Principal, R.M. Marrs Middle School

R.M. Marrs Middle School Description

Located in South Omaha, R.M. Marrs Middle School serves approximately 1100 students in grades 6th through 8th. R.M. Marrs is one of three middle schools in the Omaha Public Schools to offer the dual language program. Our comprehensive core curriculum consists of instruction in Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Reading. Students can explore their interests through various offerings including College & Career Readiness, PE, Music, Art, Technology, Robotics, World Language, Drama, and Communications.

A daily advisory is offered to provide opportunities for growth beyond academics. At R.M. Marrs we commit to providing a caring school environment in which students are connected, challenged, and taught the skills to thrive in an ever-changing world.

The position would begin August 1, 2026, with time in June and July designated for preparation, planning and meetings.

Principal

5619 S. 19th St., Omaha, NE 68107

Principal Supervisor

12 months, 261 days / Exempt

Omaha School Administrators Association (OSAA) Level 10 / Salary credit may be awarded for applicable experience. Placement on the salary schedule will follow the applicable agreement.

The principal is the instructional leader of the school. OPS seeks excellent leaders who can prepare all students for college, career, and community leadership.

• Demonstrates high expectations and an unyielding belief that all students can and will achieve at high levels.
• Holds self and others accountable for reaching high academic achievement of all students.
• Articulates a clear and compelling vision to prepare all students for college, career, and community leadership.
• Sets challenging goals, continuously monitors progress, and demonstrates persistence to overcome obstacles to achieve goals.
• Proactively develops and implements school improvement plans to accomplish student achievement goals.
• Helps teachers reach and engage each student based on individual needs and interests.

• Creates urgency and develops plans to close achievement gaps and prepare all students for college and career success.
• Addresses biases, engages in courageous conversations, and makes difficult decisions in the best interest of students.
• Supports teachers and staff to skillfully address race, culture, class, language acquisition and unique student learning needs to ensure all students achieve at high levels.

• Promotes student mastery of standards by implementing rigorous instructional strategies and assessments aligned to curricula.
• Uses – and enables others to use – multiple forms of student achievement data to inform instruction and advance learning.
• Ensures that teachers check for student understanding and clarify, reteach, or adjust instruction.
• Partners with staff to provide students the appropriate scaffolds and interventions to meet their individual learning needs.
• Evaluates staff and teachers. Observes classrooms to support effective teaching practices that result in improved student achievement.
• Provides coaching and timely, targeted, actionable feedback to ensure growth in practice.

• Differentiates approach based on performance: recognizes and retains high performers, provides targeted support to mid-performers, and develops or exits low performers.
• Strategically selects and assigns staff to meet students’ unique needs.
• Provides targeted professional development and support based on observation and student data.

• Creates a positive, safe, respectful, and welcoming school culture that focuses on each student’s development.
• Promotes collaboration among students, families, staff, and the community.
• Shares leadership or delegates appropriately, leveraging individuals’ strengths and interests.
• Sets and maintains clear expectations for students that inform positive behavior management strategies.
• Engages families as integral partners in their children’s education.

• Actively listens, solicits input from…