About this role
<p>Location: Wheatley High School </p> <p>Department: Wheatley HS </p> <p>Area:Central </p> <p>Contract Months:12 </p> <p>Salary Range: $130,000.00 <span style=""><span><span>–</span></span></span> $180,000.00 </p> <p>Academic Year: 26-27 </p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">POSITION SUMMARY</H2> </div><div><p><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">As the Principal of a New Education System (NES) School, you will have the extraordinary opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of education by leading a team of educators and driving academic excellence. This role combines visionary leadership, instructional expertise, and effective management skills to create an innovative learning environment that meets the needs of students in the 21st century. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the school's operations, fostering a positive culture, and ensuring the implementation of the New Education System's principles.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES</H2> </div><div><ul style="list-style-type:square"> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Possesses a moral and ethical compass.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Demonstrates a heart and passion for leadership.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Identifies quality instructional and non-instructional staff and inspires excellence in them.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Shows strong self-esteem.</span></span></li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES CONTINUED</H2> </div><div><ul style="list-style-type:square"> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Makes decisions for the benefit of the school and community s/he serves.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Exhibits the flexibility and willingness to accept change.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Possesses courage and persistence of one’s convictions.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Balances a superb intellect with common sense.</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">POSITION REQUIREMENTS</H2> </div><div><ul style="list-style-type:square"> <li><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Develops and implements plans to:</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Increase student achievement</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Increase attendance</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Increase graduation rates</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Strengthen instructional opportunities</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Provide a safe learning environment</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Provide student services</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Comply with federal, state, and local laws and Board policies and procedures and other school district initiatives.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">Education</H2> </div><div><ul style="list-style-type:square"> <li><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Master’s degree </span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Valid Texas Principal certification</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">Experience</H2> </div><div><ul style="list-style-type:square"> <li><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">A minimum of three years of exemplary teaching experience or comparable leadership experience is essential.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Administrative experience as Principal, Assistant Principal, or Dean of Instruction preferred. </span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Additional leadership experience on the campus or otherwise is essential.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">Other Requirements</H2> </div><div><ul style="list-style-type:square"> <li><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Communicates, collaborates, and builds strong relationships with key stakeholders including:</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Teachers and staff</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Students and parents</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Community and business partners</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Other members of the school and district community.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <ul style="list-style-type:square"> <li><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Selects and mentors a high quality school staff.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Develops and maintains quality data, a balanced budget, and operational systems</span></span> <span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">control closely tied to instructional priorities.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> </div></div></div><p> </p> <p>Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer. </p>