Principal - Bryan, United States - Windham School District

Windham School District
Windham School District
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Bryan, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Title:
Principal

Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt

Pay Group:

A75-Principal Salary Plan**
Primary Purpose:Serve as the administrative and instructional leader of the school and supervise operations and personnel at 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.


Qualifications:


Education/Certification:


Master's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE) is required.

Must hold a State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) Mid-Management/Administrator/Principal Certificate, or other appropriate administrative certificate or be eligible for a probationary certification.


Experience:

Three years of successful experience as a classroom teacher is required.

Windham School District teaching experience preferred.

This position requires personal technology that will enable the completion of job duties and responsibilities when working remotely.


Special Knowledge/Skills:

Demonstrate strong organizational, communication, public relations and interpersonal skills.

Ability to evaluate problems and develop and present alternative solutions.

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.


Major Responsibilities and Duties:


  • Accept responsibility for the organization and management of the education program on the unit assigned.
  • Utilized allocated resources of the Windham School District (WSD), contracted college/university and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) in developing the most effective educational and vocational training programs for incarcerated students.
  • Promote guidance and counseling program that will furnish the assistance required by the TDCJ, teachers, students, and college programs.
  • Conduct periodic supplies and equipment inventories and submit requisitions for all educational programs.
  • Work with staff to implement and evaluate the curriculum materials.
  • Maintain and utilize appropriate information systems and records necessary for placement of students in education programs.
  • Ensure against any form of student discrimination, establishing and following policies and procedures consistent with sound, fair and legal practices of the TDCJ, WSD, and contracted colleges/universities.
  • Communicate and promote high expectation levels for staff and student performance.
  • Promote a school climate that provides an incentive to incarcerated students to behave in positive ways during confinement or imprisonment.
  • Develop, maintain, and utilize appropriate information systems and records necessary for attainment of campus performance objectives and accountability measures.
  • Assist in establishing and clarifying short and long range goals that are educationally sound and administratively feasible.
  • Assume responsibility for the planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of the assigned educational program.
  • Facilitate the collaborative development of objectives and strategies to be used for implementing a shared campus vision that focuses on teaching and learning.
  • Align financial, human, and material resources to support the implementation of the campus vision.
  • Establish processes to assess and modify the plan of implementation to ensure achievement of the campus vision.
  • Coordinate and arrange for visiting supervisory and support personnel to ensure successful program outcomes.
  • Interview staff applicants and participate in selection of personnel as directed by WSD policies and regulations as directed by the principal.
  • Recommend staff assignments according to WSD needs.
  • Observe classroom performance for the improvement of instruction.
  • Identify those aspects of the teacher's classroom instructional program in need of improvement and suggest alternate avenues.
  • Maintain adequate and accurate documentation upon which recommendations for employee termination or retention are based.
  • Evaluate the personnel under his/her supervision, and make recommendations to the Superintendent; or a designee.
  • Use management techniques that promote teamwork and collaborative decision making among staff members.
  • Promote the expectation that all employees will interact in a positive, supportive, cooperative manner among staff members and other entities.
  • Assume the responsibility for implementing the policies and directives of the School Board, TDCJ, Texas Education Agency (TEA), the WSD Regional Principal, and the Superintendent.
  • Prepare appropriate facilities, program and/or transportation for student graduation ceremonies thr
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