Position Title: Principal, Middle School, Academy, Alternative

Job Title: Principal

Function: District Management

Family: Campus Administration

Reports to: Assistant Superintendent Pay Grade: P03

Terms of • 220 days per year. FLSA Classification: Exempt
Employment: • Probationary-Administration employment

agreement

• Salary is on the SAISD Principal Pay for

Performance Plan.

• Salary is at $106,653.80, entry campus level with

the ability to move to higher levels after one full
school year of performance assessment.

Funding
This position is locally funded.

Source:

Job Scope
Oversee daily operation of a singular department or campus. Directs staff, which should include people managers,
in the development and implementation of departmental or campus policies, procedures and programs. Adheres
to both district policy and governmental regulations concerning department or campus operations. Manages
departmental or campus structure, development, training, and planning.

Position Summary
Direct and manage instructional programs and supervise operations and personnel at the campus level. Provide
leadership to ensure high standards of instruction. Oversee compliance with district policies, instructional
programs, and operation of all campus activities.

Essential Functions / Key Responsibilities

1. Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program

outcomes and recommend corrective actions based on findings.

2. Conduct classroom observations and provides teachers with clear feedback to improve instructional

effectiveness. Provides instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing

instructional goals.

3. Collaborate with district and campus staff to assess the planning, operation, supervision and evaluation

of curriculum and instruction.

4. Build a common vision for school improvement/student achievement with staff. Directs planning

activities and implements programs in place with staff to ensure attainment of the school’smission.

5. Identify, analyze, and apply research and data findings to promote school improvement.

6. Develop, maintain, and utilize information systems and records campus progress on performance

objectives, campus improvement plans, and district long-range plans.

7. Demonstrate clear working knowledge of the Texas Accountability System to ensure timely and accurate
data reporting.

8. Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional

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goals.

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

10. Foster active involvement in decision-making processes among staff members.

11. Facilitate effective and timely resolution of conflicts.

12. Communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance of staff and students.

13. Ensure school rules are uniformly observed and student discipline is appropriate and equitable in

accordance with Student Code of Conduct and Parent Student handbook.

14. Conduct conferences regarding school issues with parents, students, teachers, and staff.

15. Interview, select, and orient new staff.

16. Observe employee performance, records observations, and conducts evaluation conferences with staff.

17. Provide recommendations regarding personnel placement, transfer, retention, promotion, and dismissal.

18. Direct, supervise, and coordinate all campus programs, staff, and facilities.

19. Develop campus budgets based on documented program needs, estimated enrollment, personnel, and

other fiscal needs. Maintain fiscal control and accurately report fiscal information.

20. Manage the use of school facilities. Supervises the maintenance of school facilities to ensure a clean,

orderly, and safe campus.

21. Stay abreast of and comply with state, district, and campus policies affecting schools, including

University Interscholastic League (UIL) rules, daily attendance, punctuality, and confidentiality.

22. Perform other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilities expected
for this position.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

• Valid Texas Standard Principal or Mid-Management certification, or ability to obtain prior to the start of

the contract year.

• Valid Teacher certification

• Current certification in, or ability to obtain, Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) (or Instructional

Leadership Development (ILD) prior to 2017) and Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System, which
allows a candidate to serve as a Texas appraiser of certified school-based staff.

• 2+ years’ experience in teaching.

• 4+ years of progressive leadership experience (non-classroom) to include:

o Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, and Managing employees or teams.

o Coaching, Mentoring, Developing, and Performance Managing employees or teams.

• Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee

(approximately $50.00) paid by the employee

Preferred Requirements

• School Leadership and/or Instructional Leadership

• 10 years of relevant experience

• Bilingual
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with diverse groups of individuals utilizing tact and

diplomacy.

• Excellent ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, families, district

personnel, business partners, and community.

• Articulate the school’s mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing themission.

• Demonstrates a high level of personal integrity, a collaborative leadership style and high ethicalstandards.

• Ability to implement policies and procedures and coordinate campus functions.

• Knowledge of the Texas Accountability System to ensure timely and accurate data reporting.

• Knowledge of general principles, practices, and techniques of family and community engagement that

increase parental involvement and directly impact student achievement.

• Demonstrated competence in problem solving, independent and critical thinking and conflict resolution

with students, families, community members, and district staff.

• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction.

• Ability to evaluate and modify instructional program and teacher effectiveness based on data analysis

and interpretation.

• Ability to manage budget and personnel.
  

Working Conditions
Work Environment:

• Computer, computer software programs and peripherals, teacher resource materials and

equipment, copier, fax, and other equipment applicable to position.

• Frequent exposure to: temperature extremes (hot and cold), humidity extremes, noise. Occasional

exposure to: biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, insects, mold, fungi, etc.

Physical Demands/Requirements:

• Maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions/deadlines and prolonged or

irregular hours; Frequent walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing; Occasional: Lifting
and carrying 10-25 pounds frequently, 25-40 pounds occasionally, more than 45 pounds infrequently with
assistance; Pushing/pulling 10-35 pounds sporadically; May be required under specific circumstances to
provide physical restraint of students in danger of causing harm to themselves or others; Frequent
districtwide and occasional statewide travel.

Supervisory Responsibilities / Direct Reports

• Supervise and evaluate the performance of staff assigned to campus including assistant principal(s),

teacher(s), counselor(s), librarian, instructional aides, clerical support staff and custodians.

It is the policy of San Antonio ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age,
sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation or disability in its vocational programs, services or
activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and SAISD's board policies
DIA, FFH, and FFI.