Principal Middle School

Region:

12

School District/Employer:

District Category/Employer:

Campus,

Position:

Principal,

Assignment Level:

Level

• Middle School

Job Title:

Principal Middle School

School:

Killeen Independent School District

Campus Description:

Date Posted:

6/1/2026

Deadline:

Until Filled

Openings:

1

Commitment:

Full Time

Description/Notes:

Primary Purpose: Directs and manages overall campus operations. Responsible for leadership of the campus instructional program ensuring high standards of instruction and student achievement, compliance with district policies, application of instructional programs, and effective operation of all campus activities.

Major Responsibilities and Duties: Monitors instructional processes to ensure that program activities are related to outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions where necessary. Provides instructional resources and materials needed to accomplish instructional goals. Establishes clear expectations for staff performance regarding instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public. Fosters collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourages their active involvement in decision-making process. Solicits regular input from campus-level committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education programs. Includes students and community representatives when appropriate. Builds a common vision for school improvement with staff. Directs planning activities and implementing programs to ensure attainment of school’s mission. Establishes campus performance objectives for Academic Excellence Indicators using the campus planning process and involves site-based decision-making committee. Demonstrates campus progress using results to promote school improvement. Provides opportunities for interactive communication with superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community. Acts as campus behavioral coordinator in accordance with state laws and regulations. Works with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate. Ensures that school rules are uniformly applied, and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook. Conducts conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers. Analyzes and uses student performance data to provide focus and precision to instructional goal setting, campus planning, budgetary decision, and professional development opportunities. Complies with district policies, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting schools. Develop and administers campus budgets based on documented program needs and estimated enrollment ensuring that operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely. Compiles, maintains, and files all reports, records, and other documents required including accurate and timely reports of maximum attendance to requisition textbooks. Manages use of school facilities. Oversees maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus. Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff and make recommendations related to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal. Approves all personnel assigned to campus. Observes employee performance, records observations, and conducts evaluation conferences with staff. Coaches staff and help them identify and develop appropriate professional growth opportunities as well as accomplish improvement goals. Works with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development activities. Articulates the school’s mission to the community and solicits its support in realizing the mission. Oversees all campus-level, PEIMS-related data entry, validation and reporting requirements as described in Student Attendance Accounting Handbook and PEIMS Data Standards as well as delegation of specific PEIMS responsibilities to designated staff. Demonstrates awareness of school and community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs using appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement. Ensures that the Code of Ethics and Standard practices for Texas Educators is followed and uses an understanding of legal issues to make sound decisions. Performs any duties assigned by the Superintendent pursuant to Board policy. Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages all teachers and staff at the assigned campus. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this campus. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the district's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals. Phone systems, and peripherals. Posture/Physical Demands: Prolonged sitting; regular kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting. 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear, to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Motion: Repetitive hand motion; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; regular walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching. Lifting: Regular moderate lifting and carrying (up to 44 pounds); occasional heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over). Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. District-wide travel to multiple campuses, as assigned. Possible travel outside of the district. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Occasional work during the weekends and evenings for special school functions. May work outside with extreme temperatures (hot and cold) and humidity extremes, regular exposure to noise and computer monitors. Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; emotional control under stress.

Major Responsibilities and Duties: Monitors instructional processes to ensure that program activities are related to outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions where necessary. Provides instructional resources and materials needed to accomplish instructional goals. Establishes clear expectations for staff performance regarding instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public. Fosters collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourages their active involvement in decision-making process. Solicits regular input from campus-level committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education programs. Includes students and community representatives when appropriate. Builds a common vision for school improvement with staff. Directs planning activities and implementing programs to ensure attainment of school’s mission. Establishes campus performance objectives for Academic Excellence Indicators using the campus planning process and involves site-based decision-making committee. Demonstrates campus progress using results to promote school improvement. Provides opportunities for interactive communication with superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community. Acts as campus behavioral coordinator in accordance with state laws and regulations. Works with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate. Ensures that school rules are uniformly applied, and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook. Conducts conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers. Analyzes and uses student performance data to provide focus and precision to instructional goal setting, campus planning, budgetary decision, and professional development opportunities. Complies with district policies, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting schools. Develop and administers campus budgets based on documented program needs and estimated enrollment ensuring that operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely. Compiles, maintains, and files all reports, records, and other documents required including accurate and timely reports of maximum attendance to requisition textbooks. Manages use of school facilities. Oversees maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus. Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff and make recommendations related to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal. Approves all personnel assigned to campus. Observes employee performance, records observations, and conducts evaluation conferences with staff. Coaches staff and help them identify and develop appropriate professional growth opportunities as well as accomplish improvement goals. Works with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development activities. Articulates the school’s mission to the community and solicits its support in realizing the mission. Oversees all campus-level, PEIMS-related data entry, validation and reporting requirements as described in Student Attendance Accounting Handbook and PEIMS Data Standards as well as delegation of specific PEIMS responsibilities to designated staff. Demonstrates awareness of school and community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs using appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement. Ensures that the Code of Ethics and Standard practices for Texas Educators is followed and uses an understanding of legal issues to make sound decisions. Performs any duties assigned by the Superintendent pursuant to Board policy. Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages all teachers and staff at the assigned campus. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this campus. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the district's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals. Phone systems, and peripherals. Posture/Physical Demands: Prolonged sitting; regular kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting. 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear, to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Motion: Repetitive hand motion; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; regular walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching. Lifting: Regular moderate lifting and carrying (up to 44 pounds); occasional heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over). Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. District-wide travel to multiple campuses, as assigned. Possible travel outside of the district. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Occasional work during the weekends and evenings for special school functions. May work outside with extreme temperatures (hot and cold) and humidity extremes, regular exposure to noise and computer monitors. Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; emotional control under stress.

Qualifications:

Qualifications: Education/Certification/License:
Master’s degree, three years of teaching experience and/or a minimum of two years’ experience in instruction.

Principal certification required. Special Knowledge/Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Salary Range:

Pay Grade CA4

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