Principal

Please note that there are two parts to the principal candidate pool application. The supplemental application will be emailed to you 24-72 hours after submitting your initial application in TMS. Your application for the 2025-2026 Principal Candidate Pool will not be considered complete until both the initial and the supplemental applications have been submitted.

Specialized Leadership Skills Based on a Turnaround School Mode - School designed to accelerate student achievement outcomes.

Knowledge of systems and best practices for leading school turnaround initiatives

Proven track record of increasing student outcomes through teacher development

Ability to effectively lead change with various stakeholder groups

Strategic focus on outcomes, continuously improving processes and systems

Maintains an innovator’s optimism about the endless possibilities for kids

Dedicated to achieving educational equity

Executive Leadership - The principal establishes and implements a shared vision and culture of collective responsibility with high expectations for staff and students.

Establishes and maintains a shared vision of success

Outlines and tracks clear goals, targets and strategies aligned to the school vision that continually improves teacher effectiveness and student outcomes.

Establishes a culture of continuous improvement

Develops and uses effective conflict-management and consensus-building skills

Makes effective decisions that support campus and district goals

Develops and implements strategic plans

Instructional Leadership - The principal develops and supports rigorous and coherent systems of curriculum, instruction and assessment ensuring each student’s success.

Ensures a standards-based and aligned curriculum that meets the needs of all students and student groups

Ensures the implementation of high-quality, effective classroom instructional strategies that improve performance of all students and student groups, ensuring equity and eliminating achievement gaps

Coaches and develops teachers by providing actionable feedback to improve the quality of instruction

Ensures the use of student level data to drive continuous improvement ensuring every student has sufficient opportunity to meet and exceed standards

Human Capital - The principal fosters and develops the highest level of professional capacity creating sustainable, collective effectiveness of all campus personnel.

Recruits, hires, mentors, and retains high-quality staff

Conducts rigorous evaluations of staff for continuous improvement and accountability for results

Trains, develops, and supports a high-performing campus staff

Develops leadership capacity of campus staff

Establishes, trains, coaches, and develops effective leadership teams

Strategic Operations - The principal strategically plans and ensures campus operations and resources promote the academic success and well-being of each student.

Manages resources (people, financial, equipment) effectively to support the organizational goals

Utilizes all funds in compliance with state and federal guidelines, while maximizing the goals of the campus

Ensures campus facilities, equipment and support systems operate safely, efficiently and effectively

Establishes organizational structures and practices for all stakeholders that result in the effective and efficient operation of the campus to ensure student achievement

Maintains a supportive, secure, and respectful learning environment that ensures the social, emotional and physical well-being of staff and students

Professional Responsibilities - The principal acts ethically and professionally, relentlessly pursuing continual improvement.

Develops and maintains positive relationships with all stakeholders

Models and promotes the highest standard of conduct, ethical principles and integrity in decision-making, actions, and behaviors

Maintains personal and professional growth and meaningfully contributes to the growth of the profession

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment /alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.

Master’s Degree in Education or a directly related field from an accredited university.

Texas standard Principal certificate or mid-management certificate.

Five years experience in education.

Three years of the five years shall be successful experience as a principal.

Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, strategies, goals and objectives of public education.

Knowledge of procedures, techniques and strategies pertaining to the administration of school level operation.

Ability to effectively plan, organize and coordinate the management functions and activities of school operation.

Ability to carry out responsibilities with little or no supervision.

Ability to handle multiple priorities with frequent interruptions.

Ability to promote a positive, caring climate for learning.

Ability to effectively analyze problems, issues and concerns and formulate appropriate alternative solutions.

Ability to deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Ability to interact effectively with student, staff, parents and community members.

Organizational, prioritization, communication and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position.

Schedule:

Shift: Day Job