Principal, SALYARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Master’s degree from a recognized, accredited college or university required, with additional graduate study preferred;

• Valid standard administrator certification required;

• Demonstrated experience with instructional leadership and teacher appraisal;

• Minimum of four (4) years of successful administrative or supervisory experience in public schools, with preference given to experience at the secondary level;

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

• A visionary leader in public schools to work collaboratively with diverse students, staff, families, and communities to prepare learners for the 21st century.

• 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 programs. Include students and community representatives when appropriate.

• 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 the decision-making process.

• Provide two-way communication with the superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.

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

• Ensure the effective and quick resolution of conflicts.

• Build a common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning activities and put programs in place with staff to ensure the attainment of the school's mission.

• Identify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g., effective school correlates) 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.

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

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

• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff.

• Assign and promote campus personnel.

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

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

• Direct and manage extracurricular and intermural programs including management of multiple activity funds.

• 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 per the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.

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

• Develop professional skills appropriate to job assignments.

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

• 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.

• Supervise and evaluate staff assigned to campus including associate or assistant principal(s), teacher(s), counselor(s), librarian(s), instructional aides, clerical support staff, food service, and custodians.

• Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional district-wide and statewide travel. Frequent prolonged and irregular hours.

• Demonstrating regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function.

Cypress Fairbanks ISD