Campus Principal & Instructional Leader

International Leadership of Texas; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

International Leadership of Texas Fort Worth campus seeks a dynamic leader to direct and manage the instructional program, ensure adherence to district policies, and oversee operations to achieve high student achievement.

The principal will supervise staff, manage budgets and facilities, collaborate with the community, and lead school improvement initiatives to sustain Academic Excellence indicators and a safe learning environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in educational administration Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate Advanced Education Leadership (AEL) certification, Instructional Leadership Training (ILT), or Instructional Leadership Development (ILD)

Responsibilities

• Monitor instructional processes to ensure program activities relate to outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions.
• Provide instructional resources and materials needed to accomplish instructional goals.
• Establish clear expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.
• Foster collegiality and team building among staff. Encourage their active involvement in decision-making process.
• Solicit regular input from campus-level committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education program. Include students and community representatives when appropriate.
• Build a common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning activities and implement programs to ensure attainment of school’s mission.
• Establish campus performance objectives for Academic Excellence Indicators using the campus planning process and involving site-based decision making committee. Demonstrate campus progress using results to promote school improvement.
• Provide opportunities for interactive communication with superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.
• Act as campus behavior coordinator in accordance with state laws and regulations.
• 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 applied 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.
• Comply with district policies, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting schools.
• Develop and administer campus budgets based on documented program needs and estimated enrollment ensuring that operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required including accurate and timely reports of maximum attendance to requisition textbooks.
• Manage use of school facilities. Oversee maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.
• Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.
• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff.
• Coach staff and help them identify and develop appropriate professional growth opportunities as well as accomplish improvement goals.
• Work with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development activities.
• 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 using appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
• Any and all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.
• 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.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Instructional evaluation

Budget management

Policy implementation

Data interpretation

Organizational skills

Communication

Public relations

Interpersonal skills

Two years classroom teaching

Two years instructional leadership

Education

Master’s degree in educational administration

Texas principal certificate or equivalent

Advanced Education Leadership (AEL) certification

Instructional Leadership Training (ILT)

Instructional Leadership Development (ILD)

Job description

International Leadership of Texas Fort Worth campus seeks a dynamic leader to direct and manage the instructional program, ensure adherence to district policies, and oversee operations to achieve high student achievement.

The principal will supervise staff, manage budgets and facilities, collaborate with the community, and lead school improvement initiatives to sustain Academic Excellence indicators and a safe learning environment.