Principal (Grade 6-12, Anticipated 2024-2025)

Position: Principal

Campus: To Be Determined

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Immediate Supervisor(s): Superintendent

Pay Grade: Per Compensation Manual https://www.dickinsonisd.org/page/hr.compensation

Days Employed: Per Compensation Manual https://www.dickinsonisd.org/page/hr.compensation

POSITION SUMMARY:
Ensure every student receives high-quality instruction
Ensure there are high-quality teachers and staff in every classroom throughout the school
Model a consistent focus and personal responsibility for improving student outcomes
Establish and implement a shared vision and culture of high expectations for all staff and students
Outline and track clear goals, targets, and strategies aligned to the district vision and school vision that continuously improves teacher effectiveness and student outcomes

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:
Master's degree in educational leadership
Texas principal or another appropriate Texas certificate
Certified Appraiser for the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)

Special Knowledge/Skills:
Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
Ability to evaluate the instructional program and teaching effectiveness
Ability to manage campus budget and personnel
Ability to coordinate campus functions
Ability to implement policy and procedures
Ability to interpret and effectively use multiple types of data
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:
Three years of experience as a classroom teacher
Three years of experience in campus instructional and administrative leadership roles

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instructional Leadership:
Implement rigorous curricula and assessments aligned with state standards, including college and career readiness standards
Help develop high-quality instructional practices among teachers that improve student performance
Monitor multiple forms of student data to inform instructional and intervention decisions, which contribute to maximizing student achievement
Ensure that effective instruction maximizes the growth of individual students, supports equity, and eliminates the achievement gap
Human Capital:
Select, place, and retain effective teachers and staff
Coach and develop teachers by giving individualized feedback and appropriately aligned professional development opportunities
Implement collaborative structures and provide leadership opportunities for effective teachers and staff
Conduct rigorous evaluations of all staff using multiple data sources
Executive Leadership:
Remain solution-oriented, treat challenges as opportunities, and support staff through changes
Proactively seek and act on feedback, reflect on personal growth areas while seeking development opportunities, and accept responsibility for mistakes
Tailor communication strategies to the audience and develop meaningful and positive relationships
Demonstrate the moral imperative to educate all children and follow the procedures of the district by adhering to the Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators
School Culture:
Develop and implement a shared vision of high expectations for students and staff
Establish and monitor clear expectations for adult and student conduct and implement social and emotional supports for students
Engage families and community members in student learning
Create an atmosphere of safety that encourages the social, emotional, and physical well-being of staff and students
Use a variety of student discipline techniques to meet the behavioral and academic needs of individual students
Strategic Operations:
Outline and track clear goals, targets, and strategies aligned to a school vision that improves teacher effectiveness and student outcomes
Implement a year-long calendar and daily schedules that provide for collaborative team planning, regular data-driven instruction cycles, give students access to diverse and rigorous course offerings, and build in time for staff professional development
Align resources with the needs of the school and effectively monitor the impact on school goals
Collaborate with district staff to implement and advocate for district policies that meet the needs of students and staff
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise and evaluate the performance of all personnel assigned to campus including, but not limited to, assistant principal(s), teacher(s), counselor(s), librarian(s), professional support staff, instructional aides, clerical support staff, and custodians.

EXPECTATIONS OF MENTAL DEMANDS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students
Motion: Frequent walking and reaching, frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non-ambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment
Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (body fluids, bacteria, communicable diseases, etc.)
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; Ability to interact positively and proactively with students with behavioral concerns, communicate verbally and in writing, instruct and maintain emotional control under stress
Professional Dress: Dress must be clean, neat, in a manner appropriate for the assignment, and in accordance with any additional standards established by the supervisor and approved by the Superintendent. During work hours, visible body piercings (except earrings) will not be allowed. Visible tattoos must always be covered.
EVALUATIONS:
Performance of this position will be evaluated annually