Principal, Education Administration

PRINCIPAL

Job Description

START DATE:

2026 - 2027 School Year

COMPENSATION: minimum salary $109,441 - commensurate with education & experience

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Principal provides instructional leadership including, but not limited to, curriculum planning, review and implementation, as well as staff hiring, evaluation, and professional development. The purpose of the position is to establish an appropriate school climate for achieving district objectives through curriculum implementation and for carrying out district policies, procedures, and programs in a public school. The principal is responsible for building administration and the safety and welfare of both students and staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assumes responsibility for the implementation, observance, and enforcement of all Board of Education policies, administrative regulations, and district procedures by staff and students.

Provides leadership in planning, coordinating, supervising, and evaluating all instructional programs, extracurricular activities, and building-level operations to support continuous improvement and student success.

Leads efforts to expand and enhance academic programming, including career and technical education, advanced coursework, student supports, and co-curricular opportunities aligned with district goals and community needs.

Maintains the highest standards of confidentiality, professionalism, and ethical conduct, demonstrating unquestionable integrity in all aspects of leadership.

Directs, supervises, and evaluates certificated and classified staff; conducts annual performance evaluations; collaborates with Human Resources to support professional growth and develop improvement plans when necessary.

Develops, implements, and monitors a comprehensive building-level improvement plan focused on increasing student achievement, closing gaps, and strengthening instructional practices.

Coordinates and facilitates high-quality professional learning aligned to building and district goals, current research, and best practices in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and student engagement.

Demonstrates knowledge of current instructional trends and leads effective implementation of curriculum, instructional strategies, supervision, and staff development initiatives.

Oversees the maintenance, safety, and effective utilization of facilities; collaborates closely with district leadership during secondary expansion, renovation, and facility planning projects to ensure instructional needs are met.

Serves as an active collaborator with district administrators, architects, contractors, and stakeholders as the district advances facility projects and secondary expansion initiatives.

Prepares, manages, and monitors a fiscally responsible school budget aligned with instructional priorities and district financial guidelines.

Develops and maintains a master schedule that maximizes instructional time, supports program expansion, and complies with district parameters and Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) requirements.

Ensures high standards of student conduct; enforces discipline consistently and fairly in accordance with due process, district policies, and the rights of students.

Is responsible for the overall academic achievement, safety, welfare, and conduct of students within the building.

Demonstrates strong collaboration skills and the ability to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with district administrators, staff, students, parents, and community partners.

Promotes and sustains strong family and community engagement; serves as a spokesperson for the school and district as appropriate.

Delegates authority appropriately while maintaining accountability; fosters positive personnel relations; mediates and resolves conflicts involving staff, students, parents, and community members.

Coordinates and supervises the use of school facilities, activities, and events to support instructional programs and community engagement.

Oversees the selection, assignment, supervision, and evaluation of certificated and classified employees in collaboration with district leadership and…