Principal Elementary

Job Title: Principal Elementary School

Reports to: Executive Director of Elementary Education

Dept/School: Elementary

Pay Grade: Admin/Professional PG 7

Wage/Status: Exempt

Days: 220

Primary Purpose:

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

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Masters degree in educational administration

Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate

Ability to become certified in Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (TTESS)

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
• Ability to successfully manage Title I funding and activities

Experience:

Three years experience as a classroom teacher

Two years experience in instructional leadership roles

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Payroll

• Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions
• 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
• Communicate and promote expectations for highlevel performance to staff and students. Recognize excellence and achievement
• Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in decisionmaking processes
• Solicit regular input from campuslevel committee about planning operation supervision and evaluation of campus education program; 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 schools mission
• Using the campus planning process and campus sitebased decision making committee develop and set annual campus objectives for performance improvement in areas identified by the Texas Academic Performance Report state accountability system local accountability system and other sources
• Effectively recognize implement and support district initiatives at the campus level
• Develop maintain and use information systems and records necessary to show campus progress on performance objectives identified above

Student Management

• 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 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 campus budgets based on documented program needs estimated enrollment personnel and other fiscal needs; keep programs within budget limits.
• Maintain fiscal control and accurately report fiscal information.
• Effectively oversee the management of affiliated parent and community support organizations
• 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; oversee maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean orderly and safe campus
• Ensure the emergency operations procedures are fully implemented including keeping required safety documents updated and completing required safety drills
• Direct and manage extracurricular and intramural programs including management of multiple activity funds according to district guidelines. (Secondary Principals Only)

Personnel Management

• Make timely recommendations for hiring new staff and assigning staff on campus; take an active role in interviewing new staff; approve all personnel assigned to campus
• Make recommendations to superintendent on suspension nonrenewal or termination of employees assigned to campus
• Observe employee performance record observations and conduct evaluation conferences with staff
• Ensure the completion of annual performance appraisals for campus professional and paraprofessional staff and file completed appraisal documents according to district guidelines
• Confer with subordinates regarding their professional growth; work with them to develop and accomplish improvement goals
• Work with campuslevel planning and decisionmaking committees to plan professional development activities based on campus needs
• Complete annual staff development plans prior to the beginning of school

School or Community Relations

• Articulate the schools mission to the community and solicit community support in realizing the schools mission
• Maintain a positive and professional image of yourself and school in the community
• Foster a spirit of cooperation and community with all district campuses
• 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
• Provide for twoway communication with Executive Director of Elementary Education staff students parents and community
• Effectively communicate district/community needs/initiatives to faculty and staff.

Other

• Attendance at regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position

Equipment used:

Personal or laptop computer printer copier fax machine calculator telephone electronic mobile devices projector and display monitor

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise evaluate and recommend the hiring and firing of staff assigned to campus including :assistant principal(s) teachers counselor(s) librarian(s) instructional aides and clerical support staff.

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands /Mental Demands/ Environmental Factors:

The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Regularly sit talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger handle or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 1050 pounds; occasionally required to stand walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision regularly work with frequent interruptions maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate. The employee may spend long hours in intense concentration which requires attention to detail and high levels of accuracy. There are a number of deadlines associated with this position which may cause significant stress. The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues. Predictable and regular attendance expected.

College Station ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability or age in its programs and activities. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Required Experience:

Staff IC