2026-2027 Principal - All Grade Levels
(Elementary/Intermediate/Middle School/High School Coordinating)
**Important Information Located at the bottom of the posting, Please read full posting and requirements**
Individuals interested in possible principal vacancies as indicated above for the 2026-2027 school year should respond to this announcement. The district does not guarantee that vacancies will occur. A pool of selected candidates will be established for possible positions.
Purpose:
To provide leadership, administration, and supervision of the educational program that promotes optimal student development and achievement.
Qualifications
- Master's degree from a recognized, accredited college or university
- Valid Texas Educator Certification
- Valid Texas Mid-Management or Standard Principal Certification required
- Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) certificate or its equivalent (ILD/ILT) certificate must be obtained within 3 months of start date as designated by the district.
- T-TESS Certification preferred or must be obtained within the first 3 months of start date
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- 2 years of administrative experience preferred
- Minimum three years of successful classroom teaching experience
OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED
- Ability to recruit, select, assign and retain highly qualified and effective personnel to ensure student achievement
- Ability to develop & set annual campus performance objectives based on the Texas Academic Performance Report indicators using the campus planning process and site-based decision-making committee
- Ability to develop, maintain, and use information systems and records necessary to show campus progress on performance objectives addressing each area on the Texas Academic Performance Report
- Ability to build a strong culture and common vision for school improvement with staff by providing high quality, strategic professional learning to ensure attainment of the school’s mission
- Ability to communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance to staff and students through a culture of reciprocal trust and feedback
- Exemplifies instructional leadership, personal scholarship, a collaborative leadership style, personal integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and effective communication skills
- Demonstrated ability as an instructional leader through continual student performance improvement
- Possess a thorough understanding of state and federal accountability systems
- Models leadership and sustains relationships by taking professional and personal responsibility, while displaying empathy, integrity, collaboration, and approachability
- Displays innovation with the ability to use effective public relations skills for the successful implementation and coordination of programs, and to maintain productive relationships among colleagues
- Experience leading successful teams, with the ability to build leadership capacity in instruction while working with large, diverse student populations, faculties, families, and communities
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Upload the following supporting documents into your application:
- Cover letter [must indicate specific level of interest (ELEM/INT, MS, HS)] (if applying for other positions requiring a cover letter, please upload all cover letters as needed into one document)
- Resume with all professional experience clearly delineated
- Appropriate educator certification
- Must upload proof of holding a current administrator certification
- Most current evaluation from your immediate supervisor. If your supervisor is no longer available, you will need to contact HR of your previous/current employer.
- Applicant Bio (described below)
- Performance Task Presentation (described below)
***** As a part of the application for the principal position, all candidates are required to upload two components: Applicant Bio and a two (2)-part Performance Task Presentation *****
1. Applicant Bio (Upload Required as a PDF)
Submit a one (1)-paragraph biography, consisting of no more than seven (7) sentences. The bio must include the following topics:
- Relevant Professional Experience
- Degrees Earned
- Personal Points of Pride
2. A Performance Task: PowerPoint presentation (uploaded as full page slides in PDF format) containing responses to the required performance tasks.
You will need to use your current campus data to complete the following performance tasks:
- Upload a Powerpoint file saved as a PDF (full page slides).
- The presentation should include no more than 12 slides in total.
- Your presentation should clearly address Performance Task 1 and Performance Task 2 as described below.
- Your slides should include both data and explanatory commentary
Performance Task 1: Campus Data Walk
For each of the three areas listed below, provide current campus data and explain the actions you and your team have taken to:
- Improve student outcomes
- Address gaps
- Strengthen systems and results
Please address all three areas:
- Student Achievement
- Talent Engagement and Retention
- School Community and Culture
Performance Task 2: Student Achievement Strategy
Objective: Imagine you have just recevied your school's most recent STAAR accountability report and the report includes areas of concern. You may select from the sample issues below or choose any current campus accountability data relevenat to your experience.
Example areas of concern for your current campus as measured by STAAR:
- Low reading proficiency among 3rd graders
- Students not meeting or mastering expectations in Algebra I
Your task is to outline the following:
- Analysis of the report to understand the root causes of the three issues most significant concerns.
- Develop a comprehensive strategy to address these concerns.
- Define the specific actions you would take and how you would measure the effectiveness/sucess of your initiatives.
Pay Grade P07
220 Days - Principal Elementary/Intermediate/ALC/SOAR/TYWLS -
Min $106,854 Mid $127,954 Max $146,618
225 Days - Principal Middle School/Ninth Grade Center/Early College HS/Kerr HS -
Min $109,283 Mid $130,862 Max $149,950
Pay Grade P09
230 Days - Coordinating Principal HS -
Min $129,268 Mid $160,804 Max $169,877
Probationary/Term Contract - days dependent upon position and paygrade
2026-2027 Salary Range – dependent upon pay grade and public school experience
2026-2027 Salary schedule not yet determined by Board of Trustees
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities 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.
The full job description for this position is included within this job posting. By applying for this position you are accepting the responsibilities and duties of this position as they are listed in the job description.
Pay: $106,854.00 - $160,804.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
