accomplish instructional goals.
- Establish clear expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.
- Regularly consult the campus-level committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education programs. Include students and community representatives when appropriate.
School or Organization Morale
- Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in decision-making process
- Provide for two-way communication with the superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.
- Communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance to staff and students.
- Recognize excellence and achievement.
- Ensure the effective and quick resolution of conflicts.
School or Organization Improvement
- Build a common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning activities and putting programs in place with staff to ensure attainment of the 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
- Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline and dismissal. Approve all personnel assigned to the campus.
- Define expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public
- Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff.
- Assign and promote campus personnel.
- Make recommendations to the superintendent on termination, suspension, or nonrenewal of employees assigned to campus.
- Work with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development activities.
- Confer with subordinates regarding their professional growth. Work with them to develop and accomplish improvement goals.
Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions
- Oversee and coordinate the development of a master schedule to optimize budget efficiency and resource allocation.
- Comply with district policies and state and federal laws and regulations affecting the schools.
- Develop and administer 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.
- 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 of school facilities. Supervise maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus
- Direct and manage extracurricular and intramural programs or clubs including management of multiple activity funds.
Student Management
- Work with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate.
- Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
- Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
- Act as campus behavior coordinator in accordance with state laws and regulations.
Professional Growth and Development
- Develop professional skills appropriate to job assignment.
- Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior. Serve as a role model for all campus staff.
School or Community Relations
- Articulate the school’s mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.
- 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 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.
Other:
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Other duties as assigned
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.
Posture: Frequent sitting and standing; 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); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior
Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather), exposure to noise; occasional districtwide and statewide travel
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
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.
Employee Signature:
Date:
Approved by: Dr. Tamy Smalskas, Assistant Superintendent for HR Dated: 04/02/2025
Reviewed by: Fransico Miranda, Area Director of School Leadership Dated: 04/02/2025
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