Principal- Elementary School

Principal
- Elementary School - 26-27 School Year

Tempe School District No.3 To Be Determined - Tempe, Arizona

Job Details

Job : 5558059
Final date to receive applications: Mar 06, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
Posted: Feb 26, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

TITLE: Principal – Elementary

JOB DESCRIPTION: Provide leadership, supervision and administrative skills to manage an assigned school in order to promote the educational development and wellbeing of each student.

• Master Degree in Education, Educational Administration, or in a related field
• Arizona Administrative (Principal) Certification
• Three (3) to five (5) years of successful K-8 teaching experience in public schools
• Minimum three (3) years of successful school administration experience in an Elementary or K-8 setting (required)
• Experience with Title I, English Language Learners, Special Education, Gifted and other programs (required)

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.)

• Build common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning activities with staff to ensure attainment of school’s mission.
• Identify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g., effective school correlates) to promote school improvement.
• Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions.
• Implement and observe state laws, Board policies and regulations, and district curriculum and procedures.
• Participate in the recruitment, screening and selection of staff assigned to the school.
• Maintain fiscal responsibility for all funds allotted to or collected by the school.
• Oversee the school plant, assuring proper maintenance and security.
• Responsible for orderly conduct and operation of the school, carrying on continual appraisal and evaluation of staff, programs and procedures.
• Responsible for classification, promotion and retention of students.
• Promote activities and programs designed to establish and maintain good staff morale and school climate, including regular staff meetings and written communications.
• Provide leadership for the school’s parent, student and school-connected community organizations that may include communication through regular newsletters or other printed information to parents as well as attendance at parent-teacher organization and other pertinent evening meetings and programs.
• Supervise and participate in special education and support programs assigned to the school building.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Please note that the closing date for this posting may be changed at any time without prior notice

School Leadership

12 Months

Commensurate with experience (aligned to district administrative salary schedule)

Superintendent or Designee

Principal Performance Appraisal

Assistant Principal, Assigned certified and classified staff, Office Manager

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $92,000 Per Year

• Human Resources
• 3205 S Rural Road
• Tempe, Arizona 85282
• Phone:
• Email: human.resources

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