Principal Intern

Job Title:

Principal Intern Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt

Reports to:

Campus Principal

Pay Grade:
Admin Pay 5

Dept. /School:
To be Assigned

Days: 227

• This position is designed as a one‑year internship with an assigned ECISD principal to engage in daily opportunities to learn and apply the skills and competencies required to lead high‑achieving schools.

• Master’s degree in educational administration
• Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
• Certified T‑TESS appraiser

• Three years of experience as a certified classroom teacher
• Three years of Certified Assistant Principal experience – preferred

• Lead instructional and managerial processes to ensure that learning activities are aligned to district and school expectations.

• Develop and implement systems for positive student and staff culture focused on high expectations for excellence and student achievement.

• Use multiple sources of data to identify areas of need and implement action plans for improvement.

• Collaborate with principal on interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
• Observe principal in the process for recommendations to superintendent on termination, suspension, or nonrenewal of employees assigned to campus.
• T‑TESS Evaluations for assigned teachers.

• Partner with principal to develop campus budget based on documented program needs, estimated enrollment, personnel, and other fiscal needs. Keep programs within budget limits. Maintain fiscal control. Accurately report fiscal information.
• Manage use of school facilities. Supervise maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.

• 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.

• Participate in professional learning activities designed for both the principal position and principal inter position.

• 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.

• As assigned by Principal

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent district wide and statewide travel; occasional prolonged or irregular hours.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. I have read, understand and attest to the above description and funding relating to my daily activities.