Middle School Principal

SUMMARY

The Principal provides instructional and operational leadership to support student achievement, staff development, and a positive school culture. The principal oversees daily school operations, leads school improvement and MTSS initiatives, supervises and evaluates staff, promotes collaboration with families and the community, and ensures a safe, inclusive, and effective learning environment aligned with district goals and Board of Education expectations.

• Consistently promotes fairness, respect, and different viewpoints in all responsibilities
• Commits to being an instructional leader for the building.
• Commits to creating a positive climate and culture with the building staff.
• Commits to leading professional staff in establishing a learning environment that is accountable for effective instruction, assessment, and data-driven decision-making.
• Commits to ongoing learning; encourages, supports, and mentors ongoing learning in students.
• Commits to high expectations for staff and students and moves both staff and students towards achievement.
• Commits to building positive relationships and communication, promoting and modeling a safe and supportive learning culture for all.
• Commits to honoring all staff and students, embracing their community and diversity.
• Commits to collegiality and professionalism of self and staff.
• Commits to leading building and District-level equity and social justice initiatives.
• Commits to prioritize student-learning needs over the customs, routines, and established relationships that can stand in the way of necessary change.
• Commits to achieve results by taking risks and thinking outside the box.

• Master’s Degree in Education or Educational Leadership or related field and/or experience or educational training as deemed appropriate.
• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with five years successful teaching experience.
• Valid Michigan School Administrator certificate or the ability to obtain per MDE guidelines.
• Prior experience as an administrator of a school building is preferred.
• Experience with a middle school team teaching model.
• Satisfactorily pass a criminal background check as defined by the State of Michigan.
• Good work habits, including punctuality and good attendance record.
• Skill and experience with learning management systems. Preference for experience with Google systems

• Develop and maintain an effective educational program consistent with state and federal guidelines and the philosophy, policies, regulations, and strategic plan of the Board of Education.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate efforts related to student academic achievement ensuring that the school meets or makes satisfactory progress towards district standards, goals and student achievement.
• Establish a professional learning culture through a solid foundation of shared mission, vision, values and goals.
• Provide instructional leadership for school staff; identifies, implements, and monitors school-wide strategies that accelerates and challenges learning for achievers; develops appropriate staff development programs designed to improve staff’s instructional practices.
• Leads building level achievement and school improvement efforts. Establish priorities to meet the needs of students and teachers through work with the building MICIP and collaboration with staff and parents..
• Monitor all dimensions of special education in the school to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local mandates and guidelines.
• Plan, organize and direct implementation of all school activities.
• Evaluate and counsel all staff members regarding their individual and/or group performance in compliance with federal and/or state laws.
• Implements the district’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and MICIP Process.
• Fosters a culture of teamwork and achievement for students and staff members.
• Promotes good public relations within the community by interpreting and presenting policies, procedures, aims, objectives and educational philosophy to the community and staff.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate data-driven procedures in…