Principal- Independence High School

Principal

This job posting is for Short Term  school year at Independence High School. It is a 240-day contract.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MA or equivalent degree in School Administration;
• NM 100 Level 3B Administrative License or ability to apply and receive;
• Assistant Principal or equivalent experience required;
• 6 years minimum teaching experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective organizational ability;
• Professional written and oral communication skills;
• Highly effective technology skills;
• Ability to maintain high level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding students, staff, parents, and school matters.

Essential

Job Responsibilities:

In addition to other duties prescribed by law, a school principal shall:

• Under the general supervision of the local superintendent, assume administrative responsibility and overall instructional leadership for the public school to which s/he is assigned, including the discipline of students and the planning, operation, supervision and evaluation of the educational program of the school;
• Recommend to the local superintendent the employment, promotion, transfer, discharge and termination of school employees in her/his school;
• Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes and recommend corrective actions based on findings;
• Evaluate the performance of school employees and develop professional development plans or job improvement plans to assist school employees to improve;
• Take disciplinary action against school employees;
• Develop a proposed budget for the public school, with input from the school council, and submit it to the local superintendent;
• Identify, analyze and apply research and data findings to promote school improvement;
• Communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance of staff and students;
• Provides leadership in building effective Professional Learning Communities.
• Demonstrates the competencies as required by Regulation Title 6, Chapter 69, Part 7 of the New Mexico Administrative Code Performance Evaluation System Requirements for Principals and Assistant Principals effectiveness as required by Regulation Title 6, Chapter 69, Part 8 of the New Mexico Administrative Code Teacher and School Leader Effectiveness;
• Complies with state-approved New Mexico Administrative Code of Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession and the RRPS Employee Standards of Conduct and upholds and enforces rules, administrative directives and regulations, school board policies, and local, state and federal regulations;
• Perform other duties assigned to her/him by the local superintendent to implement the policies of the local school board. Employee may be assigned other duties based on the needs of the district during the term of employment.

Work Hours:

Additional work hours may be assigned by the Superintendent.

Accountability:

Application Procedure:

The following documents must be attached to complete this application:

• One (1) transcript from each crediting college or university if not current in personnel file
• Copy of Professional License
• Resume
• Letter of Interest-Relevant to this position
• 3 current signed/dated letters of recommendation. Letters are considered current when dated within two years of the date of the application.

An Equal Opportunity Employer