Principal, Education Administration

• Location:
  
  Ash Grove High School & Junior High
• Date Available:
  
  07/01/2026
• Closing Date: 02/15/2026

Job Title: 7-12 Principal
Department: Administration
Reports to: Superintendent
Classification: Exempt

Terms of Employment: 12 months. Salary reviewed annually and benefits according to Board policies.

The principal is the instructional leader for his or her building and is responsible for the daily operation of the building.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

An individual who holds this position is responsible for:

• Supervision of instruction
• Evaluation of staff
• Training of staff
• Making hiring recommendations to the Board
• General supervision of students
• Supervision of student activities and events
• Implementation of the professional development plan
• Implementation of the district CSIP
• Maintaining building records
• Preparation and management of the building budget in consultation with the superintendent
• Creation and update of student handbooks
• Positive interaction with students
• Administration of student discipline
• Motivation of staff
• Administration of meal service and the free and reduced lunch program in the building in conjunction with the Food Service Director
• Administration of high school summer school program
• All other duties as required or assigned

An individual who holds this position is expected to attend:

• Student activities and events
• Local and regional professional meetings as necessary

Has supervisory responsibility over all building staff.

Master's degree or higher in educational administration

Valid Missouri principal's certificate for the appropriate grade levels

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

• Present information to staff members, other administrators and the Board of Education
• Respond to common questions and complaints
• Interview students and staff
• Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, government memos, Board policy, administrative procedure and statutes
• Write newsletter articles, staff memos and ordinary business correspondence
• Keep information confidential when required by law, policy or a particular situation

Ability to compute ratios, percentages and create and interpret graphs and figures

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

• Basic computer word processing, spreadsheet and research skills
• Ability to access and create reports using the district's student information software

An individual who holds this position must frequently move in and around buildings and grounds to visit classrooms, attend meetings and supervise bus loading and unloading areas and sit for an hour or more at a time.

Must be able to hear a conversation in a noisy environment

Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position

The work environment is consistent with a typical office environment; however, the individual who holds this position will occasionally be required to be outside in temperatures below freezing and above 100 degrees. The individual who holds this position is frequently required to work irregular or extended hours.