Location: Tijerina Elementary School
Department: Tijerina ES
Area:Central
Contract Months:12
Salary Range: $100,999.99 - $106,000.00
Academic Year: 24-25
POSITION SUMMARY
Serves as the educational leader of the assigned campus. Responsible for managing policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure all students are supervised in a safe learning environment that meets the approved curricula and mission of the school. Guides the character of the school and serves as a model for staff; pivotal in building a high performing team of teachers and support staff. Dedicated to helping students achieve personal and academic success by using proven best practices for teaching and learning.
ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

• Develops and implements plans to:
• Increase student achievement
• Increase attendance
• Increase graduation rates
• Strengthen instructional opportunities
• Provide a safe learning environment
• Provide student services
• Comply with federal, state, and local laws and Board policies and procedures and other school district initiatives.
• Communicates, collaborates, and builds strong relationships with key stakeholders including:
• Teachers and staff

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES CONTINUED

• Students and parents
• Community and business partners
• Other members of the school and district community.
• Selects and mentors a high quality school staff.
• Develops and maintains quality data, a balanced budget, and operational systems control closely tied to instructional priorities.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Possesses a moral and ethical compass.
• Demonstrates a heart and passion for leadership.
• Identifies quality instructional and non-instructional staff and inspires excellence in them.
• Shows strong self-esteem.
• Makes decisions for the benefit of the school and community s/he serves.
• Exhibits the flexibility and willingness to accept change.
• Possesses courage and persistence of one's convictions.
• Balances a superb intellect with common sense.

Education

• Master's degree
• Valid Texas Principal certification

Experience

• A minimum of three years of exemplary teaching experience or comparable leadership experience is essential.
• Administrative experience as Principal, Assistant Principal, or Dean of Instruction preferred.
• Additional leadership experience on the campus or otherwise is essential.

Other Requirements
N/A
Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.