Principal

Position: Principal

Department/Campus: Campus Reports to: Area Superintendent

FLSA Status: Exempt Pay Grade: Band III

Job Type Full Time Work Hours Normal School hours

Job Roles

SST Principals are instructional leaders who set campus goals aligned with SST’s mission and vision, oversee curriculum implementation, monitor instruction quality, allocate resources and evaluate teachers regularly to promote student learning and growth. SST drives academic and socio-emotional development of world class scholars and ethical citizens by maintaining high expectations, employing dedicated staff that work together with the community, using a STEM-based learning model, and guiding students to reach their goals in order to build a better future for all.

Qualifications

 Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred

 Minimum Of Two Years Of Administrative Experience Required

 Minimum of three years of exemplary teaching

 Teaching certification preferred

 Principal certification preferred

Knowledge And Skills

 Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of SST Schools

 Demonstrated leadership with the ability to lead people and get results through work with others

 Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with a willingness to be flexible when needed

 Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong prioritization, organization and follow-up skills

 Excellent interpersonal skills. Positive attitude, enthusiasm and energy

 Ability to facilitate and lead change initiatives and embrace innovation

 Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback

 Master’s degree preferred

Key Responsibilities

 Set ambitious school-wide vision and goals, aligned with the SST Schools’ mission and vision that nurtures world-class scholars and ethical citizens to build a better future for all.

 Ensure effective instruction which maximizes growth of individual students and student groups, exhibits a commitment to equity and creates a sense of urgency to close achievement gaps.

 Supervise the implementation of TEKS based SST curricula and assessments to meet district’s academic expectations.

 Monitors and ensures high quality, culturally responsive instructional practices among teachers and staff that improves student performance.

 Analyze and utilize multiple forms of student data to inform instruction and intervention decisions to maximize student achievement.

 Ensure that students receive outstanding instruction in all classrooms by observing and evaluating a cohort of teachers, including conducting classroom observations, coaching teachers, and monitoring teacher progress.

 Ensure teachers can collaborate, analyze their practice and their student data, and adjust instruction in content teams.

 Providing leadership, coaching, professional learning, and serving as a resource to teachers, interventionists, and teacher aides on positive

school culture, student discipline, team management, social/emotional health, parent/community relations, and student achievement.

 Purposefully selects and places diverse staff to promote equitable practices to meet the needs of all students.

 Coach and develop the professional capacity of the school community by providing personalized, actionable feedback and opportunities for professional learning to promote each student’s success and well-being.

 Collect data, identifies problems, analyzes root causes and develops effective strategies to resolve issues.

 Lead stakeholders to create a safe, welcoming and inclusive school community to support all students’ intellectual, social & emotional, and character development.

 Establish, build and maintain a positive school culture among students, staff and parents that promotes the SST mission, vision, and core values.

 Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student.

 Working with all stakeholders to develop and implement school-wide programs that increase student persistence and improve campus health.

 Lead family engagement programs and recognize families as partners in their students’ education.

 Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect for the communities in which they identify.

 Develop positive school/community relations and act as liaison between the school and community.

 Oversees use of facilities, scheduling classes and activities for most effective uses; prepares annual teacher and staff assignments, making adjustments where necessary.

 Manage and monitor the budget for the school, from the annual preparation phase to the weekly and monthly decisions on allocations, expenditures, and cutbacks; reviews invoices and sign checks.

 Utilize systems of thinking for efficiency of school routines, processes, and operations.

 Participate in weekly leadership, instructional, and operational meetings.

 There will be additional responsibilities and pay for founding principals.

Revised on 01/11/2020

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

 Light Work: may require occasional light lifting.

 Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.

 Position is in office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location.

 Moderate travel is required.