Middle School Principal

Job Objective

Administers the planning, delivery, assessment, and ongoing improvement of the school program.

• Valid state department of education license/certificate appropriate for the position.
• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.).
• A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
• Complies with drug‑free workplace rules and board policies.
• Keeps current with advances in technology and workplace innovations that enhance productivity.
• Successful teaching and administrative experience.
• Effective organizational planning and project management skills.
• Ability to identify, evaluate, and implement program options, auxiliary services, and curricular materials that support the diverse learning needs of students.

• Serves as the school’s head administrator and instructional leader.
• Participates as an active member of the management team. Articulates a clear philosophy and shared vision of learning. Upholds board policies and follows administrative guidelines/procedures.
• Advances the district’s professional image. Maintains open and effective communications. Promotes the district’s mission, philosophy, and vision.
• Analyzes data to improve school operations. Monitors community demographics, resources, and emerging trends. Helps develop and implement the district’s continuous improvement plan.
• Builds internal/external partnerships that enhance district services and student learning.
• Serves as an information resource. Keeps stakeholders informed about emerging issues.
• Helps mobilize the community to maintain a strong commitment of support for the school district.
• Provides staff leadership. Engenders staff enthusiasm and teamwork. Promotes a safe, efficient, and effective work/learning environment. Advances the change process. Implements strategies and time‑frames to accomplish organizational objectives. Helps resolve problems.
• Administers the board‑approved budget for assigned areas of responsibility. Approves the purchase of supplies and equipment. Ensures that program resources are equitably apportioned.
• Encourages program innovations. Pursues funding opportunities. Prepares grant/foundation applications. Implements funded proposals and complies with reporting requirements.
• Participates in staff selection and orientation processes. Expresses high expectations and provides support to improve staff performance (e.g., observations, consultations, meetings, etc.).
• Promotes professionalism. Implements state mandated and locally developed personnel appraisal standards. Assists with the planning and delivery of effective professional development programs that improve teaching outcomes and student learning (e.g., methods, skills, commitment, etc.).
• Administers the instructional program. Promotes academic excellence in a nurturing environment. Develops curriculum guides and courses of study. Manages the planning process to select instructional materials and equipment.
• Monitors education laws, rules, and regulations. Keeps current with state academic content standards, benchmarks, and indicators. Promotes the continuity of the instructional program.
• Develops a master schedule. Ensures the equitable distribution of workloads. Ensures that classrooms are covered during teacher absences.
• Works with the athletic director to improve the athletic program. Oversees student eligibility verification and medical records functions.
• Administers the development of program schedules (e.g., courses, auxiliary services, student activities, etc.). Coordinates program assessment processes.
• Oversees enrollment and withdrawal procedures. Administers policies regarding immunization, age, attendance, legal residence, guardianship, classification, promotion, retention, testing, etc.
• Oversees student testing programs. Analyzes test results. Provides leadership for instructional modifications and interventions that enhance student learning and improve test performance.
• Complies with state policies/procedures for the education of students identified as having a disability. Ensures that services are provided in the least restrictive educational…