Generic - Principal - 2026-2027

Job

Title:

Principal

Exemption

Status/Test:

Exempt

Reports

to:

Executive

Director

of

Leadership

Date

Revised:

March

2017

Dept./School:

Assigned

Campus

Pay

Grade:

109P

(ES)

110

(MS)

111

(HS)

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

Valid

Texas

Administrator's

Certificate

Advanced

Education

Leadership

(AEL)

certification,

Instructional

Leadership

Training

(ILT),

or

Instructional

Leadership

Development

(ILD)

Experience:

Successful

classroom

teaching

experience

Special

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Working

knowledge

of

curriculum

and

instruction

Ability

to

evaluate

the

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

Major

Responsibilities

and

Duties:

Instructional

Management

1.

Monitor

instructional

processes

to

ensure

program

activities

are

related

to

outcomes

and

use

findings

to

take

corrective

actions

where

necessary.

2.

Provide

instructional

resources

and

materials

needed

to

accomplish

instructional

goals.

3.

Establish

clear

expectations

for

staff

performance

about

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

the

campus-level

committee

about

planning,

operation,

supervision,

and

evaluation

of

the

campus

educational

program.

Include

students

and

community

representatives

when

appropriate.

School

or

Organization

Improvement

6.

Build

a

shared

vision

for

school

improvement

with

staff.

7.

Direct

planning

activities

and

implementing

programs

to

ensure

the

attainment

of

the

school's

mission.

8.

Establish

campus

performance

objectives

for

Academic

Excellence

Indicators

using

the

campus

planning

process

and

involving

a

site-based

decision-making

committee.

Demonstrate

campus

progress

using

results

to

promote

school

improvement.

9.

Provide

opportunities

for

interactive

communication

with

the

superintendent,

staff,

students,

parents,

and

community.

Student

Management

10.

Act

as

a

campus

behavioral

coordinator

in

accordance

with

state

laws

and

regulations.

11.

Work

with

faculty

and

students

to

develop

a

student

discipline

management

system

that

results

in

positive

student

behavior

and

enhances

the

school

climate.

12.

Ensure

that

school

rules

are

uniformly

applied

and

that

student

discipline

is

appropriate

and

equitable

in

accordance

with

the

Student

Code

of

Conduct

and

the

student

handbook.

13.

Conduct

conferences

about

student

and

school

issues

with

parents,

students,

and

teachers.

Management

of

Fiscal,

Administrative,

and

Facilities

Functions

14.

Comply

with

district

policies,

state

and

federal

laws,

and

regulations

affecting

schools.

15.

Develop

and

administer

campus

budgets

based

on

program

needs

and

estimate

enrollment,

ensuring

that

operations

are

cost-effective

and

funds

are

managed

wisely.

16.

Compile,

maintain,

and

file

all

reports,

records,

and

other

documents

required,

including

accurate

and

timely

reports

of

maximum

attendance

to

requisition

textbooks.

17.

Manage

the

use

of

school

facilities.

Oversee

maintenance

of

facilities

to

ensure

a

clean,

orderly,

and

safe

campus.

(Secondary

Principals:

Direct

and

manage

extracurricular

and

intramural

programs,

including

collecting

multiple

activity

funds.)

Personnel

Management

18.

Select,

train,

supervise,

and

evaluate

staff

and

make

recommendations

relative

to

assignment,

retention,

discipline,

and

dismissal.

Approve

all

personnel

assigned

to

the

campus.

19.

Observe

employee

performance,

record

observations,

and

conduct

evaluation

conferences

with

staff.

20.

Coach

staff

and

help

them

identify

and

develop

appropriate

professional

growth

opportunities

and

accomplish

improvement

goals.

21.

Work

with

campus-level

planning

and

decision-making

committees

to

plan

professional

development

activities.

School

or

Community

Relations

22.

Articulate

the

school's

mission

to

the

community

and

solicit

its

support

in

realizing

the

mission.

23.

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.

24.

Perform

all

duties

as

assigned.

Supervisory

Responsibilities:

Supervise,

evaluate,

and

recommend

the

hiring

and

firing

of

staff

assigned

to

the

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

a

mouse;

occasional

reaching

Lifting:

Occasional

light

lifting

and

carrying

(less

than

15

pounds

Environment:

Work

irregular

hours;

occasional

prolonged

hours

Mental

Demands:

Work

with

frequent

interruptions;

maintain

emotional

control

under

stress;

maintain

confidentiality

This

document

describes

the

general

purpose

and

responsibilities

assigned

to

this

job.

It

is

not

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities

and

duties

that

may

be

assigned

or

skills

that

may

be

required.

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