Principal Pool - SY

Principal Pool - 26/27 SY

Position Type:

Administration/Principal

Date Posted:

2/17/2026

Location:

To Be Determined

Date Available:

07/01/2026

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DEFINITION:
The Principal serves as the instructional leader and chief administrator of the school to which they are assigned. The Principal is responsible for implementing and managing the policies, regulations, and procedures and is accountable to the district superintendent and receives staff advise/counsel from the leaders of all district departments. Achieving academic excellence requires that the Principal work collaboratively with all members of the school staff and communicate effectively with parents and members of the community.

Inherent in the position are the responsibilities for planning, curriculum development, program evaluation, extracurricular activities, personnel management, financial management, emergency procedures, resource scheduling, and facilities operations. Additionally, the Principal has functional accountability for articulating their school's educational program and providing means for the orderly progression of students through the school system and to project them self as the authentic and credible key figure in their school.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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

TASKS:

Collaboratively develop and/or implement a shared district/school vision and mission

Collect and use data to identify goals, assess organizational effectiveness, and promote organizational learning

Create and implement plans to achieve goals

Promote continuous and sustainable improvement of student learning and instructional practices

Monitor and evaluate progress and revise improvement plans

Nurture and sustain a positive school culture of networked improvement communities through collaboration, trust, learning and high expectations

Implement a comprehensive, rigorous and coherent curricular program aligned to adopted Arizona standards and district coherence framework and instructional model

Ensure quality instruction and professional learning through effective implementation of the teacher evaluation system

Implement assessment and accountability systems within a balanced assessment framework to monitor student progress

Develop the instructional and leadership capacity of staff, as well as develop personal goals for leadership and learning

Monitor and evaluate the impact of the instructional program and maximize the quality of first instruction

Promote the utilization of appropriate and effective technologies that enhance learning

Monitor and evaluate the management and operational systems in the school

Obtain, allocate, align and effectively utilize human, fiscal and other resources

Promote and protect the safety and welfare of students and staff to include safe and orderly as well as student relations

Ensure teacher and organizational time is focused to support quality instruction and student learning (scheduling, duty assignments, assessment coordination, etc.)

Promote understanding and appreciate of the community's culture, including coordination/supervision of athletics, extracurricular activities and events; attendance at and support of parent organization meetings and events, etc.

Build and sustain positive relationships with families and caregivers (visibility, accessibility, verbal and written communication, timely responsiveness); and relationships with community partners

Ensure a system of accountability for each student's academic and social success

Advocate for children and families by facilitating access to school, district and community resources

Promote equity and ensure that individual student needs inform all aspects of schooling (facilitation of Special Education, 504, ELL, Gifted, McKinney-Vento, etc.)

Assess, analyze and anticipate emerging trends and initiatives in order to adapt leadership strategies

Consider and evaluate the potential moral, legal and ethical consequences of decision-making

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

Knowledge of teaching and learning or instruction and curriculum

Knowledge of talent management

Knowledge of district policies and procedures including operations

Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff and community

Skill in analyzing data and thinking strategically and comprehensively

Ability to respond to emergency and problem situations, dealing constructively with conflict to reach effective resolutions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is performed in an indoor environment. Work requires frequent sitting, standing, bending, repetitive motion, vision to monitor, and may require some lifting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in Education, Education Leadership or related field

Four (4) years of school…