Principal, Knoles Elementary

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Position Title: Principal, Elementary

Department/Section: Knoles Elementary School

Supervisor: Superintendent

Contract: 12 months;
Benefit eligible

Placement on Salary Schedule based on experience and skills:
Admin Salary Schedule DD $90,786 - $100,772

Desired

Start Date:

July 01, 2026

Application Packet: Must include cover letter, three letters of recommendations dated within prior 12 months, and resume

To plan, organize, and implement an excelling learning environment that guides and encourages students to meet their educational potential. The principal will promote and maintain high student achievement by providing curricular and instructional leadership, and managing overall school site operations. Is responsible for receiving, distributing and communicating information to enforce school, District, and State policies and initiatives.

• Valid AZ Department of Education Administrative Certificate required
• Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from an accredited college or university required
• Emphasis in supervision, organizational structure, and elementary curriculum preferred
• AZ Department of Education Certification required;
  Dual Certification preferred
• Structured English Immersion (SEI) endorsement, English as a Second Language (ESL) or Bilingual endorsement is required within one year of hire
• Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Bilingual in Spanish or Navajo preferred

• Establishes and maintains a positive and effective learning environment with a focus on engagement with learners to enable their understanding and application of knowledge, concepts and process.
• Ensures the effective delivery of an instructional program that meets the needs of all students.
• Fosters an environment that encourages staff to be innovative with instructional strategies and collaborative with other staff for the purpose of meeting student needs.
• Provides leadership to the faculty in the ongoing process of evaluating the effectiveness and directing the improvement of educational programming. Takes responsibility for students’ learning and achievement.
• Provides leadership in the analysis of current programs and student achievement results and the integration of this analysis into curriculum development activities aligned with District/school goals.
• Implements systems, processes and planning functions that are consistent with effective organizational leadership, academic achievement, climate safety, budget efficiency, and employee/student performance.
• Leads faculty, staff, parents and the community to work collaboratively to fulfill the goals and mission of the school.
• Effectively responds to and resolves issues that arise in and outside the school environment that affect the successful operation of the school and student programming. Models good human relations skills and interacts positively with all facets of the school community.
• Works with members of the central administrative staff on school opportunities which may include such topics as transportation, special services, and student academic performance.
• Provides leadership and coordination to all staff development activities in the building, ensuring the alignment of these activities with building-based school improvement areas.
• Champions district policies and administrative regulations.
• Plans, develops, implements, and monitors a school budget consistent with collaboratively identified building goals and improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for the performance development, management and evaluation of all staff.
• Supervises the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and nonacademic purposes.
• Supervises and evaluates the school / extracurricular programs.
• Actively contributes and participates in district initiatives.
• Assumes responsibility for the attendance, conduct, and maintenance of health of students.
• Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications, and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field.
• Coordinates…