Ben Milam Elementary School Principal

Ben Milam Elementary School Principal Cameron ISD District Wide - Cameron, Texas This job is also posted in ESC Region 12 Job Details

Job ID:

3499626

Application Deadline:

Jul 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted:

Today Job Description Cameron ISD is seeking a diverse, highly skilled, innovative, talented and passionate elementary principal to provide vision, leadership and instructional expertise for our schools, and who will share our goal of helping every child reach his/her full potential.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Position requires a Master's degree in education, administrative and mid-management certification as required by the State of Texas. Three (3) years of successful classroom teaching experience and three (3) years of administrative experience is preferred.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires curriculum, instruction, site-based improvement, and professional development expertise. Must have knowledge about planning, staff development, and personnel management. Must have the ability to lead, inspire, motivate, and involve others to create quality learning and work environments for students and staff. Must demonstrate both leadership and management skills, work well with staff and the community, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Must have the ability to problem solve, handle a variety of administrative duties within tight timeframes, and be a great addition to the leadership team. This position requires knowledge and skill in the use of personal computers.

JOB PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY

This position is the principal of Ben Milam Elementary, a Pre-K through 2nd Grade campus. The principal is responsible for hiring, supervising, and evaluating teachers and staff, developing and implementing educational programs in the school, overseeing extracurricular activities and assuring that Board policies are fully carried out, as well as directing all support services of the school. The principal is responsible for the administration of the school programs and services, as well as supervision of teachers, counselors, and other administrative staff at the school.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Meets with assistant principal, teachers, counselors, students and parents on a formal and informal basis to address program objectives and issues, complaints, and grievances; respond to correspondence and phone calls.
• Performs walk-through of campus to monitor teacher, staff, and student behavior and to monitor grounds and buildings maintenance.
• Oversees use of facilities, scheduling classes and activities for most effective uses; prepares annual teacher and staff assignments, making adjustments where necessary.
• Oversees and assists in administrative activities such as reporting on budget, teachers, and staff, and classroom/program activities to the Superintendent and Board.
• Maintains a positive community and parent relations program, including meetings with local officials, civic groups, parent associations, booster clubs, and the media.
• Plans and prioritizes annual goals and objectives for instructional programs (including basic, advanced, remedial, and special education) with professional staff. Continually adjusts short-term plans based upon updated information and circumstances.
• Assigns basic responsibilities to assistant principal, teachers, and administrative staff. Convenes task forces as necessary. Makes temporary duty assignments as needed.
• Updates and makes budget requests for the school, often with the assistance of teachers, and presents the requests to the Superintendent. Manages budget for the school on a continual basis, identifying and making needed adjustments, or requesting changes from the superintendent.
• Generally assigns permanent and temporary duties to all staff in the school. Organizes and directs special projects and events. Reassigns staff as necessary.
• Provides assistant principals, teachers, and administrative staff with appropriate policies, procedures, and guide materials. Holds frequent group and individual meetings to disseminate information, both in written and verbal form, on policies, procedures, new programs, teaching methods, and educational objectives.
• Establishes goals and performance expectations, discipline policies, evaluation criteria by incumbent on an annual basis.
• Reviews teaching methods in class on a regular basis. Provides formal evaluations in conferences at least annually. Reviews performance of departments and administrative staff on the basis of documented progress in student achievement and project accomplishment.
• Establishes and implements formal in-service training and development programs for professional staff in the school, including arranging for courses and workshops, and personally holding frequent staff conferences and workshops on teaching methods, new programs, etc. Provides individual guidance to teaching staff on techniques and methods.
• Counsels assistant principal, teachers, and other staff on professional development, and mediates conflicts with students and parents.
• Hears all formal grievances and enforces disciplinary action when necessary.
• Conducts informal and formal annual evaluations of staff. Provides written and verbal feedback on strengths and weaknesses noted during the evaluation process.
• Interviews, selects, and evaluates employees of the school. When necessary, performs employee terminations. Ensures that approved personnel management policies are fully carried out in the school.
• Develops and sustains high-quality teachers and staff to advance teaching and learning.
• Cultivates an inclusive, caring and supportive school community that promotes the academic success and well-being of each student.
• Establishes a shared vision and culture of high expectations for all stakeholders within a frame of equity.
• Believes all children will achieve by valuing the benefits of diversity among students, staff, and community through a physically, emotionally and psychologically safe environment utilizing social emotional learning.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

Perform other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Services are generally provided in an office and school setting. Some travel is required. This position may involve possible exposure to blood or body fluids. Regular attendance is required for this position.

PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS

This position reports to and is evaluated by the superintendent. Additional responsibilities as required. Must pass background check/fingerprinting

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Requirements Master degree preferred.