Principal - High School

Royal Independent School District

Royal High School - Brookshire, Texas This job is also posted in Royal Independent School District

Job Details

Job ID:

5936813

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Sep 23, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Education:

Master's degree in educational administration

Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate

T-Tess Certified

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years experience as a classroom teacher

3 years experienceas an assistant principal

Secondary Experience Preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Management

Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions.

Regularly consult the campus-level committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education program. Include students and community representatives when appropriate.

Communication and School Organization

Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals.

Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in decision-making process.

Provide for two-way communication with superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.

Communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance to staff and students. Recognize excellence and achievement.

Ensure the effective and quick resolution of conflicts.

School or Organization Improvement

Build common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning activities and put programs in place with staff to ensure attainment of school's mission.

Identify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g., effective school correlates) to promote school improvement.

Develop and set annual campus performance objectives for each of the Academic Excellence Indicators using the campus planning process and site-based decision making committee.

Develop, maintain, and use information systems and records necessary to show campus progress on performance objectives addressing each Academic Excellence Indicator.

Secondary Education

Collaborate with other district academic leaders to ensure success at assigned campus

Ensure strong curricular program are in place and Ensure state adopted and aligned curriculum in all courses taught.

Work with school leaders to monitor school improvement and adjust accordingly. Ensure campus accountability meets the state standard.

Ensure the effective management, coaching, and mentorship of staff in ways that drive significant student achievement gains.

Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of staff, ensuring strategies are student-focused and aligned with the district's mission, core values, academic standards, and goals.

Ensure 100% graduation rate and the highest level CCMR rating for accountability purposes.

Monitor classrooms and instruction in a way that ensures high levels of learning in all classrooms.

Personnel Management

Interview, select, and orient new staff. Approve all personnel assigned to campus.

Define expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.

Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff.

Assign and promote campus personnel.

Make recommendations to superintendent on termination, suspension, or nonrenewal of employees assigned to campus.

Work with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development activities.

Confer with subordinates regarding their professional growth. Work with them to develop and accomplish improvement goals.

Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions

Comply with district policies and state and federal laws and regulations affecting the schools.

Develop campus budgets based on documented program needs, estimated enrollment, personnel, and other fiscal needs. Keep programs within budget limits. Maintain fiscal control. Accurately report fiscal information.

Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required including accurate and timely reports of maximum attendance to requisition textbooks.

Manage use of school facilities. Supervise maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.

Student Management

Work with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate.

Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.

Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.

Professional Growth and Development

Develop professional skills appropriate to job assignment.

Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior. Serve as a role model for all campus staff.

School or Community Relations

Articulate the school's mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.

Demonstrate awareness of school and community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.

Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.

Ensure there is an administrator on duty for all home activity and games; attend away athletic events as needed to serve as administrator on duty.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise and evaluate the performance of staff assigned to campus including assistant principal(s), teacher(s), counselor(s), librarian(s), instructional aides, clerical support staff, and custodians.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional districtwide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours.

Other

Other duties as assigned

Salary Range:

$100,000-$127,881

After completing application email resume and letter of interest to: Dr. Megan C. Pape mpape@royal-isd.net

Position Type:

Full-Time

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