Principal - SY

Principal
- Los Ninos Kindergarten Center SY 26/27

Espanola Public Schools Los Ninos Kindergarten Center
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Job : 4311086 Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled Re-Posted: Sep 02, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined

Must have an Administrative license and a TEaching license with a bilingual endorsement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Elementary and/or secondary licensure;
• Administrative licensure by New Mexico PED or currently working in a planned program with a university leading towards an NMPED administrative license;
• Knowledgeable about or experience involving school administration;
• Demonstrated leadership qualities;
• Other qualifications determined to be necessary;

REPORTS TO: Associate or administrator designee

SUPERVISES: Staff members assigned to the site and others as designated by the Superintendent.

JOB GOAL: To provide and be responsible and accountable for the instructional leadership at the assigned site. Through that leadership, and as a member of the administrative team will facilitate the implementation of the instructional programs through the building staff by: supervising and evaluating the staff, and insure compliance with all applicable statutes and regulations. The Principal’s leadership will support innovative, effective communication, and a safe and healthy learning environment for students and staff.

All tasks and responsibilities will be carried out under the direct guidance of the Associate Superintendent.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Principal shall:

• Interpret and carry out board policies, education standards and State Board regulations in compliance with State Department of Education and North Central Accreditation and develop a school improvement plan for their assigned school.
• Implement Content Standards/benchmarks and performs curriculum audits and oversee all student assessments and implement test security precautions as required by school board policy and State Board of Education regulations.
• Gather, disaggregate, enter, graph, interpret data and analyze assessments and develop interventions/strategies for school and student improvement at their assigned schools.
• Develop, implement, maintain and update school’s EPSS.
• Provide and be responsible and accountable for school level instructional leadership on all subject matter, inclusive of curriculum/bilingual curriculum development, implementation, instructional improvement, professional monitoring, curriculum alignment, benchmarks, performance standards/assessments, standards based education, and evaluation of programs; develop a School Improvement Plan for assigned school and implement the Educational Plan for Student Success, (Kindergarten thru 6 th ).
• Be visible and make informal or formal observations on teacher competencies, teaching techniques, student’s time on task, classroom management, student learning outcomes, and student daily attendance; also personally review grade sheets and report cards on a nine (9) weeks basis.
• Work with staff and parent advisory groups and other groups for maximum effectiveness and make recommendations to the Superintendent for school improvement.
• Assess program and fiscal needs of the school by reviewing student achievement in basic, bilingual, special education, vocational and all operational and federal program(s), inclusive of school based health services and technology.
• Secure and account for all district properties and equipment assigned to the Principal’s jurisdiction by maintaining an inventory and updating the inventory annually.
• Establish an atmosphere at the school which will:
• Promote communications with faculty, staff, students, parents, and…