PRINCIPAL, HOLMSLEY ELEMENTARY

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in Houston is seeking an experienced district administrator to lead campus programs and ensure high standards of instruction. The role emphasizes instructional leadership, staff development, and collaboration with students, families, and the community.

The ideal candidate holds a master’s degree, a valid administrator certification, and at least four years of public-school supervisory experience, preferably at the elementary level, and demonstrates integrity, communication,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required; graduate study preferred.
• Valid administrator certification required.
• Experience in instructional leadership and teacher evaluation.
• Minimum four years supervisory experience in public schools; elementary preferred.
• Demonstrates leadership, integrity, and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Monitor instructional and managerial processes to align activities with outcomes.
• Consult campus-level committees on planning, operation, supervision, evaluation.
• Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff toward goals.
• Foster collegiality and teamwork; encourage staff involvement in decisions.
• Ensure two-way communication with superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.
• Set expectations for high performance and recognize excellence.
• Identify research findings to promote improvement.
• Develop annual campus performance objectives using planning processes.
• Develop, maintain information systems and records for campus progress on performance objectives.
• Interview and orient new staff; approve personnel.
• Define expectations for staff performance regarding instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.
• Observe employee performance and conduct evaluation conferences.
• Assign and promote campus personnel.
• Make recommendations to the superintendent on termination or nonrenewal of staff.
• Work with planning committees to plan professional development.
• Confer with subordinates on professional growth and improvement goals.
• Comply with district policies and laws affecting schools.
• Develop campus budgets and maintain fiscal control.
• Compile and file reports and documents including attendance for textbook requisitions.
• Manage use of school facilities and supervise maintenance.
• Develop student discipline system and ensure school climate.
• Ensure rules are observed and discipline is equitable.
• Conduct conferences with parents, students, and teachers.
• Develop professional skills appropriate to job.
• Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior.
• Articulate the school's mission to the community.
• Demonstrate awareness of school and community needs.
• Encourage community involvement.
• Supervise and evaluate staff including roles such as principal, teachers, counselors, librarians, aides, and custodians.
• Maintain emotional control under stress and travel as needed.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance.

Skills

Instructional leadership

Teacher appraisal

Collaborative leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree from a recognized, accredited college or university required

Valid standard administrator certification

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, food service, 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

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