Principal - EVHS

Principal - EVHS

Espanola Public Schools Espanola Valley High School - Española, New Mexico Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5230686

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Sep 09, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Qualifications:

• Elementary and/or Secondary Licensure
• Administrative Licensure by the Public Education Department
• Knowledgeable about or experience involving School Administration
• Demonstrate Leadership Qualities

Reports to:

Superintendent or Deputy Superintendent

Supervises:

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

Job Goal:

Provide and be responsible and accountable for the instructional leadership at the assigned site. Facilitate the implementation of the instructional program, supervise and evaluate 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 Superintendent or designee.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Interpret and carry out board policies, education standards and State Board regulations in compliance with the Public Education Department and North Central Accreditation and develop a school improvement plan for their assigned school.
• Implement Common Core State Standards, perform curriculum audits and oversee all student assessments. Implement test security precautions as required by school board policy and State Board of Education regulations.
• Gather, interpret, disaggregate, and analyze assessment data. Identify interventions/strategies for school and student improvement.
• Develop, implement, maintain and update school’s EPSS.
• Provide and be responsible and accountable for school level instructional leadership in all subject areas, inclusive of bilingual and special education and Career Technical education; facilitate curriculum development, implementation, instructional improvement, professional monitoring, curriculum alignment, Common Core State Standards/standards based education, and evaluation of programs.
• Be visible and make informal and formal observations using the Teachscape tools; observe 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 recommends to the Superintendent for school improvement.
• Assess program and fiscal needs of the school by reviewing student achievement in regular, special and bilingual education, 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 community.
  • Promote a mutual understanding of concern, opinion, and feelings of each group.
  • Provide the community with a newsletter on a monthly basis.
  • Be responsible for news media releases.
  • Supervise and set up a supervision schedule for safety purposes during the work days/school days and school activities.
• Perform the essential principal competencies as delineated in the Principal’s Evaluation Plan and frequently review cumulative student records.
• Assure that each respective teacher maintains complete updated permanent records for students, which are safe…