What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal District-Wide 2025-2026 position at Houston Independent School District?
Location : N / A
Area : District Wide
Contract Months : Various
POSITION TITLE : Principal
JOB CODE : 002050, 005050, 008050, 009050, 010050, 000367
GRADE : Z
CONTRACT LENGTH : 12 months
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR : Chief School Officer
POSITION SUMMARY :
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.
ESSENTIAL INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS :
- Possesses a moral and ethical compass.
- Demonstrates a heart and passion for leadership.
- Identifies quality instructional and non-instructional staff and inspires excellence in them.
- Shows strong self-esteem.
- Makes decisions for the benefit of the school and community s / he serves.
- Exhibits the flexibility and willingness to accept change.
- Possesses courage and persistence of one’s convictions.
- Balances a superb intellect with common sense.
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Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.
