Paducah ISD

Available positions are listed below.

Pre K-12 Principal
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 the 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 the identification of student learning gaps, missing or diminished skills
• Guide teachers in the 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 an 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 a reasonable rent