Elementary Principal 2026-2027

Job Overview

The Principal will define the vision and mission of the school, provide strong educational leadership to ensure high standards of instruction; ensure compliance with FBISD district policies and perform related district-wide administrative duties as required and/or assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assume administrative responsibility and instructional leadership for the campus
• Develop, review, revise, and continuously update the Campus Improvement Plan each year, with the assistance of the Campus Based Leadership Team
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of state and federal accountability systems
• Implement, communicate, and monitor Response to Intervention expectations to staff, parents, and students
• Direct the development and implementation of campus specific staff development
• Oversee and monitor a structured discipline management
• Analyze and interpret available data to address needs of school and community
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and other system administrators to share information, develop plans, resolve conflicts, and maintain a positive culture and climate
• Establish techniques to ensure parent and community involvement
• Oversee expenditures, maintain fiscal control based on documented program needs, and accurately report financial information
• Manage the use of and coordinate the maintenance of school facilities and grounds to ensure a clean, orderly and safe learning environment
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities for the faculty and staff of the assigned campus in accordance with the District’s policies and applicable laws
• Plan, assign, and direct work
• Appraise performance
• Reward and discipline employees
• Address complaints and resolve problems

Qualification Requirements

• Master's degree
• Valid Texas Mid-Management or Principal Certification
• Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) certificate or its equivalent
• Instructional Leadership Development (ILD or ILT) or must be obtained within 3 months of start date as designated by the Department of School Leadership
• T-TESS Certification or must be obtained within 3 months of start date as designated by the Department of School Leadership
• Minimum of 3 years of administrative experience as an assistant principal, associate principal or dean of instruction
• Minimum of 2 years of successful classroom teaching experience
• Possesses a moral and ethical compass
• Demonstrates a heart and passion for leadership
• Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to manage personnel
• Ability to coordinate campus functions
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Ability to interpret data
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms
• Occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties
• May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress