Principal - High School en Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD

JOB TITLE: High School Principal                                                                                  WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt                                                                                     
REPORTS TO: Director of Secondary Education                                                            PAY GRADE: A11
DEPT./SCHOOL: Samuel Clemens High School                                                             DAYS/DATE(S): 226 

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Primary Purpose:
Direct and manage instructional program 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:     

• Master’s degree in educational administration
• Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
• Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) appraiser
• Certified Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS) appraiser
• Valid driver’s license with driving record that meets District requirements

    

• 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 and explain policy, procedures, and data
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of building collaborative school cultures focused on teaching and learning

     

• Three years experience as a classroom teacher
• Two years experience as a campus administrator
• Campus principal experience preferred

 
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
 

Instructional Leadership

 

1. Monitor instructional and managerial processes through continuous improvement, to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions. 
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. Communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance to staff and students. Recognize excellence and achievement. 
5. Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in decision-making process. 
6. Solicit regular input from campus-level committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education program. Include students and community representatives when appropriate. 
7. Ensure the effective and quick resolution of conflicts.

 School or Organization Improvement

8. Build common vision for school improvement with staff.  Direct planning activities and put programs in place with staff to ensure attainment of district’s and school’s mission, priorities and goals. 
9. Using the campus planning process and campus site-based decision making committee, develop and set annual campus objectives for performance improvement in areas identified by the Texas Academic Performance Report, state accountability system, local accountability system and other sources. 
10. Effectively recognize, implement and support district initiatives at the campus level. 
11. Develop, maintain, and use information systems and records necessary to show campus progress on performance objectives identified above. 

 

Human Capital Management

 

12. Make timely recommendations for hiring new staff and assigning staff on campus. Take an active role in interviewing new staff.  Approve all personnel assigned to campus.
13. Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff. 
14. Make recommendations to Human Resources on termination, suspension, or nonrenewal of employees assigned to campus. 
15. Work with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development activities.  Complete annual professional development plans prior to the beginning of school. 
16. Confer with subordinates regarding their professional growth. Work with them to develop and accomplish improvement goals.

 Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions

17. Comply with district policies and state and federal laws and regulations affecting the schools. 
18. Develop 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. 
19. Effectively oversee the management of affiliated parent and community support organizations. 
20. 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. 
21. Manage use of school facilities. Supervise maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus. 
22. Ensure the emergency operations procedures are fully implemented including keeping required safety documents updated and completing required safety drills.
23. Direct and manage extracurricular programs including management of multiple activity funds according to district guidelines.

 Student Management

24. Work with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate. 
25. 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. 
26. Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.

 Professional Growth and Development

27. Develop professional skills appropriate to job assignment. 
28. Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior. Serve as a role model for all campus staff.

 School Culture and Community Relations

29. Articulate the school’s mission with the community and solicit support in realizing the mission. 
30. Maintain a positive and professional image of yourself and school in the community. 
31. Foster a spirit of cooperation and community with all district campuses. 
32. Demonstrate awareness of school and community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs. 
33. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement. Provide for two-way communication with Director of Secondary Education, staff, students, parents, and community. 
34. Effectively communicate district/community needs/initiatives to faculty and staff 

 
 
 Supervisory Responsibilities:
 Supervise and evaluate the performance of staff assigned to campus including associate principal, assistant principal(s), teacher(s), counselor(s), librarian(s), instructional aides, clerical support staff, and custodians.
 

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
 
Regular district-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned. Regularly sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds; occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate.  The employee may spend long hours in intense concentration which requires attention to detail.  There are a number of deadlines associated with this position, which may cause significant stress.  The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues.  Regularly perform multiple, highly complex, tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions and compliance with legal guideline. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances and integrating into different school environments. Occasionally work prolonged and irregular hours.
 
 
 
 

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