Background: Loma Park Elementary is a proud neighborhood school in Edgewood ISD, serving students in grades PK-5. As part of the district's broader school improvement efforts, Loma Park is focused on academic excellence, strong instructional leadership, and building a joyful, inclusive school culture. The campus is home to high-performing teachers and leaders, several of whom are recognized through the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) for their exceptional impact on student learning. Our staff works with urgency and heart, deeply committed to every student's growth. This dedication is matched by an active and supportive parent community that partners closely with the school to create a strong home-to-school connection. At Loma Park, students benefit from high-quality instruction, strong social-emotional support, and early interventions that ensure every child is set up for long-term success. Teachers receive ongoing professional development, embedded coaching, and clear support systems, creating an environment where strong educators can thrive and grow. Our vision is to build on this momentum under a principal's leadership who can deepen family partnerships, empower instructional teams, and ensure that every student leaves Loma Park confident, curious, and ready for the future.

Position Summary: The Principal of Loma Park Elementary School serves as the instructional and operational leader of the campus. The successful candidate will model the district's leadership definition by leading with vision, grounded in integrity, and driven by a relentless commitment to results. They will build and nurture trust based relationships, demonstrate cultural competence, and cultivate leadership in others. This individual must be an equity-focused, data-driven, and collaborative leader with a strong track record of improving student outcomes, building teacher capacity, and fostering a positive school culture.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification: • Master’s degree in educational administration • Valid Texas Standard Principal or Mid-Management certification • Advanced Education Leadership (AEL) certification, Instructional Leadership Training (ILT), or Instructional Leadership Development (ILD) 2 • T-TESS Appraiser Certificate • Applicants must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50.00) paid by the applicant, before continuing within the process towards possible employment

Special Knowledge/Skills: • Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction • Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness • Ability to manage budget and personnel • Ability to implement policy and procedures • Ability to interpret data • Excellent organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Experience: • Minimum of two (2) years of successful teaching experience in the classroom • Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in an instructional leadership role

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Management 1. Monitor instructional processes to ensure that program activities are related to outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions where necessary. 2. Provide instructional resources and materials needed to accomplish instructional goals. 3. Establish clear expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public. 4. Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. 5. Encourage their active involvement in the decision-making process. 6. Solicit regular input from campus-level committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education program. 7. Include students and community representatives when appropriate.

School or Organization Improvement 1. Build a common vision for school improvement with staff. 2. Direct planning activities and implementing programs to ensure attainment of school’s mission. 3. Establish campus performance objectives for Academic Excellence Indicators using the campus planning process and involving site-based decision-making committee. 4. Demonstrate campus progress using results to promote school improvement. 5. Provide opportunities for interactive communication with superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.

Student Management 6. Act as campus behavioral coordinator in accordance with state laws and regulations. 7. Work with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate. 8. Ensure that school rules are uniformly applied, and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook. 9. Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.

Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions 10. Comply with district policies, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting schools. 11. Develop and administer campus budgets based on documented program needs and estimated enrollment ensuring that operations are cost effective, and funds are managed wisely. 12. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required including accurate and timely reports of maximum attendance to requisition textbooks. 13. Manage use of school facilities. 14. Oversee maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.

Personnel Management 1. Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal. 2. Approve all personnel assigned to campus. 3. Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff. 4. Coach staff and help them identify and develop appropriate professional growth opportunities as well as accomplish improvement goals. 5. Work with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development activities.

School or Community Relations 1. Articulate the school’s mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission. 2. Demonstrate awareness of school and community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs using appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.

Other: 1. Other duties as assigned are in the best interest of the school district. 2. Daily attendance is an essential job function.

Supervisory Responsibilities: • Supervise, evaluate, and recommend the hiring and firing of staff assigned to campus including assistant principal(s), teachers, counselor(s), librarian(s), instructional aides, clerical support staff, and custodians.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals. Posture: Frequent sitting and standing; occasional bending/stooping, pushing, /pulling, and twisting. Motion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching. Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior. Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather), exposure to noise; occasional districtwide and statewide travel. Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.