Davis School Principal

Reports to: Area Superintendent

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Pay Family: Professional/Administrators

Pay Grade: 06

Minimum Salary: $102,916

Duty Days: 230 days per year

Primary Purpose:

Directs, manages instructional programs, and supervises operations and personnel at the campus level; Provides leadership to ensure high standards of instruction, overseeing compliance with district policies, ensuring the success of instructional programs and implementing processes to ensure student and staff safety.

Qualifications:

Education and Certification

• Master's degree
• Valid Texas Administrator's Certificate issued by State Board for Educator Certification
• Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) appraiser

Experience

• Five (5) years of experience as a classroom teacher at the appropriate levels
• Five (5) years of experience as a campus administrator at the elementary and secondary levels preferred

Special Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
• Knowledge of child development with an emphasis on adolescent needs
• Ability to work effectively with students and manage their behavior
• Background in Positive Behavior Interventions Systems
• Ability to effectively present information to faculty, staff, and students and to work well with others
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to coordinate budget and personnel
• Ability to coordinate campus functions; implement policy and procedures; interpret data
• Clear understanding for state and local policies and procedures regarding DAEP placements
• Demonstrates regular and prompt attendance to ensure a consistent focus on student learning
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Systematically and continuously monitors instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes; uses these findings for corrective action and improvement.
• Develops and maintains a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior
• Encourages and supports the development and implementation of innovative instructional strategies to achieve identified needs.
• Is effective in involving the instructional staff in evaluating and selecting instructional materials to meet student learning needs.
• Provides instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals.
• Uses formal and informal feedback from others to maintain or create a positive school climate.
• Follows the Individualized Educational Plans, Behavioral Intervention Plans, and Individual Accommodation Plans of assigned students.
• Provides pre- and post- placement interventions and assistance as requested by administration.
• Appropriately redirects and addresses student violations of the rules, expectations, and operating procedures by using approved methods for the assigned campus.
• Requests the involvement of a counselor, principal, diagnostician, police officer, or other professional according to the approved procedures for the assigned campus.
• Communicates with and counsels home campus administration to ensure correct and appropriate placement of students to the Discipline Alternative Education Program.
• Demonstrates high expectations of students and staff.
• Ensures a seamless transition for students returning to their home campus following their Discipline Alternative Education Program placement.
• Relates to staff, students and parents in ways that convey equality and mutual respect.
• Models behavior that promotes a positive organizational and school climate.
• Initiates and supports programs and actions that facilitate a positive, caring climate for learning and an orderly, purposeful environment.
• Promotes a positive image that supports the mission of the school district.
• Determines and builds a common vision with staff for school improvement; directs planning activities and implements strategies with staff to ensure attainment of campuses' mission.
• Systematically monitors program activities and/or program improvement activities.
• Uses effective methods in the screening, selection, assignment and orientation of faculty and staff.
• Uses developmental supervision effectively and comprehensively with all staff by systematically observing instruction, recording observations and regularly conducting formative and summative evaluation conferences.
• Develops budgets based upon documented program needs, personnel and other fiscal needs; implements programs within budget limits; maintains fiscal control; accurately reports fiscal information.
• Monitors the use, care and replacement of capital equipment.
• Manages all school facilities effectively; efficiently supervises their maintenance to ensure clean, orderly and safe buildings and grounds.
• Works with faculty to determine a student management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances school climate.
• Ensures that school rules are uniformly observed and that consequences of misconduct are applied equitably to all students.
• Effectively conducts conferences with parents, students and teachers, concerning school and student issues, conveying both the positive aspects of student behavior, as well as problem areas.
• Continuously participates in professional development and training programs.
• Uses the district approved evaluation processes and procedures appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Uses information provided through formal and informal assessment data in a professional development plan to improve administrative performance.
• Performs duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner.
• Demonstrates openness and willingness to listen to and communicate effectively with parents and community members and initiates activities to meet identified needs.
• Demonstrates regular and prompt attendance.

Other Related Duties:

• Follows district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Participates in professional development, department meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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 and Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior

Environment: 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 travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; Maintain emotional control under stress

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Appointment:

The appointment of this position will be recommended to the Board of Trustees by the Superintendent of Schools based on the applicant's training, experience, and expertise. The Board of Trustees must give final approval.