Elementary School Principal - Innovative Instruction Leader

BAY ELEM; Seabrook (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Elementary in Seabrook, TX seeks a Principal to direct and manage instructional programs and campus operations, ensuring high standards of service and a safe learning environment. The role provides leadership aligned with Clear Creek ISD’s mission and strategic plan.

Required: Master's degree, Texas principal certificate, and State Appraisal System training. Minimum three years of teaching and three years in instructional leadership are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Texas principal certificate.
• State Appraisal System training certification.
• Effective communication, public relations and interpersonal skills.
• Thorough understanding of school operations.
• Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Ability to evaluate instructional and teaching effectiveness.
• Ability to manage budget and personnel.
• Ability to coordinate campus functions and support operations.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions.
• Regularly meet with the CIIC about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education program, including students and patrons when appropriate.
• Analyze and interpret student assessment data to use in making school improvement decisions.
• Monitor implementation of the curriculum, using basic supervision and walkthrough observations.
• Curriculum planning meetings and review of minutes of the meetings.
• Periodic review of curriculum documents.
• Translate the importance of effective curriculum and instruction practices on a regular basis.
• 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 decision-making process.
• Provide for two-way communication with superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.
• Communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance to staff and students; recognize excellence and achievement.
• Ensure effective and prompt resolution of conflicts.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and patrons.
• Build common vision for school improvement with staff; direct planning activities and establish programs to ensure attainment of school's mission.
• Identify, analyze, and apply research findings to promote school effectiveness.
• Develop and set annual campus performance objectives for each of the academic excellence indicators.
• Develop, maintain, and use information systems and records to show campus progress.
• Participate in the development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
• Interview, select, and orient new staff; approve personnel assigned to campus.
• Define expectations for staff performance as related to instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication.
• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with assigned staff.
• Document performance of all campus employees when necessary.
• Assign and promote campus personnel.
• Make recommendations to Human Resources on renewal, non-renewal, suspension, or termination of assigned staff.
• Work with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development activities.
• Confer with staff regarding their professional growth, assisting them to develop and accomplish goals.
• Observe classes, monitor lessons, and evaluate assessment materials.
• Provide campus-based professional development opportunities.
• Provide opportunities for teachers to discuss and share ideas and strategies to teach the curriculum standards and objectives.
• Comply with applicable district policies, state and federal laws, and regulations; develop campus budgets based on documented needs, estimated enrollment, personnel, and other fiscal needs; keep programs within budget limits; maintain fiscal control; accurately report fiscal information.
• Compile, maintain, and store all physical and computerized reports, records, and other required documents, including accurate and timely reports of attendance and textbooks.
• Manage the use of school facilities; supervise maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.
• Direct and manage co-curricular, extra-curricular, and intramural programs, including management of activity funds.
• Develop a master schedule based on student requests and staff certifications.
• Articulate the school's mission to community and solicit its support in realizing goals.
• Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
• Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage parent and community involvement.
• Help parents understand their roles in supporting student learning of the curriculum.
• Supervise and evaluate the performances of staff assigned to the campus including assistant principal(s), teachers, counselor(s), librarian, aides, clerical and support staff.
• Manage and utilize data effectively for systemic process and program analysis.
• Account for the accuracy and verification of all student program data and reports.
• Implement data-driven decision making for improvement efforts based on best practices.
• Manage and utilize policy effectively for maintaining systemic processes and practices.
• Account for the verification of the correct policy regarding all decisions and correspondence.
• Implement effective policy-driven decision making.
• Exhibit CCISD Core Values of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
• Actively engage in actions that contribute to the overall mission and strategic plan of Clear Creek ISD.
• Stay up-to-date professionally through the selection of quality professional learning opportunities for personal growth.
• Research district policy, precedent, and current practices prior to taking action.
• Participate as an effective team member who contributes to district, department, and content goals.
• Demonstrates proficient levels of technology applications.
• Participates fully in drills and safety exercises to provide for the safety and overall emotional wellbeing of students.
• Utilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilities.
• Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetings.
• Meet task completion deadlines established by supervisor.
• Maintain friendly customer-service-driven interactions with all stakeholders, students, teachers, administrators, and co-workers.
• Work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure that the goals of the school/department are met.
• Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e. email, written, and verbal).
• Perform other duties and accept other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Public relations

Interpersonal skills

Thorough understanding of school ops

Curriculum & instruction knowledge

Instructional leadership

Budget & personnel management

Campus operations coordination

Education

Master's degree

Texas principal certificate

State Appraisal System training

Job description

Bay Elementary in Seabrook, TX seeks a Principal to direct and manage instructional programs and campus operations, ensuring high standards of service and a safe learning environment. The role provides leadership aligned with Clear Creek ISD’s mission and strategic plan.

Required: Master's degree, Texas principal certificate, and State Appraisal System training. Minimum three years of teaching and three years in instructional leadership are preferred.