Principal (221 Days) 2025-2026 School Year

Company: Dallas Independent School District
Location: Dallas
Posted on: May 2, 2025

Job Description:

minutes of inactivity.Job Description - Principal (221 Days) 2025-2026 School Year (RTP20250422-011)Job DescriptionDescriptionPlease note that there are two parts to the principal candidate pool application. The supplemental application will be emailed to you 24-72 hours after submitting your initial application in TMS. Your application for the 2025-2026 Principal Candidate Pool will not be considered complete until both the initial and the supplemental applications have been submitted."If you have already submitted a supplemental application for a campus-specific principal posting, you do not have to do so again."Executive Leadership - The principal establishes and implements a shared vision and culture of collective responsibility with high expectations for staff and students.

• Establishes and maintains a shared vision of success
• Outlines and tracks clear goals, targets and strategies aligned to the school vision that continually improves teacher effectiveness and student outcomes.
• Establishes a culture of continuous improvement
• Develops and uses effective conflict-management and consensus-building skills
• Makes effective decisions that support campus and district goals
• Develops and implements strategic plansInstructional Leadership-The principal develops and supports rigorous and coherent systems of curriculum, instruction and assessment ensuring each student's success.
  • Ensures a standards-based and aligned curriculum that meets the needs of all students and student groups
  • Ensures the implementation of high-quality, effective classroom instructional strategies that improve performance of all students and student groups, ensuring equity and eliminating achievement gaps
  • Coaches and develops teachers by providing actionable feedback to improve the quality of instruction
  • Ensures the use of student level data to drive continuous improvement ensuring every student has sufficient opportunity to meet and exceed standardsHuman Capital-The principal fosters and develops the highest level of professional capacity creating sustainable, collective effectiveness of all campus personnel.
    • Recruits, hires, mentors, and retains high-quality staff
    • Conducts rigorous evaluations of staff for continuous improvement and accountability for results
    • Trains, develops, and supports a high-performing campus staff
    • Develops leadership capacity of campus staff
    • Establishes, trains, coaches, and develops effective leadership teamsStrategic Operations-The principal strategically plans and ensures campus operations and resources promote the academic success and well-being of each student.
      • Manages resources (people, financial, equipment) effectively to support the organizational goals
      • Utilizes all funds in compliance with state and federal guidelines, while maximizing the goals of the campus
      • Ensures campus facilities, equipment and support systems operate safely, efficiently and effectively
      • Establishes organizational structures and practices for all stakeholders that result in the effective and efficient operation of the campus to ensure student achievement
      • Maintains a supportive, secure, and respectful learning environment that ensures the social, emotional and physical well-being of staff and studentsProfessional Responsibilities-The principal acts ethically and professionally, relentlessly pursuing continual improvement.
        • Develops and maintains positive relationships with all stakeholders
        • Models and promotes the highest standard of conduct, ethical principles and integrity in decision-making, actions, and behaviors
        • Maintains personal and professional growth and meaningfully contributes to the growth of the professionWORK ENVIRONMENT:The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment /alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.Qualifications
          • Master's Degree in Education or a directly related field from an accredited university
          • Texas standard Principal certificate or mid-management certificate
          • Five years' experience in education
          • Three years of the five years shall be successful experience in a leadership role
          • Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, strategies, goals, and objectives of public education
          • Knowledge of procedures, techniques and strategies pertaining to the administration of school level operation
          • Ability to effectively plan, organize and coordinate the management functions and activities of school operation
          • Ability to carry out responsibilities with little or no supervision
          • Ability to handle multiple priorities with frequent interruptions
          • Ability to promote a positive, caring climate for learning
          • Ability to effectively analyze problems, issues and concerns and formulate appropriate alternative solutions
          • Ability to deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds
          • Ability to interact effectively with student, staff, parents, and community members
          • Organizational, prioritization, communication and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position
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