High School Principal

2026-2027 School YearPrimary Purposes:Direct and manage overall campus operations. Responsible for leadership of the campus instructional program ensuring high standards of instruction and student achievement, compliance with district policies, application of instructional programs, and effective operation of all campus activities.Qualifications:Education/Certification:Master's degree in educationTexas principal or other appropriate Texas certificateT-TESS CertifiedSpecial Knowledge/Skills:Working knowledge of curriculum and instructionAbility to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectivenessAbility to manage budget and personnelAbility to implement policy and proceduresAbility to interpret dataExcellent organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skillsExperience:Five years experience as a classroom teacherCampus principal experience requiredMajor Responsibilities and Duties:The principal must believe in, value, and be committed to:Student learning as the fundamental purpose of schoolingThe proposition that all students can achieve high standards of learningCollaborative problem solving with staff and stakeholdersOngoing collection and analysis of dataData-driven decision makingLife long learning for self and othersFocus and alignment to achieve goalsDoing the work required for high levels of personal and organization performance The principal must have knowledge and understanding of:The relationship of assessment to improving student outcomes and strengthening instructionInformation sources, data collection, and data analysis strategiesThe school improvement planning processTexas state content standards, core learning goals, and learner outcomesSchool district curriculum guidelinesEvaluation and assessment strategiesStrategies for classroom teachers to monitor student understanding and progressResearch-based best practicesCollaborative problem solving and consensus-buildingSystems thinkingThe change process for systems, organizations, and individualsEffective communication strategiesTechnology as a tool in organizing and analyzing data and in monitoring progress Promoting collaborative problem solving and open communication.The principal...Collaborates with stakeholders in the school improvement processShares student achievement data with all stakeholdersProvides time for collaborative problem solvingDemonstrates effective group-process and consensus-building skills in school improvement effortsCommunicates the school vision, school goals and ongoing progress toward attainment of goals to staff, parents, students, and community membersRecognizes and celebrates the contributions of school community members to school improvement effortsNurtures and develops the leadership capabilities of othersEvaluates the collaborative skills of staff and supports needs with staff development Collecting, analyzing and using data to identify school needsThe principal...Ensures that multiple sources of data are collected and used to assess student performanceEngages the entire staff in analyzing student achievement dataIdentifies discrepancies between current and desired outcomesEngages staff and other stakeholders in a collaborative process to clarify the problem(s)Facilitates the identification of priority needs, based on the data analysis, to address in a school-wide effortModels the use of data to make decisionsRegularly asks staff to identify the data they used in making a decisionEvaluates the assessment competencies of teachers and supports gaps with staff developmentUses a variety of tools including technology to organize and analyze data Using data to identify and plan for needed changes in the instructional programThe principal...Ensures that the school improvement plan is based on data analysis and problem clarificationFacilitates the development of an improvement plan in which goals, evidence of attainment, objectives and strategies are clearly aligned and articulatedIdentifies with staff the knowledge and skills that teachers need to implement the school improvement instructional strategiesEnsures that the school improvement plan has identified activities to support strategies, milestones to assess progress toward goals, staff development to support staff needs and staff responsible for each implementation stepEnsures that assessment, curriculum, and instruction are alignedProvides opportunities for staff to learn about research-based strategies that address the identified problem(s)Provides opportunities for staff to seek successful strategies data from similar schools that have outperformed them Implementing and monitoring the school improvement planThe principal...Facilitates the development of a calendar of all school improvement activities and ensures that the calendar is shared and reviewed regularlyEstablishes a regular, predictable process to track the impact improvement efforts have on student achievementClosely monitors the systematic collection and analysis of data by staff to assess whether progress toward attainment of objectives is satisfactory for all groups of studentsContinuously collects and utilizes data to inform instructional decisions at the building and classroom level and provide academic interventions for individual and groups of studentsUses a variety of tools including technology to monitor progressFacilitates the use of data to continuously evaluate and revise the school improvement planAligns all resources (monetary, staff, time, and staff development opportunities) to maximize attainment of school improvement prioritiesUses regularly scheduled time with staff (e.g. staff meeting, team time, in-service time) to monitor, communicate, and provide staff development for school improvement effortsSupports staff in making the instructional changes necessary to support school improvement efforts Using systems thinking to establish a clear focus on attaining student achievement goalsThe principal...Aligns all school resources with school improvement prioritiesAligns school improvement goals, classroom instruction, and classroom / school assessmentIdentifies key processes that impact resultsIdentifies performance measures and indicators that link key instructional processes to instructional goalsCommunicates with decision makers outside the schoolEnsures that school goals are aligned to school district goalsHelps inform district planning by articulating school needs Supervisory Responsibilities:Supervise, evaluate, and recommend the hiring and firing of staff assigned to campus including assistant principal(s), teachers, counselor(s), librarian(s), instructional aides, clerical support staff, and custodians.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 twistingMotion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reachingLifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behaviorEnvironment: 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 travelMental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stressDays: 226 days