PRINCIPAL, HOLMSLEY ELEMENTARY

HOLMSLEY ELEMENTARY; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

HOLMSLEY ELEMENTARY is seeking a Principal in Houston, Texas. The role requires a Master’s degree and a valid administrator certification, with at least four years of administrative experience in public schools, preferably at the elementary level.

Responsibilities include instructional leadership, staff evaluation, budget oversight, and community engagement. The position is probationary/term contract with 220 days, reporting to the Chief Officer for School Leadership.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required; graduate study preferred.
• Valid standard administrator certification required.
• Demonstrated experience with instructional leadership and teacher appraisal.
• Minimum of four years in administrative or supervisory roles in public schools; elementary experience preferred.
• Exemplary leadership, integrity, collaboration, and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure program outcomes.
• Consult campus-level committee on planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation.
• Provide instructional resources to staff to meet goals.
• Foster teamwork and staff involvement in decision-making.
• Maintain two-way communication with superintendent, staff, students, families, and community.
• Set expectations for high-level performance and recognize excellence.
• Resolve conflicts effectively and promptly.
• Develop annual campus objectives using the planning process.
• Maintain information systems showing progress on performance indicators.
• Interview, select, and orient new staff; approve campus personnel.

Skills

Instructional leadership

Teacher appraisal

Collaborative leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Visionary leadership

Education

Master’s degree in Education or related field

Administrator certification

Job description

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PRINCIPAL, HOLMSLEY ELEMENTARY

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District HOLMSLEY ELEMENTARY - HOUSTON, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5970287

Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 23, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree from a recognized, accredited college or university required, with additional graduate study preferred;
• Valid standard administrator certification required;
• Demonstrated experience with instructional leadership and teacher appraisal;
• Minimum of four (4) years of successful administrative or supervisory experience in public schools, with preference given to experience at the elementary level;
• Exemplifies instructional leadership, personal scholarship, a collaborative leadership style, personal integrity, strong interpersonal skills, effective communication skills; and
• A visionary leader in public schools to work collaboratively with diverse students, staff, families, and communities to prepare learners for the century.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Probationary/Term Contract: 220 days

SALARY:

$91,690/IA-8

Salary Range (based on experience) as set by the Board of Trustees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions.
• Regularly consult the campus-level committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education program. Include students and community representatives when appropriate.
• 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 the decision-making process.
• Provide two-way communication with the superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.
• Communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance to staff and students. Recognize excellence and achievement.
• Ensure the effective and quick resolution of conflicts.
• Build a common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning activities and put programs in place with staff to ensure the attainment of the school's mission.
• Identify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g., effective school correlates) to promote school improvement.
• Develop and set annual campus performance objectives for each of the Academic Excellence Indicators using the campus planning process and site-based decision-making committee.
• Develop, maintain, and use information systems and records necessary to show campus progress on performance objectives addressing each Academic Excellence Indicator.
• Interview, select, and orient new staff. Approve all personnel assigned to the campus.
• Define expectations for staff performance concerning instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.
• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff.
• Assign and promote campus personnel.
• Make recommendations to the superintendent on termination, suspension, or nonrenewal of employees assigned to the campus.
• Work with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development activities.
• Confer with subordinates regarding their professional growth. Work with them to develop and accomplish improvement goals.
• Comply with district policies and state and federal laws and regulations affecting the schools.
• Develop campus budgets based on documented program needs, estimated enrollment, personnel, and other fiscal needs. Keep programs within budget limits. Maintain fiscal control. Accurately report fiscal information.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required including accurate and timely reports of maximum attendance to requisition textbooks.
• Manage the use of school facilities. Supervise maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.
• 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 observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and the student handbook.
• Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
• Develop professional skills appropriate to job assignments.
• Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior. Serve as a role model for all campus staff.
• 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.
• Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
• Supervise and evaluate staff assigned to campus including associate or assistant principal(s), teacher(s), counselor(s), librarian(s), instructional aides, clerical support staff, foodservice, and custodians.
• Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional district-wide and state-wide travel. Frequent prolonged and irregular hours.
• Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance as an essential job function.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding, and use of a mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment: Frequent district-wide travel
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $91,690 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Irene Ruiz , Chief Officer for School Leadership
• M.H. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
• Email: [e-mail]

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