High School Principal

Position Type:

Administration/Principal

Date Posted:

5/28/2024

Location:

Lago Vista High School

District:

  Lago Vista ISD  Additional Information: Show/Hide

Primary Purpose:

Serves as the educational leader of the assigned campus. Responsible for managing policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure all students are supervised in a safe learning environment that meets the approved curricula and mission of the school. Guides the character of the school and serves as a model for staff; pivotal in building a high performing team of teachers and support staff. Dedicated to helping students achieve personal and academic success by using proven best practices for teaching and learning. Oversees compliance with District policies, success of instructional programs, and operations of all campus activities. Attends, supports, and supervises extracurricular activities.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Master's degree in educational administration

• Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate

• T-TESS certification preferred

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

• Two years of principal experience 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 and encourage their active involvement in decision-making process.

• Solicit regular input from campus-level committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education program. Include students and community representatives when appropriate.

SCHOOL OR ORGANIZATIONAL 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 state Indicators using the campus planning process and involving site-based decision-making committee. Demonstrate campus progress using results to promote school improvement.

• Provide opportunities for interactive communication with the superintendent, District staff, campus staff, students, parents, and the community.

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

• 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 the superintendent on termination, suspension, or non-renewal 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.

STUDENT MANAGEMENT

• Act as campus behavior 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 and manage extracurricular and intramural programs including management of multiple activity funds.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

• Develop professional skills appropriate to job assignment.

• Demonstration professional, ethical, and responsible behavior. Serve as a role model for all campus staff.

SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• 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 using appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.

OTHER

• Follow District safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities

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

Salary

To be determined by breadth of experience and the LVISD Compensation Plan. Our employees enjoy full benefits, TRS Active Care (the District contributes $434 toward medical insurance) with cafeteria plan available.

High School Principal (226)

Minimum: $98,818

Midpoint: $112,074

Maximum: $126,535

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.

Posture: Frequent sitting and standing; occasional bending/stooping, pushing,/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather), exposure to noise; occasional districtwide and statewide travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Notice

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. Lago Vista ISD may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

The Lago Vista Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status. Additionally, the District does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice.

In accordance with Title IX, the District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and is required not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. The requirement not to discriminate extends to employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX may be referred to the District's Title IX coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both.

Attachment(s):

• Job Description_ High School Principal.pdf