Principal, Education Administration

Position Details

Job  (27-102)

Title:

Principal

Location:

Mineral County Alternative School
Employment Term: 235 Days
Salary:
Per Administrative Salary Schedule
Closing Date: 07/01/2026

• Provides leadership of a positive, safe, and orderly learning environment for all students, faculty, and staff according to policies of the Board of Education and established administrative procedures;
• Provides leadership to the school community in developing and focusing on a shared vision, mission, goals, and continuous school improvement planning consistent with the District vision and goals;
• Possesses knowledge of the principles of site-based shared decision-making and demonstrates ability to facilitate a team atmosphere;
• Possesses current knowledge of school improvement planning and characteristics of effective school operations;
• Demonstrates ability to work with diverse ethnic and socioeconomic communities;
• Possesses current knowledge of theory and practice in special education programming, including inclusion, discipline, IEP development and implementation and ADA compliance including 504 plans;
• Ensures the effective delivery of an instructional program that meets the needs of all students;
• Provides leadership to the faculty in the ongoing process of evaluating the effectiveness and directing the improvement of educational programming;
• Provides leadership in the analysis of current programs and student achievement results using standards, benchmarks and assessments and the integration of this analysis into curriculum development activities aligned with District/school goals;
• Makes administrative decisions in a timely manner and appropriately involves others in the process;
• Responds effectively to and resolves issues that arise in and outside the school environment that effect the successful operation of the school and student programming;
• Assumes responsibility for distribution and inventory of textbooks and instructional supplies;
• Assumes responsibility for preparation of Federal, State, and County reports;
• Assumes responsibility for development of master schedule;
• Assumes responsibility for all aspects of extracurricular activities, including scheduling of applicable activities and officials, ordering and inventory of equipment, and budgeting;
• Models good human relations skills and interacts positively with all facets of the school community;
• Participates actively in a variety of meetings within the school, district, and community in an effective manner;
• Communicates effectively with parents and involves them in aspects of the school;
• Facilitates collaborative partners with outside agencies and businesses that promote a positive learning environment for all students;
• Supports and promotes special activities in the building that contribute to a positive and comprehensive school experience for the school community;
• Provides leadership and coordination to all staff development activities in the building, ensuring the alignment of these activities with building-based school improvement areas;
• Supervises and evaluates all faculty and staff, including extracurricular staff, assigned to the building and effectively addresses all performance issues in a manner consistent with district policy and practice;
• Participates in interviews and recommends for hire all staff assigned to the building;
• Participates in professional development that aligns with the mission/vision of the district;
• Demonstrates ability to apply computer technology in the performance of duties and responsibilities;
• Demonstrates ability of strategies for the implementation of technology in the delivery of instruction to effectively supervise and evaluate;
• Demonstrates ability to plan, organize, and establish priorities for action in conjunction with others;
• Demonstrates ability to make independent judgments and decisions;
• Demonstrates ability to perform effectively in an atmosphere of multiple and conflicting demands;
• Adheres to Employee Code of Conduct as outlined in Mineral County School's Policy 3210;
• Performs other duties deemed appropriate and assigned by the Superintendent and/or immediate supervisor(s).

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