Job Details
| Region: | 11 |
| School District/Employer: | Arlington ISD |
| District Category/Employer: | Campus |
| Position: | Principal |
| Assignment Level: |
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| Job Title: | Principal - Elementary |
| School: | Bebensee Elementary |
| Campus Description: | |
| Date Posted: | 6/29/2026 |
| Deadline: | Until Filled |
| Openings: | 1 |
| Commitment: | Full Time |
| Description/Notes: | MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT: - Systematically and continuously, monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes; use these findings for corrective action and improvement, as well as for recognition of success. - Work with staff to plan, implement and evaluate the curriculum on a systematic basis. - Ensure that curriculum renewal is continuous and responsive to student needs. - Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals. - Evaluate and recommend improvement in the purposes, design, and implementation of the instructional program, as well as other support programs related to the mission of the school. SCHOOL/ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE: - Communicate and promote high expectation levels for staff and student performance in an enabling, supportive way; provide proper recognition of excellence and achievement. - Establish and maintain an environment which is conducive to positive staff morale and directed towards achievement of the school's mission in accordance with AISD goals. - Foster collegiality and team building among staff, encouraging their active involvement in decision-making. - Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, and community; project a positive image that enhances the school's mission. - Mediate and facilitate effective resolution of conflicts in a timely fashion. - Assess the school climate and use resultant data to develop improvement plans collaboratively with others. - Have a clear sense of the school's mission; actively involve the staff in planning and decision-making in order to accomplish the mission. - Initiate and support programs and actions that foster learning and facilitate a positive, caring climate, as well as an orderly, purposeful environment for students of AISD. SCHOOL/ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT: - Determine and build a common vision for school improvement; direct planning activities and implement programs collaboratively to ensure attainment of school's mission. - Identify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g., effective school research correlates) to facilitate school improvement. - Develop (as necessary), maintain, and utilize appropriate information systems and records necessary for attainment of the school's mission and overall school improvement efforts. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT: - Use developmental supervision effectively and comprehensively with all staff by systematically observing instruction, recording observations, and regularly conducting formative and summative evaluation conferences. - Apply state/district appraisal systems appropriately and ensure that evaluations clearly and accurately represent staff performance. - Confer with subordinates regarding their professional growth; work jointly with them to develop and accomplish improvement goals. - Identify, provide and/or encourage participation in available in-service training options to address the goals identified through the growth planning process. - Clearly define expectations for staff performance regarding instructional strategies, classroom management and communication with the public. - Encourage personal and professional growth and leadership among the staff; recognize exemplary performance. - Be effective in interviewing, selecting and orienting new staff; make sound recommendations relative to personal placement, transfer, retention, and dismissal. ADMINISTRATION AND FISCAL/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT: - Comply with district policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations, in pursuing the mission of the school. - Be effective in scheduling activities and the use of resources needed to accomplish determined goals. - Develop budgets based upon documented program needs, estimated enrollment, personnel, and other fiscal needs; implement programs within budget limits; maintain fiscal control; accurately report fiscal information. - Monitor the use, care, and replacement of capital equipment. - Manage all school facilities effectively; efficiently supervise their maintenance to ensure clean, orderly, and safe buildings and grounds. STUDENT MANAGEMENT: - Work with faculty and staff to implement a student management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances school climate. - Effectively develop and communicate to students, staff, and parents school guidelines for student conduct. - Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that consequences of misconduct are applied equitably to all students. - Effectively conduct conferences with parents, students and teachers concerning school and student issues, conveying both positive aspects of student behavior as well as problem areas. - Encourage plans for improved student behavior that reflect additional opportunities for learning. PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: - Use information provided through assessment instruments, the district appraisal process and evaluate feedback from line supervisors to improve performance. - Strive to improve leadership skills through self-initiated professional development activities (e.g., undertaking professional reading, attending conferences, and participating in training programs). - Utilize information gained in professional development programs for self-improvement. - Disseminate ideas and information to other professionals; provide leadership in addressing challenges facing the profession. - Conduct oneself in a professional, ethical manner in accordance with TEA Code of Ethics. - K-3 teacher of record must complete Reading Academy per TEA requirements. SCHOOL/COMMUNITY RELATIONS: - Articulate the school's mission and campus plan to the community and solicit their support in achieving the goals of the campus. - Demonstrate awareness of school/community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs. - Demonstrate the use of appropriate techniques for effective community and parent involvement. - Emphasize and nurture two-way communication between the school and community. - Project a positive image to the community. |
| Qualifications: | - Master's Degree - Administrative certification issued by Texas Education Agency - Minimum three years classroom teaching experience - Three years of successful administrative experience required - Principal experience preferred |
| Salary Range: | 94,816 - 133,654 |
| Benefits: | |
| How To Apply: | https://www.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/job_board_form?op=view&JOB_ID=0000765133&COMPANY_ID=WA003038&redirect_qs=&redirect_qs=APPLICANT_TYPE_ID%3D00000003%26COMPANY_ID%3DWA003038 |
Contact Person:
| Name: | Michelle Trussell |
| Email: | ltrussel@aisd.net |
| Address: | 690 East Lamar Boulevard |
| City: | Arlington |
| State: | TX |
| Zip: | 76011 |
| Phone: | (682) 867-7736 |
| Fax: | (682) 459-7299 |