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Principal (221 Days) 2026-2027 School Year - (RTP20260616-035)
Please note that there are two parts to the principal candidate pool application. The supplemental application will be emailed to you 24-72 hours after submitting your initial application in TMS. Your application for the 2026-2027 Principal Candidate Pool will not be considered complete until both the initial and the supplemental applications have been submitted.
“If you have already submitted a supplemental application for a campus-specific principal posting, you do not have to do so again."
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Executive Leadership
The principal establishes and implements a shared vision and culture of collective responsibility with high expectations for staff and students.
- Establishes and maintains a shared vision of success
- Outlines and tracks clear goals, targets and strategies aligned to the school vision that continually improves teacher effectiveness and student outcomes
- Establishes a culture of continuous improvement
- Develops and uses effective conflict-management and consensus-building skills
- Makes effective decisions that support campus and district goals
- Develops and implements strategic plans
Instructional Leadership
The principal develops and supports rigorous and coherent systems of curriculum, instruction and assessment ensuring each student’s success.
- Ensures a standards-based and aligned curriculum that meets the needs of all students and student groups
- Ensures the implementation of high-quality, effective classroom instructional strategies that improve performance of all students and student groups, ensuring equity and eliminating achievement gaps
- Coaches and develops teachers by providing actionable feedback to improve the quality of instruction
- Ensures the use of student level data to drive continuous improvement ensuring every student has sufficient opportunity to meet and exceed standards
Human Capital
The principal fosters and develops the highest level of professional capacity creating sustainable, collective effectiveness of all campus personnel.
- Recruits, hires, mentors, and retains high-quality staff
- Conducts rigorous evaluations of staff for continuous improvement and accountability for results
- Trains, develops, and supports a high-performing campus staff
- Develops leadership capacity of campus staff
- Establishes, trains, coaches, and develops effective leadership teams
Strategic Operations
The principal strategically plans and ensures campus operations and resources promote the academic success and well-being of each student.
- Manages resources (people, financial, equipment) effectively to support the organizational goals
- Utilizes all funds in compliance with state and federal guidelines, while maximizing the goals of the campus
- Ensures campus facilities, equipment and support systems operate safely, efficiently and effectively
- Establishes organizational structures and practices for all stakeholders that result in the effective and efficient operation of the campus to ensure student achievement
- Maintains a supportive, secure, and respectful learning environment that ensures the social, emotional and physical well-being of staff and students
Professional Responsibilities
The principal acts ethically and professionally, relentlessly pursuing continual improvement.
- Develops and maintains positive relationships with all stakeholders
- Models and promotes the highest standard of conduct, ethical principles and integrity in decision-making, actions, and behaviors
- Maintains personal and professional growth and meaningfully contributes to the growth of the profession
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment/alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree in Education or a directly related field from an accredited university
- Texas standard Principal certificate or mid-management certificate
- Five years’ experience in education
- Three years of the five years shall be successful experience in a leadership role
- Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, strategies, goals, and objectives of public education
- Knowledge of procedures, techniques and strategies pertaining to the administration of school level operation
- Ability to effectively plan, organize and coordinate the management functions and activities of school operation
- Ability to carry out responsibilities with little or no supervision
- Ability to handle multiple priorities with frequent interruptions
- Ability to promote a positive, caring climate for learning
- Ability to effectively analyze problems, issues and concerns and formulate appropriate alternative solutions
- Ability to deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Ability to interact effectively with student, staff, parents, and community members
- Organizational, prioritization, communication and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position
LOCATION
Work Locations: ED Walker Middle School 12532 NUESTRA DRIVE Dallas 75230
JOB TYPE
Job: Principal-Middle School
Full-time
COMPENSATION
Minimum Salary: 116,000.00
JOB POSTING
Job Posting: Jun 18, 2026
INTRODUCTION
Principal (221 Days) 2026-2027 School Year - (RTP20260616-035)
Please note that there are two parts to the principal candidate pool application. The supplemental application will be emailed to you 24-72 hours after submitting your initial application in TMS. Your application for the 2026-2027 Principal Candidate Pool will not be considered complete until both the initial and the supplemental applications have been submitted.
“If you have already submitted a supplemental application for a campus-specific principal posting, you do not have to do so again."
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Executive Leadership
The principal establishes and implements a shared vision and culture of collective responsibility with high expectations for staff and students.
- Establishes and maintains a shared vision of success
- Outlines and tracks clear goals, targets and strategies aligned to the school vision that continually improves teacher effectiveness and student outcomes
- Establishes a culture of continuous improvement
- Develops and uses effective conflict-management and consensus-building skills
- Makes effective decisions that support campus and district goals
- Develops and implements strategic plans
Instructional Leadership
The principal develops and supports rigorous and coherent systems of curriculum, instruction and assessment ensuring each student’s success.
- Ensures a standards-based and aligned curriculum that meets the needs of all students and student groups
- Ensures the implementation of high-quality, effective classroom instructional strategies that improve performance of all students and student groups, ensuring equity and eliminating achievement gaps
- Coaches and develops teachers by providing actionable feedback to improve the quality of instruction
- Ensures the use of student level data to drive continuous improvement ensuring every student has sufficient opportunity to meet and exceed standards
Human Capital
The principal fosters and develops the highest level of professional capacity creating sustainable, collective effectiveness of all campus personnel.
- Recruits, hires, mentors, and retains high-quality staff
- Conducts rigorous evaluations of staff for continuous improvement and accountability for results
- Trains, develops, and supports a high-performing campus staff
- Develops leadership capacity of campus staff
- Establishes, trains, coaches, and develops effective leadership teams
Strategic Operations
The principal strategically plans and ensures campus operations and resources promote the academic success and well-being of each student.
- Manages resources (people, financial, equipment) effectively to support the organizational goals
- Utilizes all funds in compliance with state and federal guidelines, while maximizing the goals of the campus
- Ensures campus facilities, equipment and support systems operate safely, efficiently and effectively
- Establishes organizational structures and practices for all stakeholders that result in the effective and efficient operation of the campus to ensure student achievement
- Maintains a supportive, secure, and respectful learning environment that ensures the social, emotional and physical well-being of staff and students
Professional Responsibilities
The principal acts ethically and professionally, relentlessly pursuing continual improvement.
- Develops and maintains positive relationships with all stakeholders
- Models and promotes the highest standard of conduct, ethical principles and integrity in decision-making, actions, and behaviors
- Maintains personal and professional growth and meaningfully contributes to the growth of the profession
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment/alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree in Education or a directly related field from an accredited university
- Texas standard Principal certificate or mid-management certificate
- Five years’ experience in education
- Three years of the five years shall be successful experience in a leadership role
- Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, strategies, goals, and objectives of public education
- Knowledge of procedures, techniques and strategies pertaining to the administration of school level operation
- Ability to effectively plan, organize and coordinate the management functions and activities of school operation
- Ability to carry out responsibilities with little or no supervision
- Ability to handle multiple priorities with frequent interruptions
- Ability to promote a positive, caring climate for learning
- Ability to effectively analyze problems, issues and concerns and formulate appropriate alternative solutions
- Ability to deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Ability to interact effectively with student, staff, parents, and community members
- Organizational, prioritization, communication and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position
LOCATION
Work Locations: ED Walker Middle School 12532 NUESTRA DRIVE Dallas 75230
JOB TYPE
Job: Principal-Middle School
Full-time
COMPENSATION
Minimum Salary: 116,000.00
JOB POSTING
Job Posting: Jun 18, 2026
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Principal
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires your degree to directly relate to the duties of a Principal role. An education administration or school leadership degree strengthens your case; a general bachelor's with no teaching credential may draw an RFE.
Target charter networks over individual district schools
Charter management organizations operate across multiple campuses and employ dedicated HR teams familiar with H-1B filings. Single-school districts often lack the infrastructure to navigate LCA certification and I-129 preparation independently.
Check employer LCA history before applying
Use Migrate Mate to filter Principal roles by employers who have active LCA filing history with DOL, so you're applying only where H-1B sponsorship is already part of the hiring process.
Confirm your state teaching license transfers before the offer stage
Many states require Principals to hold a valid state administrator license. Resolve any reciprocity gaps before negotiating an offer; an employer can't file your LCA until your credentials satisfy state licensing requirements.
Request the prevailing wage tier in writing during negotiation
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for school principal roles in your target district's county. Employers must certify they'll pay at or above that level, so knowing the tier protects you from offers that won't clear DOL certification.
File your I-129 with premium processing if your start date is fixed
School year start dates are rigid. Standard USCIS processing can run several months, and a delayed approval means you can't begin work. Premium processing cuts the adjudication window to 15 business days and is employer-payable.
H-1B Visa Principal: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Principal role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as educational administration, curriculum and instruction, or a closely related discipline. Roles that accept any degree regardless of field can face specialty occupation challenges. Your employer should document in the I-129 petition that the Principal position at their school specifically requires a relevant degree, not just any bachelor's degree.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Principal positions?
Charter management organizations, private K-12 schools, and international schools with established HR functions are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for Principal roles. Public school districts can sponsor H-1B visas but many lack experience with the process. Search Migrate Mate to find Principal openings at employers with verified LCA filing history, which signals active H-1B sponsorship capacity.
How does the state administrator licensing requirement affect H-1B timing?
Your H-1B approval doesn't automatically resolve state licensing. If your home country credentials require additional coursework, testing, or a provisional license period before the state grants full administrator certification, your employer may not be able to place you in the Principal role on day one. Resolve licensing requirements before your employer files the LCA, since the LCA certifies you for a specific position you must be fully qualified to hold.
Can a school district sponsor an H-1B if it has never done so before?
Yes. Any U.S. employer, including a school district filing for the first time, can petition for an H-1B worker. The employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL and then submits Form I-129 to USCIS. First-time sponsors often benefit from working with an immigration attorney since the LCA public access file and prevailing wage documentation requirements are easy to miss without prior experience.
What happens to my H-1B status if the school year ends and my contract isn't renewed?
H-1B status is tied to your employer. If your contract ends and you have no new employer filing a transfer petition, you enter a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsor or change status. A successor employer can file an H-1B transfer petition using your approved I-129 as the basis, and you can continue working once that petition is filed, under portability rules defined by USCIS.