LMHS Principal

Location:
Lincoln Middle/High School

Address: 205

E. Parkway Drive, Cambridge City, IN 47327

Final date to receive applications:
November 6, 2026

Western Wayne Schools is seeking a highly motivated, student-centered educational leader to serve as Principal of Lincoln Middle School/High School. This is a unique opportunity to lead a thriving school community known for its family atmosphere, high expectations, and an impressive range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. The selected candidate will champion academic excellence, cultivate a positive and inclusive school culture, and ensure effective day-to-day leadership of the building, all aligned with the district’s strategic priorities of academic excellence, innovation, and a strong school culture.

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Indiana Administrative License.
• Demonstrated successful secondary-level teaching experience.
• Evidence of strong leadership ability with a clear focus on student achievement and staff development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a secondary-level principal or assistant principal.
• Demonstrated success in master scheduling and secondary program design.
• Experience with IHSAA governance and secondary extracurricular and athletic programming.
• Familiarity with Workbased Learning, CTE Pathways, dual-credit, or Advanced Placement program administration.
• Demonstrated success leading school improvement initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

Instructional Leadership

• Serve as the building’s instructional leader and lead learner, guiding the development and implementation of a curriculum that meets students’ varying abilities, interests, and vocational goals, including Workbase Learning and CTE pathways.
• Utilize student performance data and research-based practices to inform instructional decisions and drive continuous school improvement.
• Observe, evaluate, counsel, and motivate staff to foster a culture of professional excellence and high performance.
• Authorize staff requests for instructional materials and equipment within the approved budget.
• Participate in the development and implementation of district-wide policies, programs, and strategic priorities.
• Recommend improvements that strengthen the quality and relevance of middle school and high school programs.
• Support ongoing personal and professional growth through participation in conferences, seminars, and workshops.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the WWS mission and strategic plan and supports district initiatives via a clear vision for rigorous and impactful teaching & learning.
• Partners with the school community to promote student learning:
  Understands the greater community and works to establish a genuine partnership model between home and school.
• Consistently demonstrates high moral, ethical, and professional standards of performance and personal integrity, which includes addressing problems and issues in an open, honest, and timely manner.
• Assists in creating a school culture that promotes the ongoing improvement of learning and teaching for students and staff.
• Assists in leading the development, implementation and evaluation of a data-driven plan for increasing student achievement, including the use of multiple student data elements.
• Assists instructional staff with alignment of a guaranteed and viable curriculum and common assessments in conjunction with state and local district prioritized learning goals.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of intervention programs that address the needs of at-risk students.
• Assists with establishing and implementing school rules, expectations, and procedures to provide an environment conducive to learning.
• Manages both staff and…