Principal - High School (Centennial High School)

Frisco ISD•Frisco, TX

About The Position

The Principal develops a shared vision that supports personalized instruction and learning through collaborative leadership, innovative strategies, and flexible use of space. The role directs and manages the campus instructional program and supervises campus operations and personnel, providing leadership to ensure high standards of instructional service. The Principal oversees compliance with District policies, the success of the instructional program, and campus activities. The Principal leads instructional improvement, school climate and culture, organizational transformation, student leadership, personnel, fiscal and facilities management, professional growth, and school-community relations. The position is based at Centennial High School and reports to the Managing Director of Secondary Instruction. The work year is 226 days; salary is calculated based on experience.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Educational Administration.
Texas principal certificate or other appropriate Texas certificate.
Eligible to be a certified appraiser for the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) or another approved evaluation system.
Minimum of two years of experience as a classroom teacher.
Minimum of three years of experience in instructional leadership roles.
Campus-level administrative experience.
Ability to leverage curriculum, technology, and physical spaces for future-ready learning and instruction.
Ability to cultivate social-emotional learning to support the well-being of all students.
Ability to advocate District goals for future-ready learning, balanced assessment, and personalized learning and growth.
Ability to implement procedures and processes to maintain a safe and healthy environment for staff and students.
Ability to evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness.
Ability to manage budgets and personnel, coordinate campus functions, implement policies and procedures, and interpret data.
Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

Nice To Haves

Instructional Leadership Development (ILD) or Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) certification.
Secondary administrator experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of future-ready learner skills, model effective digital learning, facilitate use of flexible learning spaces, and ensure personalized learning for students and staff.
Build instructional and leadership capacity among staff and promote collaboration and professional learning.
Cultivate social-emotional learning and maintain a supportive, inclusive school culture with high expectations, two-way communication, recognition of achievement, and effective conflict resolution.
Promote a culture of innovation, growth mindset, resilience, data-informed instructional improvement, and collaboratively developed campus performance objectives.
Establish student autonomy and trust, encourage ownership of learning and behavior, and support a safe learning environment.
Develop and implement student discipline practices that are positive, consistent, appropriate, and equitable under the Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook.
Conduct conferences with parents, students, and teachers regarding student and school issues.
Select, develop, and retain staff; establish structures for educator participation, leadership, and collaboration in professional learning communities.
Define, monitor, and evaluate staff performance; observe employees, document observations, conduct evaluation conferences, and make employment recommendations to the superintendent.
Collaborate with campus planning and decision-making committees on professional learning and engage staff in collaborative goal-setting.
Manage facilities to support innovative learning spaces and student needs; supervise facilities maintenance.
Comply with District policies and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Develop and monitor campus budgets based on program needs, enrollment estimates, personnel, and other fiscal requirements.
Maintain and file required physical and computerized records and reports, including timely and accurate reports related to attendance and textbook requisitions.
Direct and manage extracurricular programs and multiple activity funds.
Pursue ongoing professional growth, evaluate and adjust practice, use appropriate resources, and demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior.
Build school-community partnerships and real-world learning opportunities, communicate the school mission, and encourage community and parent involvement.
Perform other duties as assigned; responsibilities may be adjusted to meet District needs.