What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal - Conroe ISD Virtual Academy position at Conroe Independent School District?
JOB STATUS:
OPEN
POSTING DATE:
03/25/2025
CLOSING DATE:
04/07/2025 04:00 PM
POSTING NUMBER:
048755
LOCATION:
Conroe Virtual School - 220
POSITION TITLE:
Principal - Conroe ISD Virtual Academy
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Direct and manage instructional program and supervise operations of a team of staff working to provide teacher-directed instruction in a virtual home-based student instructional programs; oversee compliance with district and state policies and provide a safe virtual learning environment.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes of virtual instructional delivery and use these findings for corrective action and improvement, as well as for recognition of success.
- Work with staff to plan, implement, and evaluate the curriculum on a systematic basis; include students and community representatives (when appropriate).
- Regularly meet with planning team about program operation, supervision, and evaluation of virtual learning program, including students, parents, and community (when appropriate).
- Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals.
- Foster collegiality and team building among staff; encourage their active involvement in the decision process.
- Provide for two-way communication with superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.
- Communicate and promote expectation for high-level performance from staff and students; recognize excellence and achievement.
- Facilitate effective and timely resolution of conflicts.
Build common vision for school improvement with staff; direct planning activities and put programs in place to ensure attainment of program's mission of virtual home-based instruction.
- Identify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g., effective school correlates) to facilitate school improvement.
- Lead a collaborative process to develop campus performance objectives involving staff, parents, and community members.
- Develop, maintain, and use appropriate information systems and records necessary for attainment of campus performance objectives addressing each academic excellence indicator.
Interview, select, and orient new staff; approve personnel assigned to virtual-learning program.
- Define expectations for staff performance regarding instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.
- Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with all staff.
- Make recommendations relative to personnel placement, transfer, retention, promotion and dismissal.
- Confer with subordinates regarding their professional growth; work jointly with them to develop and accomplish improvement goals.
- Comply with district policies, as well as state and Federal laws and regulations affecting the schools.
- Develop budgets based upon documented program needs, estimated enrollment, personnel, and other fiscal needs; implement programs within budget limits; maintain fiscal control. Accurately report fiscal information.
- Manage the use of school facilities; supervise maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.
Develop a master schedule based on student requests and staff certification.
- Compile, maintain, and store all physical and computerized reports, records, and other required documents, including accurate and timely reports of attendance and district equipment.
- Work with faculty and encourage student input to develop a student management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate.
- Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.
Ensure high quality management of the operations and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective virtual learning environment.
- Conduct conferences with parents, students, and teachers concerning school and student issues.
- Responsible for accurate designation of codes related to withdrawn and active student records.
- Responsible for reviewing reports of student data, initiating updates of such data, and ensuring that data is accurately entered into the computer database and that the records are maintained in a location that is known and accessible to them.
- Use information and insights provided through assessment instruments, the district appraisal process, evaluative feedback from line supervisors, and professional development programs to improve performance.
- Provide leadership in addressing challenges facing the profession; pursue professional development activities; disseminate ideas and information to other professionals.
Research district policy, precedent, and current practices prior to taking action.
Demonstrate proficient levels of technology applications.
Participate fully in safety exercises to provide for the safety and overall emotional wellbeing of students.
- Observe professional ethical standards in accordance with generally accepted community standards and the Texas Education Agency code of ethics.
- Articulate the school's mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.
- Demonstrate awareness of school/community needs and initiate activities to meet those identified needs.
- Use appropriate and effective techniques for community and parent involvement.
Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e. email, written, and verbal).
- Serve as or appoint a person to serve as deputy registrar for the county.
- Regular attendance.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.
EXPERIENCE:
- Three years of experience as classroom teacher
- Administrative experience
- Demonstrate technological proficiency in various digital communication and instructional platforms
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Education/Certification:
- Master's Degree in educational administration and/or curriculum and instruction
- Texas Principal certification, or other appropriate Texas certificate (if out-of-state, eligible for Texas Principal as Instructional Leader)
- Instructional Leadership Training (ILT) or Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL)
- District approved teacher appraisal system
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Working knowledge of curriculum, instruction
- Ability to evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness
- Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to coordinate campus functions and support operations
CONTACT INFORMATION:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervise and evaluate the performance of assistant principals, teachers, counselors, librarians, and support staff.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environment Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
APPLY TO:
Additionally, once you've logged into your WinOcular application, upload your current resume and letter of interest and ensure your application is updated. Current employees must apply using the internal system. For questions, contact Olivia Galeano at ogaleano@conroeisd.net
GROUP / GRADE:
K-12
SALARY:
PAY GRADE: AE - 7 - Minimum pro-rated salary - $103,336
Salary : $103,336
