High School Principal

Employment Begins:
July 1, 2026

Open Until Filled - First consideration by March 16, 2026

Classification:
Principal

Location:

Assigned School

Reports to:

Superintendent or Superintendent Designee FLSA Status:
Exempt

Bargaining Unit:
Principals

This is a standard position description to be used for certificated administrative positions with similar duties and responsibilities. Administrators assigned to the position description may or may not be assigned all the duties identified herein.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

As principal, serves as the school and educational leader responsible for development, implementation, supervision, and evaluation of a comprehensive program of educational and student services. Administers the program in accordance with board policies, statutory requirements, administrative rules and regulations, and consistent with collective bargaining agreements. Serves as an advocate for the staff, school, and school community as appropriate.

Works under the general supervision of the Superintendent and/or Superintendent Designee, who is responsible for carrying out the guidance and direction of the Board of Directors. Utilizes the strategic plan, district goals, district policy, and approved school improvement plan to guide personal leadership and the school staff's work. An annual evaluation will be based on this job description, goals specific to the school or the position, student achievement data, appropriate leadership frameworks, and the principal's performance.

Creating a school culture that promotes the ongoing improvement of teaching and learning for students and staff:
Develops and sustains focus on a shared mission and clear vision for improvement of learning and teaching. Engages stakeholders in essential conversations for ongoing improvement. Facilitates collaborative processes with stakeholders leading toward continuous improvement. Promotes and distributes leadership. Creates and sustains a school culture that values and responds to the characteristics and needs of each learner.

Providing for school safety:
Effectively engages the entire community to develop a more nuanced/expanded understanding of what it means to be safe. Provides for physical, social, intellectual, and emotional safety in order for effective teaching and learning to take place. Creates and protects identity safety.

Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of a data-driven plan for increasing student achievement, including the use of multiple student data elements:
Recognizes and seeks out multiple data sources. Analyzes and interprets multiple data sources to inform school-level improvement efforts. Creates and implements data-driven plans for improved teaching and learning. Provides evidence of student growth that results from the school improvement planning process.

Assisting instructional staff with alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment with state and local district learning goals:
Assists staff in aligning curriculum to state and district learning goals. Assists staff in aligning instructional practices to state standards and district learning goals. Assists staff in aligning assessment practices to state standards and district learning goals.

Monitoring, assisting, and evaluating effective instruction and assessment practices:
An effective leader is knowledgeable about and deeply involved in the design and implementation of the instructional program. Prioritizes effective teaching by visiting classrooms regularly and working with teachers on instructional issues. Develops a working knowledge and ability to lead district initiatives. Participates in professional development regarding district initiatives. Uses Danielson framework to monitor and support effective instruction and assessment practices.

Uses Danielson framework to evaluate instruction and assessment. Assists staff in developing required student growth plans and identifying valid, reliable sources of evidence of effectiveness. Provides evidence of student growth of selected teachers.

Managing both staff and fiscal resources to support student achievement and legal responsibilities:
Manages self, human, and fiscal resources in transparent ways such that the capacity of the school community to make complicated decisions grows. The management of hiring, assignments, evaluations, ongoing professional development, and the fulfillment of legal responsibilities is required. Decisions are made about human and fiscal resources that result in improved teaching and learning.

Partnering with families and communities to promote student learning:
Understands the greater community and works to establish a…