Middle/High School Principal

2025-2026 Middle/High School Prinipal - Alief ISD

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Purpsose

Direct and manage overall campus operations. Responsible for leadership of the campus instructional program ensuring high standards of instruction and student achievement, compliance with district policies, application of instructional programs, and effective operation of all campus activities to meet the needs of all stakeholders.

Qualifications

EDUCATION REQUIRED

Masters degree from a recognized, accredited college or university

Valid Texas Educator Certification

Valid Texas Mid-Management or Standard Principal Certification required

Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) certificate or its equivalent (ILD/ILT) certificate must be obtained within 3 months of start date as designated by the district.

T-TESS Certification preferred or must be obtained within the first 3 months of start date

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Successful experience as a principal or

Minimum three years successful experience as an assistant principal

Minimum three years of successful classroom teaching experience

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Instructional Leadership

• Monitor instructional processes to ensure that program activities are related to outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions where necessary.
• Provide instructional resources, materials, and a master schedule needed to accomplish instructional goals to meet student needs.
• Establish clear expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.
• Solicit regular input from campus-level committees about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education program. Include students and community representatives when appropriate.
• Build a common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning activities and implement programs to ensure attainment of school's mission.
• Assume administrative responsibility and instructional leadership within district and state guidelines for planning, implementing, supervising, and evaluating the educational program of the school.

Human Capital

• Develop leadership abilities/capabilities/skills of assigned campus administrators.
• Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal. Approve all personnel assigned to campus.
• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences according to the developed appraisal system.
• Coach staff and help them identify and develop appropriate professional growth opportunities as well as accomplish improvement goals.
• Work with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development activities for staff that are appropriate for their students' instructional and behavioral needs.

Executive Leadership

• Establish campus performance objectives for Academic Excellence Indicators using the campus planning process and involving site-based decision making committee. Demonstrate campus progress using results to promote school improvement.
• Provide opportunities for interactive communication with superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.
• Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
• Comply with district policies, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting schools and school correspondence.
• Keep the supervisor informed of events and activities of an unusual nature as well as routine matters related to the supervisor's accountability.
• Participate in professional development activities to increase knowledge and improve job-related skills.
• Support and communicate the vision of Alief ISD.
• Abide by the Alief ISD Code of Civility.
• Maintain an acceptable attendance rate - 94% annually (excluding approved leaves and emergencies).
• Oversee all programs housed on the campus.

School Culture

• Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in decision-making process. Build and maintain a positive campus culture for all.
• Act as campus behavioral coordinator in accordance with state laws and regulations.
• Work with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate.
• Keep supervisor informed and ensure that school rules are uniformly applied and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Keeps the supervisor informed of events and activities of an unusual nature as well as routine matters related to the supervisor's accountability.
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with all stakeholders.
• Serve as a positive role model for all stakeholders to support the vision and mission of the school district.
• Assure supervision at special events held to recognize student achievement and school sponsored activities, functions, and athletic events.
• Create an inviting, risk free, supportive and warm school climate that encourages optimal student development and achievement.

Strategic Operations

• Develop and administer campus needs assessment annually.
• Develop and administer campus budgets based on documented program needs and estimated enrollment ensuring that operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.
• Maintain and control the various local funds generated by student activities.
• Oversee all reports, records, and other documents required for management of assets.
• Manage use of school facilities. Oversee maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.
• Supervise and evaluate the school's extracurricular program.
• Articulate the school's mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.
• Oversee campus improvement planning process.

OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED

Ability to recruit, select, assign and retain highly qualified and effective personnel to ensure student achievement

Ability to develop & set annual campus performance objectives based on the Texas Academic Performance Report indicators using the campus planning process and site-based decision-making committee

Ability to develop, maintain, and use information systems and records necessary to show campus progress on performance objectives addressing each area on the Texas Academic Performance Report

Ability to build a strong culture and common vision for school improvement with staff by providing high quality, strategic professional learning to ensure attainment of the school's mission

Ability to communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance to staff and students through a culture of reciprocal trust and feedback

Exemplifies instructional leadership, personal scholarship, a collaborative leadership style, personal integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and effective communication skills

Demonstrated ability as an instructional leader through continual student performance improvement

Possess a thorough understanding of state and federal accountability systems

Models leadership and sustains relationships by taking professional and personal responsibility, while displaying empathy, integrity, collaboration, and approachability

Displays innovation with the ability to use effective public relations skills for the successful implementation and coordination of programs, and to maintain productive relationships among colleagues

Experience leading successful teams, with the ability to build leadership capacity in instruction while working with large, diverse student populations, faculties, families, and communities

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Upload the following supporting documents into your application:

• Cover letter
• Resume with all professional experience clearly delineated
• Appropriate educator certification
• Most current evaluation

Probationary/Term Contract

230 Days - Coordinating Princpal HS

2024-2025 Salary Schedule

Min $119,452 Mid $150,990 Max $160,063

225 Days - Middle School Principal

2024-2025 Salary Schedule

Min $101,295 Mid $122,874 Max $141,963

2025-2026 Salary Schedule with 3% midpoint increase approved by Board of Trustees. Salary Schedule soon to be released.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

The full job description for this position is included within this job posting. By applying for this position you are accepting the responsibilities and duties of this position as they are listed in the job description.

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