Allen Independent School District
Principal - Elementary (Pool Posting)
Allen Independent School District, Texas City, Texas, us, 77592
To use leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills so as to promote the educational development of each student.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Master's degree in educational administration Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate Instructional Leadership Development (ILD) and/or Instructional Leadership Training (ILT) T-TESS Appraiser 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 implement policy and procedures Ability to interpret data Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills Experience:
Two years' experience as a classroom teacher Two years' experience as an assistant principal or similar instructional leadership experience Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions. Regularly consult the campus-level committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education program. Include students and community representatives when appropriate. Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals. Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in decision-making process. Provide for two-way communication with 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. Build common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning activities and put programs in place with staff to ensure attainment of 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 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. Interview, select, and orient new staff. Approve all personnel assigned to 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 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. Comply with district policies and state and federal laws and regulations affecting the schools. 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. Supervises and manages all activity fund accounts for the campus. 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. 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 Student Code of Conduct and student handbook. Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers. Develop professional skills appropriate to job assignment. Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior. Serve as a role model for all campus staff. 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. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise and evaluate the performance of staff assigned to campus including assistant principal(s), teacher(s), counselor(s), librarian(s), instructional aides, and clerical support staff.
Customer Care Skills:
Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff and other professionals at all times. Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff. Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of "going the extra mile" for others. Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe. Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all internal and external customers.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands:
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 including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting:
Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment:
May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel and out-of-state travel
Mental Demands:
Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress
Salary: Pay Grade PG06, $446.22 - $526.85 daily rate, commensurate with experience according to District salary schedule. Days: 215
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Master's degree in educational administration Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate Instructional Leadership Development (ILD) and/or Instructional Leadership Training (ILT) T-TESS Appraiser 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 implement policy and procedures Ability to interpret data Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills Experience:
Two years' experience as a classroom teacher Two years' experience as an assistant principal or similar instructional leadership experience Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions. Regularly consult the campus-level committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education program. Include students and community representatives when appropriate. Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals. Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in decision-making process. Provide for two-way communication with 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. Build common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning activities and put programs in place with staff to ensure attainment of 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 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. Interview, select, and orient new staff. Approve all personnel assigned to 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 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. Comply with district policies and state and federal laws and regulations affecting the schools. 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. Supervises and manages all activity fund accounts for the campus. 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. 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 Student Code of Conduct and student handbook. Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers. Develop professional skills appropriate to job assignment. Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior. Serve as a role model for all campus staff. 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. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise and evaluate the performance of staff assigned to campus including assistant principal(s), teacher(s), counselor(s), librarian(s), instructional aides, and clerical support staff.
Customer Care Skills:
Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff and other professionals at all times. Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff. Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of "going the extra mile" for others. Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe. Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all internal and external customers.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands:
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 including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting:
Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment:
May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel and out-of-state travel
Mental Demands:
Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress
Salary: Pay Grade PG06, $446.22 - $526.85 daily rate, commensurate with experience according to District salary schedule. Days: 215