Prek-12 Principal

Pre K-12 Principal (Paducah ISD)

Paducah ISD is seeking a qualified Pre K-12 Campus Principal.  We are a 1A School District located in Cottle County in the Southeast portion of the Texas Panhandle.

To apply, please send a letter of intent, resume, references, copies of transcripts, and Texas Educator Certificate to

Email: gwaitman@paducahisd.org

Or

U.S. Mail:

Paducah ISD

C/O Gary Waitman

Drawer P

Paducah, TX 79248

Or

Hand deliver to Paducah ISD, 810 Goodwin Ave., Paducah, TX 79248

For inquiry contact Superintendent Gary Waitman at (806) 492-3524 (office) or 940-636-8221 (cell)

Deadline—Open until filled

Preferred start date is July 1, 2026

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from accredited university and Valid Texas Principal Certification preferred

• Valid Texas Educator Certification

• Minimum of three years classroom teacher experience

• Ability to organize and manage campus wide and district programs

• Ability to interpret data

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Knowledge and skills in the organization and implementation of educational processes, assessments, and testing procedures
• Maintain ongoing professional growth and development through local and state required continuing education hours
• Have or be willing to obtain Texas CDL with passenger endorsement and a Texas School Bus Driving Certification within the first year of employment.
• Must reside in the District

Responsibilities

• Oversee instructional programs, daily operations, and personnel at campus level

• Demonstrate leadership to ensure high standards of instructional service

• Ensure compliance with district policies, State and Federal laws, success of instructional programs, and operations of all campus activities

• Inspire stakeholders by building strong relationships with teachers, students, parents, and community members

• Display professionalism at all times as the “face” of the campus

• Prioritize communication with all stakeholder groups as one of the most important aspects of the principal position

• Oversee instructional and managerial programs to validate effectiveness of program outcomes and use results to make adaptations

• Inspect for adherence to district curriculum, scope and sequence, assessment and alignment

• Collaborate with the campus and district committee on planning, operation, supervision and evaluation of the district's education program

• Involve parents, students and community members when appropriate

• Ensures all campus personnel have a clear, written job description

• Monthly, weekly, or daily events and activities need to be communicated to all stakeholders, (e.g. calendars, Remind app, staff meetings, school reach etc.)

• Host and oversee regular PLC meetings utilizing the latest data

• Articulate and advertise requirements for high-level performance to staff and students

• Meet with teachers for proper assessment and adjustment to lesson plans, instructional practices, objectives, activities, differentiation, and individual or classroom goals

• Communicate regularly with the Superintendent

• Performance expectations are clearly communicated, are written, are measurable and developed to align with campus goals

• Lead and mentor teaching staff in discovering, monitoring and being proactive in planning for identification of student learning gaps, missing or diminished skills

• Guide teachers in development of Student Learning Objectives (SLO’s) and monitor for progress

• Student Management—Serve as the campus behavior coordinator

• Maintain an orderly environment on a daily basis, ensuring that supervision before school, during passing periods, during lunch, and after school is structured, orderly, and safe at all times

• Ensure that teachers use best practices in classroom management that lead to orderly classroom environments in classrooms across the campus

• Decision making process should incorporate an alignment with our Mission Statement, our Handbooks, and State and Federal Law

• Base enforcement of campus rules and student discipline as provided in the Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook

• Establish resources and materials to aid teaching staff in achieving instructional goals

• Encourage partnership and team building among stakeholders

• Include stakeholders in the decision-making process

• Use positive communication practices with central office staff, campus staff, students, parents and community

• Handle conflicts quickly and efficiently

• Interview, hire and orient new employees--Setting them up for success is critical

• Guide campus staff to performance requirements, instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the parents and other stakeholders

• Conference with teaching staff according to the district’s evaluation program, based on records of performance and classroom observations

• Implement activities for professional development

• Collaborate with staff to plan and accomplish professional growth goals

• Train, monitor and coach all campus personnel in ethics, professionalism and expectations therein

• Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions

• Communicate with the district finance department to document campus program needs and enforce following procurement and purchasing guidelines

• Maintain appropriate records to account for textbooks, technology, and materials in collaboration with the textbook coordinator and technology coordinator

• Verify all six-weeks attendance and other administrative reports

• Serve as an example for all campus staff

• Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members

• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly

• Oversee and assess the performance of campus employees

• Maintain control in stressful situations

• Attend, be visible, and serve as campus administrator at designated PISD school activities.

• Be available to unlock and oversee district facilities for public and non-district use of PISD facilities.

• Extended and irregular hours including nights and weekends

Benefits

• Salary-Commensurate with experience

• District pays $250.00 towards District offered Employee Health Insurance

• $1250.00 Retention Incentive at Christmas

• 226 Day Contract

• 2 week paid vacation

• 4 day week calendar

• School Housing available at reasonable rent