Principal - Secondary

Principal - Secondary

Waxahachie ISD
* Waxahachie Creek High School - Waxahachie, Texas Open in Google Maps

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• Job : 5497567
• Final date to receive applications: May 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
• Re-Posted: Jan 16, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description:

PRINCIPAL High School

Job Title:

Principal, High School

Duty Days: 226

Reports to:

Assistant Superintendent Secondary Leadership

Pay Grade: 5

Dept/School:
Secondary Learning

Pay

Schedule:

Administrative/Professional

Wage/Hour:
Exempt

Date Revised: 2/2024

Primary

Purpose:

The principal of Waxahachie Creek High School will open a new campus in Waxahachie ISD. The principal will direct and manage overall campus operations. The principal is 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 in educational administration
• Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
• Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (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 implement policy and procedures
• Ability to interpret data
• Excellent organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

• Two years’ experience as a classroom teacher
• Three years’ experience in instructional leadership roles
• Three years' experience leading a secondary campus, preferred

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Management

• Monitor instructional processes to ensure that program activities are related to outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions where necessary.
• Provide instructional resources and materials needed to accomplish instructional goals.
• Establish clear expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.
• Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in the decision-making process.
• Solicit regular input from campus-level committees about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education programs. Include students and community representatives when appropriate.

School or Organization Improvement

• Build a common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning activities and implement programs to ensure attainment of the school’s mission.
• Establish campus performance objectives for Academic Excellence Indicators using the campus planning process and involving the site-based decision-making committee. Demonstrate campus progress using results to promote school improvement.
• Provide opportunities for interactive communication with the superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.

Student Management

• Act as campus behavioral coordinator in accordance with state laws and regulations.
• 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 applied and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.

Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions

• Comply with district policies, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting schools.
• Develop and administer campus budgets based on documented program needs and estimated enrollment, ensuring that operations are cost-effective and funds are managed wisely.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required, including accurate and timely reports of maximum attendance to requisition textbooks.
• Manage use of school facilities. Oversee maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.
• Direct…