Principal, Education Administration

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of master's degree in school administration
• Qualifications and certification as set by the code of Iowa and the Iowa Dept. of Education
• Previous experience as teacher or administrator
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may accept

• To provide leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills that will promote the educational development of each student attending Dubuque Senior High School
• To work closely and collaboratively as a member of the Leadership Team of the Dubuque Community District
• To collaborate with Senior staff and families and with the larger Dubuque community to enhance educational program and learning opportunities for Senior students
• To successfully reach the Iowa Standards for School Leaders

• Develop, advocate, and enact a shared vision
• Promote high expectations for teaching and student learning and behavior
• Align educational programs, plans, and actions with the district's vision for student learning
• Develop communication strategies to inform stakeholders of progress toward the vision of the district

• Demonstrate ethical, trustworthy, and professional behavior that inspires others to higher levels of performance

• Confront and alter institutional biases of student marginalization, deficit-based schooling, and low expectations associated with race, class, culture, language, gender and sexual orientation, and disability
• Demonstrate appreciation and respect for the full range of diversity in the school community

• Ensure intellectually rigorous and coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, and assessment to promote each student's academic success and well-being
• Recruit, interview, and recommend teachers and staff to support quality instruction
• Provide leadership, encouragement, opportunities, and structure for all staff to continually design more effective teaching and learning experiences for all students
• Evaluate staff ensuring each student has equitable access to effective teachers, learning opportunities, academic and social support

• Cultivate an inclusive, caring, and supportive school community that promotes the academic success and well-being of each student
• Recognize and respect each student's strengths and culture as assets while ensuring each student is treated fairly and respectfully given each student's culture and context

• Develop the professional capacity and practice of school personnel to promote each student's academic success and well-being

• Serve as an effective spokesperson for the welfare of all members of the learning community
• Engage in dialogue with other decision-makers to improve teaching and learning
• Lead in the development of, know, and support the school improvement plan and accurately interpret and report progress on goals

• Engage families and the community in meaningful, reciprocal, and mutually beneficial ways to promote each student's academic success and well-being
• Engage the community to create shared responsibility for student and school success
• Promote and support parent/student/community involvement in the school
• Connect students and families to the health, human and social services they need to stay focused on learning

• Design and manage operational procedures to maximize opportunities for successful learning
• Effectively manage board policies and procedures
• Demonstrate effective communication skills with a variety of stakeholders
• Manage fiscal resources of the school responsibly, efficiently, and effectively
• Act with cultural competence and responsiveness in interactions, decision making, and practice

• Share leadership and decision-making
• Act as lead agent of continuous improvement to promote each student's academic success and well-being

231 day contract beginning July 2026, or as agreed. Salary competitive and commensurate with education and experience. An attractive fringe benefit package is included.

Any questions regarding the application process may be directed to Human Resources, 2300 Chaney Road, Dubuque, Iowa, . Final date to receive applications is March 17, 2026.