Job Title: Principal, Elementary                                               Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to: Executive Director of Instructional Leadership         Pay Grade: Professional/Non-Teaching 106 - 220 days 

Dept./School: Glenhope Elementary                                       Date Revised:  7/2020

Primary Purpose:

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

ASPIRE Academy at Glenhope: Glenhope Elementary hosts the District ASPIRE (Advancing Scholars in Pursuit of Innovation, Real-world connections, and Excellence in Education) academy. The ASPIRE Academy provides highly gifted learners with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the core academic subject area(s) assigned to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, and social growth. In addition to the basic roles and responsibilities of the campus principal, the principal of Glenhope Elementary must demonstrate an understanding of the needs of highly gifted students.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master’s degree in educational administration

Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate

Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) appraiser

Gifted & Talented Endorsement or Certification preferred  

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction

Ability to evaluate the 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

Experience:

Five years experience as a classroom teacher

Three years experience in instructional leadership roles

Three years of experience as an elementary administrator 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Management

• Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions.
• Regularly consult the campus-level committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus educational programs, including students and community representatives when appropriate.
• Provide strong, instructional leadership for all campus and District programs.
• Ensure the analysis of student performance data is utilized in instructional programming, lesson delivery, assessment of learning and resource allocation.

School or Organization Morale

• Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals.
• Foster collegiality and team-building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in the decision-making process.
• Provide for two-way communication with the superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.
• Communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance to staff and students. Recognize excellence and achievement.
• Ensure the effective and quick resolution of conflicts.

 School or Organization Improvement

• Build a common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning activities and put programs in place with staff to ensure the attainment of the school’s mission.
• Identify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g., effective school correlates) to promote school improvement.
• Develop and set annual campus performance objectives for each of the Academic Excellence Indicators using the campus planning process and site-based decision-making committee.
• Develop, maintain, and use information systems and records necessary to show campus progress on performance objectives addressing each Academic Excellence Indicator.

Personnel Management

• Interview, select, and orient new staff. Approve all personnel assigned to the 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 nonrenewal of employees assigned to the campus.
• Work with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development activities.
• Confer with employees regarding their professional growth. Work with them to develop and accomplish improvement goals.

Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions

• Comply with district policies and state and federal laws and regulations affecting the schools.
• Develop campus budgets based on documented program needs, estimated enrollment, personnel, and other fiscal needs. Keep programs within budget limits. Maintain fiscal control. Accurately report fiscal information.
• 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.
• Jointly manage the use of school facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.
• Direct and manage extracurricular and intramural programs including management of multiple activity funds.

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 observed 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.

Professional Growth and Development

•  Develop professional skills appropriate to job assignment.
•  Demonstrate 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.
• Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional districtwide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours.