TCISD Leadership Definition

At Texas City ISD, we are dedicated to growing and empowering leaders at every level across our district. Recognizing the profound influence great leaders have on student success, we prioritize fostering excellence in leadership within our campuses, district offices and the broader community. In TCISD, leadership is defined by action rather than title, driving our commitment to continuous growth and positive impact.

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Defining Leadership

We believe everyone in Texas City ISD can be a leader, no matter their job. The Texas City ISD Leadership Definition establishes a collective understanding of the essential leadership attributes we uphold. It guides how leaders should behave at every level. This helps us:

identify and select the process for leaders
grow others in their careers through feedback and coaching based on the definition
provide targeted professional development that meets the needs of the whole district

By adopting this common understanding, we acknowledge and uplift individuals who embody and display leadership traits, setting examples for the entire Texas City ISD community.

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Leadership Profile - Principal

What does it look like to lead as a principal?

Principals' professional identity reveals ...

Embracing responsibility for the school's performance
Showing unwavering commitment to educational excellence and leading with a clear, strategic vision for the future
Maintaining transparency in interactions, ensuring trust and clarity within the school community
Ensuring a supportive network for students, staff and parents
Advancing high standards in educational practices and outcomes

Principals ideally spend time ...

Acting as the face and voice of the entire school
Thinking, reflecting, and analyzing
Overseeing all aspects of student achievement and school operations
Setting academic goals and driving school-wide achievement
Ensure school environment, activities, and student and staff behavior are aligned with school vision
Making budget, staffing, and business operations decisions
Delegating issue resolution to related staff as needed

Principals' skillset illuminates ...

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Visionary

Clearly and inspiringly communicates a vision that creates a bridge between school initiatives and district goals
Partners with stakeholders to shape and implement data-driven innovative strategies
Anchors decisions research and data to uphold and advance academic success

Strategic Planner

Consistently aligns strategic planning with the district’s mission and vision
Proactively collaborates with a broad range of stakeholders to integrate various perspectives
Remains agile in strategy, making data-driven adjustments to plans to enhance the effectiveness

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Develops Others

Oversees varied professional development to ensure alignment with school goals
Establishes feedback processes that focus on growth and capitalize on strengths
Actively coaches and mentors' staff to increase knowledge, shape skills, and develop effective leaders

Student-Centered Leaders

Always places students' academic and personal development at the forefront of decision-making and actions
Focuses on developing staff capacity to apply research-based, innovative, and culturally responsive methods
Continually observes instructional methods and provides multifaceted feedback related to teaching and learning

Leadership Profile - Asst. Principal

What does it look like to lead as an assistant principal?

Effective Communicator

Establishes and implements procedures that ensure prompt and equitable engagement with all stakeholders
Actively listens and responds with acknowledgement and respect
Seeks input and utilizes feedback to customize the learning environment based on campus needs

Emotional Intelligence

Consistently demonstrates control of personal emotions
Builds and maintains genuine relationships
Develop the leadership team’s ability to empathize and show compassion towards all stakeholders

Relationship Cultivator

Connects diverse groups within the school, fostering a caring culture and strengthening interpersonal connections
Proactively cultivates relationships to build a network of support for the school
Collaborates with families to ensure diverse insights and viewpoints are recognized and influential in decision-making