TJJD - Principal - (MCL) - 53294

How To Apply

Complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and the following additional forms (available at https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers/)

1. TJJD Employment Application Supplement (HR-003)
2. Child Abuse Registry Check Consent Form (HR-028)
3. Disclosure of PREA Employment Standards Violation (HR-975)
4. Authorization to Release Information (HR-074)

Failure to complete and submit the above forms will cause delays in your consideration for this position.

Apply Online at https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/644/jobdetail.ftl?job=00053294&tz=GMT-05:00 and attach to the application the above additional forms along with copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).

Apply through Work-In-Texas at https://www.workintexas.com/vosnet/loginintro.aspx.  You will also need to complete and attach to the application the supplemental questions/forms indicated above along with a copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).  The additional forms are available at: https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers and can be submitted via email to:  HRJobs@TJJD.Texas.gov.

Please Note

Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years.  Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment (month & year), supervisor’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week.  If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete.  Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

Applicants must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check and any other requirements listed under Minimum Qualifications.

Benefits

State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov.  Benefits include:  Retirement plan, paid group health & life insurance for employee, paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, longevity pay, educational assistance program, employee assistance program.  Optional add-on benefits include:  Dental, Vision, Optional Life Insurance, Voluntary AD&D Insurance, Dependent Health & Life insurance, Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc.  Additionally, certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty.

General Description

Performs highly advanced work involving the administration and management of a state school for youth who have been adjudicated delinquent of felony offenses, committed to the agency by a juvenile court, and assigned to a high security correctional facility.  Oversees the instructional and education personnel management and uses leadership and teambuilding skills to motivate educational staff and youth to work toward common objectives and establish a positive school climate.  Oversees daily educational facility operations and activities.  Interacts with the secure facility’s administrators, case managers and specialized treatment staff, and correctional staff to support the youth treatment programs and the facility’s security measures.  Collaborates with the TJJD Superintendent of Education and other oversight educational staff located in the agency’s office in Austin, Texas to ensure achievement of educational goals and objectives. 

Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.  May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per work week, be on-call, and occasionally travel.

Essential Duties

Promotes improvement of instruction by:  monitoring student achievement and attendance; monitoring student needs and assisting teachers in designing interventions to meet those needs; encouraging education staff personnel to integrate assessment with instruction to ensure that relevant learning opportunities are provided for all students; encouraging the development and piloting of innovative instructional programs; facilitating the planning and application of emerging technologies in the classroom; assisting and monitoring daily operation of instruction; and working with the staff to plan, implement, and evaluate curriculum/methods of instruction on a systematic basis.

Fosters a positive school climate by:  establishing clear communication between departments; promoting a positive, nurturing climate of learning; using effective oral and written communication skills; having a clear sense of the agency’s goals and actively involving the education staff in planning and decision-making in order to accomplish the agency’s goals; and adhering to TJJD standards, regulations, and procedures, including consistently contributing to making the school safe and orderly.

Manages education personnel effectively by:  treating staff with respect as professionals; delegating appropriately; recognizing and praising exemplary performance of teachers and staff; fostering personal and professional growth and leadership among the staff; effectively evaluating the job performance of assigned personnel; interviewing, selecting, and training new and temporary staff; making sound recommendations relative to personnel placement, transfer, retention, and dismissal; documenting staff performance deficiencies effectively and developing appropriate growth plans; and encouraging professional ethics among all staff.

Manages administrative, fiscal, and education facility functions by:  submitting accurate, complete and objective reports or proposals; ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state and local policies, rules and regulations; obtaining input for development of budget; compiling reasonable budgets and cost estimates; ensuring that equipment/programs are maintained and upgraded as necessary; and managing department operations (i.e. attendance, personnel, accounting, payroll, budget, utilities, etc.).

Promotes positive student conduct by:  helping students develop a sense of self-worth; developing and communicating guidelines for student conduct; ensuring that campus rules are uniformly observed and that consequences of misconduct are applied equitably to all students; recognizing exemplary behavior and decision-making skills of students; supporting collaboration by working with faculty and other facility staff; and encouraging student and parental involvement.

Provides leadership in professional growth and development by:  actively participating in professional associations; conducting himself or herself in an ethical and professional manner; disseminating ideas and information to other professionals; and seeking and using evaluative information for improvement of performance.

Performs a variety of related duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures:

• Reports safety hazards and corrects hazards when possible.
• Completes required documentation in the event of an accident/injury within requested time frames.

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.

Actively embody and support the Texas Model by demonstrating its core values in daily tasks and interactions with others.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Education, Education Administration, or a related field.  Two (2) years full-time wage-earning experience that may be any combination of the following:  an assistant principal or principal at the secondary level, six (6) - twelve (12); an administrator at the secondary or district level; or a superintendent of education.

Required:

·         Valid Texas Mid-Management Administrator, Administrator, Principal, or Superintendent certification.

Preferred:

·         Experience working in a correctional environment or with high-risk youth as an administrator or teacher.

Experience And Education Substitutions:

• Experience requirements may be satisfied by the prorated part-time equivalent.

Note:  Any degree, diploma, high school equivalent, or course hours required to meet minimum qualifications must be from an accredited educational institution.

Requirements For Continued Employment:

·         Failure to maintain required licenses/certifications will result in termination of employment.

This position is subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing and any offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results from a drug screen conducted for the agency.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge Of:

• State and federal special education law and regulations.
• Competency based instruction.

Skill In:

• Managing a secondary school.
• Team building procedures.
• Developing programs and/or curriculum.
• Evaluating people, programs, and systems.
• Working without close supervision.
• Working well with others.
• Establishing control systems for educational programs.
• Operating computers and using applicable computer software.

Ability To:

• Treat youth with respect in all situations and to react quickly and effectively to defuse hazardous, combative, or volatile situations if needed.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks; plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments; and meet deadlines.
• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders and maintain a professional, courteous demeanor.
• Process information logically, make decisions, and demonstrate the soundness of those decisions.
• Work in excess of 40 hours per work week, be on-call, and occasionally travel.

Physical Demands And Working Conditions

The following physical demands and working conditions are representative of those encountered and/or necessary for the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Analyzing

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing

Ability To See

• Ability to hear (with or without aid)
• Ability to perform tactile discernment
• Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over
• Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. & over

Restraining Combative Youth

Pulling

Pushing

Repeated Bending

Reaching Above Shoulder

Identify Colors

Depth Perception

Operate Motor Equipment

Manual/Finger Dexterity

Dual Simultaneous Grasping

Walking

Standing

Sitting

Crawling

Twisting

Kneeling

Stooping

Climbing Stairs

Climbing Ladders

Travel Requirements

Approximately 15% of the time will be spent traveling to attend principal meetings, conferences, professional development opportunities, and visiting other TJJD campuses. 

Veterans

In order to receive veteran’s preference, a copy of your DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), VA disability rating (if applicable), or a DD Form 1300 (Report of Casualty) must be attached to your application.

Go to https://texasskillstowork.com/, https://www.onetonline.org/, or http://www.careeronestop.org/ for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements, and skill sets.

• Additional Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Code or Crosswalk information is available from the Texas State Auditor’s Office at 
• Education MOS Codes.

Sponsorship

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Additional Information

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview.  Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls.  If you submitted your application through the CAPPS Career Center (https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en), you may also check the status of your application by accessing your profile and selecting My Jobpage and selecting My Submissions.

Thank you for considering employment with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.