Junior High School Principal

Overview

Utica Community School District Various Locations - Sterling Heights, Michigan

This job is also posted in Utica Community School District

• Job : 5583179
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Mar 12, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined

Tenative

Start Date:

 School Year

Position: Junior High School Principal

Description: Under the direction of the Executive Administrator of Schools, the Junior High School Principal serves as the instructional/educational leader, responsible for student learning, personnel management, scheduling, emergency management, facility operations and is accountable to meet and exceed goals as established by the district.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Administration from an accredited institution with a major in Education Administration, or its equivalent preferred.
• State of Michigan Administrative certification required. State of Michigan teacher certification preferred.
• Worked successfully for a period of at least five years in the educational field.
• Demonstrated record of improved student achievement.
• A deep understanding of data, curriculum, and instruction.
• Ability to problem solve, critically think, and resolve issues.
• Ability to positively influence and support a diverse student population and school community.

• Ensure excellence through equity and access for all students.
• Lead, support and supervise the implementation of state standards, standards for college and career readiness and district curriculum of elementary schools in all subjects.
• Lead and support the use of digital learning tools including a learning management system, student information system, grade book and collaboration services.
• Lead and support the development of digital content and the use of assessment tools to measure student learning.
• Lead and promote the analysis of historical and real-time data to drive educational decisions.
• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of the school improvement plan, aligning the plan with the district’s vision, mission, initiatives and district improvement plan.
• Supervise the instructional program and evaluate the performance of teachers.
• Lead and supervise the implementation of research based instructional strategies for all grade levels including but not limited to sub-group populations.
• Implement in-depth and on-going professional development to support instructional strategies.
• Monitor and assess the performance of the students through data analysis.
• Align resources with goals and priorities.
• Monitor the revenue and expenditures of the individual school.
• Attend, lead, supervise and participate in school and district activities including but not limited to graduation, extracurricular activities, and conferences.
• Communicate regularly with all stakeholders using a variety of media.
• Effectively lead, positively influence, and support a culturally diverse educational community.
• Create and maintain a safe environment for all stakeholders with emphasis on implementation of SEL (Social Emotional Learning) and PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support).
• Foster a professional community of teachers and staff to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.
• Perform such other duties as assigned.

• For detailed information regarding benefits, please reference the UCS transparency site at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..uticak
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• Salary based on qualifications and experience.

Salary: $110,579 to $141,275 Per Year

Administration >
Principal/Dean/Head of School

Classroom Teacher >
Elementary

Seasonal/Other Opportunities >
Online/Remote

• Human Resources Department
• 11303 Greendale
• Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312
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• Email: human resources

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