Principal, Holmsley Elementary

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Principal leads Holmsley Elementary’s instructional program and campus operations. The role monitors instructional and managerial processes, supports teaching staff with resources, builds a shared vision for school improvement, and works collaboratively with campus committees, students, families, staff, and the community. The Principal establishes campus performance objectives, uses research and information systems to guide improvement, and communicates expectations for high performance. The Principal oversees staffing and personnel matters, including hiring, orientation, performance expectations, observation, evaluation, assignment, and staff development. The role also manages campus budgets and records, maintains fiscal controls, oversees facilities, and ensures compliance with district policies and applicable laws and regulations. The Principal leads student discipline efforts, promotes a safe and positive school climate, engages families and community members, and supervises and evaluates campus staff. This is a 220-day probationary/term contract position. Salary is $91,690 at IA-8, with the salary range based on experience and set by the Board of Trustees. The position involves frequent prolonged and irregular hours, occasional district-wide and state-wide travel, and frequent interruptions. Applicants should monitor email for possible hiring-related communications.

Requirements

Master’s degree from a recognized, accredited college or university.
Valid standard administrator certification.
Demonstrated experience with instructional leadership and teacher appraisal.
At least four years of successful administrative or supervisory experience in public schools.
Instructional leadership, personal scholarship, collaborative leadership, personal integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and effective communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse students, staff, families, and communities to prepare learners for the century.
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress and demonstrate regular and reliable attendance.

Nice To Haves

Additional graduate study.
Administrative or supervisory experience at the elementary level.

Responsibilities

Monitor instructional and managerial processes, assess program outcomes, and take corrective action when needed.
Consult regularly with the campus-level committee on planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of the campus education program; include students and community representatives when appropriate.
Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff.
Foster collegiality and team-building, encourage staff participation in decision-making, and provide two-way communication with the superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.
Promote high-performance expectations, recognize achievement, resolve conflicts, and build a shared vision for school improvement.
Direct planning and implement programs to support the school’s mission; apply research findings to promote improvement.
Set annual campus performance objectives for Academic Excellence Indicators through campus planning and site-based decision-making.
Develop and maintain information systems and records to track campus progress on performance objectives.
Interview, select, orient, assign, and promote campus personnel; approve personnel assigned to the campus.
Set staff performance expectations, observe and document performance, conduct evaluation conferences, and recommend termination, suspension, or nonrenewal to the superintendent as appropriate.
Plan professional development with campus committees and support staff professional growth and improvement goals.
Comply with district policies and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Develop and manage campus budgets, maintain fiscal control, and report fiscal information accurately.
Compile, maintain, and file required physical and computerized reports, records, and documents, including attendance and textbook requisition reports.
Manage school facilities and oversee their maintenance to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.
Develop a student discipline management system with faculty and students; ensure school rules are applied uniformly and discipline is appropriate and equitable under the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
Conduct conferences with parents, students, and teachers regarding student and school issues.
Develop professional skills, demonstrate professional and ethical conduct, and serve as a role model for campus staff.
Communicate the school’s mission to the community, solicit support, identify community needs, and encourage parent and community involvement.
Supervise and evaluate campus staff, including assistant principals, teachers, counselors, librarians, instructional aides, clerical staff, food service staff, and custodians.
Maintain emotional control under stress and demonstrate regular and reliable attendance.
Travel occasionally district-wide and state-wide.