Middle School Principal

Description/Notes

NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title: Principal - Middle School (0202)

Reports to: Executive Director of Secondary Education

Dept. / Campus: Campus Assigned

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: A45

Duty Days: 220

Date Revised: 01/2021

Direct and manage the instructional program, supervise operations, and personnel at the campus level. Provide instructional leadership to ensure high standards of instructional service. Oversee compliance with district policies. Direct the implementation of District policies and instructional programs and manage the operation of all campus activities.

• Master’s degree in educational administration
• Texas principal or another appropriate Texas certificate
• Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) appraiser
• 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
• Five years of successful experience as a classroom teacher
• Two years of successful experience in instructional leadership roles

• 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 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.

• 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.
• 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…