JUNIOR HIGH PRINCIPAL

Job Description

Primary Purpose: Direct and manage instructional program and supervise operations and personnel at the campus level. Provide leadership to ensure high standards of instructional service. Oversee compliance with district policies, success of instructional programs, and operation of all campus activities.

Education/Certification

Master’s degree in educational administration

Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills

Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction

Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness

Ability to manage budget and personnel

Ability to coordinate campus functions

Ability to implement policy and procedures

Ability to interpret data

Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Experience

Five years experience as a classroom teacher

Three years experience in instructional leadership role preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties: Instructional Management

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.

School/Organization Morale

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.

Communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance to staff and students. Recognize excellence and achievement.

Ensure the effective and quick resolution of conflicts.

School/Organization Improvement

Build vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning activities and put programs in place with staff to ensure attainment of school’s mission.

Identify, analyze, and apply research findings 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.

Personnel Management

Interview, select, and orient new staff. Approve all personnel assigned to campus.

Define expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.

Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct conference with staff.

Assign and promote campus personnel.

Make recommendations to superintendent on termination, suspension, or nonrenewal of employees assigned to 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.

Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions

Comply with district policies and state and federal laws and regulations affecting 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 use of school facilities. Supervise maintenance of facilitates to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.

Student Management

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 Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.

Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.

Professional Growth and Development

Develop professional skills appropriate to job assignment.

Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior. Serve as a role model for campus staff.

School/Community Relations

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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise and evaluate the performance of staff assigned to campus including assistant principal, teachers, counselors, librarians, instructional aides, and clerical support staff.

Working Conditions: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Maintain emotional control under stress.

Occasional districtwide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours.