Principal High School- Eastern Hills HS

Position Type:
Leading-Campus Administrators/Principal
Date Posted:
12/15/2023
Location:
EASTERN HILLS HS
Closing Date:
Open Until FilledPrincipal High School- Eastern Hills HS
Reports to: Executive Director - Learning & Leading
PC # 688
Pay Grade: 309
Salary Range: $118,479 - $167,016
Duty Days: 239 days
FLSA Status: Exempt
Effective Leadership
A high quality school is led by an equity-focused principal who is an instructional led learner fostering social emotional development and improving academic achievement through a strategic results-oriented vision.
Position Purpose
Directs and manages overall campus operations such that all students regardless of socioeconomic factors are prepared for accelerated learning to compete in a global economy. 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.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Strong School Leadership and Planning

• Adheres to and applies the Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.
• Addresses leadership and instructional priorities through focused time and calendar meetings
• Leads focused planning processes with strategic monitoring of outcomes.
• Productively manages change processes.
• Models personal commitment to developing self and others.

Effective, Well-Supported Teachers

• Recruits, selects, assigns, and inducts highly effective educators.
• Supports and retains highly effective educators.
• Possible change to Conducts rigorous and calibrated observations. Provides support and coaching to promote instructional improvement
• Personalizes and aligns professional development..

Positive School Culture

• Aligns the vision, mission, and goals to a safe enviroment and high expectations.
• Establishes and communicates clear expectations and systems for behaviors, including social and emotional supports.
• Leads strategies to proactively provide and coordinate student support services.
• Involves and coordinates family and community involvement in productive activities

High-Quality Curriculum

• Ensures fidelity of implementation with state and district curricula and assessments.
• Facilitates access to instructional resources and professional development.

Effective Instruction

• Creates a high-performing, skilled leadership team through coaching, observations, and professional development opportunities.
• Supports the development of objective-driven daily lesson plans.
• Develops effective routines, instructional strategies, and experiences for all students.
• Monitors multiple forms of data to guide instructional decisions and maximize performance.
• Leverages resources to respond in a timely manner to all students' needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises and evaluates the performance of staff assigned to campus including assistant principal(s), teacher(s), counselor(s), librarian(s), instructional aides, clerical support staff, and custodians.

Personal Work Relationships

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and performs as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of federal and state guidelines and District policies and procedures regarding all students' services and programs.
• Knowledge of best practices in administration, program evaluation, and staff supervision, including principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of elementary and/or secondary school curriculum and concepts.
• Knowledge and understanding of literacy instruction.
• Skill in judgment and creativity in decision-making, together with use of qualitative and quantitative data to make decisions about teaching and learning, including student and teacher assessment; considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Ability to consider academic, social, and emotional needs of students in making decisions about academic settings and accommodations for individual students.
• Ability to differentiate instructional support for experienced and new teachers.
• Ability to establish program goals and objectives that support the strategic plan, and develop and implement plans in all areas of the instructional program.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and implement effective time management techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with students, parents, staff, community, and stakeholders in a multi-ethnic educational environment.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance, and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Travel Requirements

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office and classroom equipment, including Promethean Board, computer and peripherals.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
• Environment: Works in an office setting; works irregular and/or prolonged hours; works inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education:
  • Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Education or a directly related field required.
  • Degree in School Administration preferred.
• Certification/License:
  • Valid Texas Mid-Management or Principal Certification required for in-state applicants
  • Out of state applicants must be currently certified from another state, attach a copy of your valid certification and become Texas Certified prior to being hired
  • T-TESS and T-PESS Certification required if hired

• Experience:
  • 2 years' successful administrative experience required.
  • Experience in inner-city schools with diverse populations preferred.
• Language: Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish) preferred in some settings.

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people 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.