Elementary​/Middle​/High School Principal; K-12-Farson School

Elementary/Middle/High School Principal (K-12)-Farson School

• Date Posted:
  10/5/2026
• Location:
  
  Farson Schools
• Date Available:
  
  11/02/2026
• Closing Date:
  When Filled

Department:Administration

Reports to:Superintendent

Supervises:Classified and Certified Staff

Terms of Employment:

Months Per Year: 10

Full Time/Part Time/Temporary:
Full Time

Salary Classification:
Administrative Salary Schedule

Nature and Scope of Job:
To serve as the delegated administrator responsible and accountable for the planning, organization, evaluation, and leadership of programs and services within the school.

DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR:
The principal is responsible for everything that occurs, or should occur, in the building or on grounds of which he/she is the principal. He/she is directly responsible for the supervision and administration of every activity connected with the school. He/she is coordinator of all efforts within the school.

Job Functions:
Essential Functions:
1.0 Supervises curricular and extra-curricular programs and manages their continuing review, evaluation and improvement.
1.1 See that the School Improvement Plans are available in written form and that they are reviewed and updated annually.
1.2 Work with teachers in establishing tools and procedures for the continuing assessment of student achievement in relation to learner outcomes and benchmarks.
1.3 Provide leadership to staff in identifying program strengths and weaknesses, annually.
1.4 Work with staff teams and appropriate staff in annually developing written goals for school improvement which are in line with district philosophy, goals and student exit outcomes.
1.5 Make certain that the strategies for achieving program improvement goals are developed in writing, by involving those who are to carry them out, and understood by those who are affected.
1.6 Involve students and parents (as appropriate) in curricular development and evaluation.
1.7 Submit a school improvement plan status report which indicates the accomplishments of the school, identifies problems to be worked on and improvement goals as perceived by the principal and staff, and plans for implementing improvements.
2.0 Manage the funds allocated to the school in accordance with district guidelines and school objectives.
2.1 Supervise the monitoring, accounting and auditing of local school accounts, including student activities accounts.
2.2 Provide for the efficient requisitioning, storing, issuing, inventorying of supplies and equipment.
2.3 See that budget allocations for program improvement are tied to instructional goals and objectives and are consistent with established building priorities.
2.4 Establish cooperatively with staff priorities for budget allocations.
3.0 Provide educational leadership in creating a school environment conducive to teaching and learning.
3.1 Maintain a relationship with teachers and students that is characterized by a high degree of mutual support, open communication, and trust.
3.2 Establish and maintain an internal communication system which provides those under principal’s supervision with the information they need in the time, place, and form they need it.
3.3 Take an active interest in the extracurricular activities of the school.
3.4 Establish and carry out procedures for working with the staff and students in the identification and resolution of school problems and concerns.
3.5 Recognize and reinforce exceptional effort and performance.
3.6 See that teachers are informed of their roles and of the district's expectations of them prior to evaluation of their job performance.
3.7 See that teachers inform students of their responsibilities as students and of the instructional goals and objectives established for them at the beginning of any course of study.
4.0 Communicate with the public about the program and services of the school and establish positive school/community relations.
4.1 Invite parents, community leaders and other citizens to visit the school and to observe school programs and maintain an "open door" policy with respect to the principal's office.
4.2 Schedule and cause to be conducted parent/teacher conferences during which parents are informed of and can ask questions about their child's progress.
4.3 See that perceived strengths and weaknesses of the school program and methods of improving the school are reviewed mutually by parents, students and staff (as appropriate).
4.4 Establish procedures for ensuring the accuracy of information disseminated to school patrons.
4.5 Monitor student…