Middle School Principal

Principal Overview

The Principal will provide students with the best possible education within the district's resources. This role requires a strong leader who can supervise teaching, administrative, and service staff members to achieve academic excellence.

Main Responsibilities

• Curriculum Development: The Principal will be responsible for developing, supervising, and evaluating curriculum to ensure alignment with school and district goals.
• Student Assessment and Monitoring: The Principal will emphasize student achievement, assess student progress, and provide meaningful information to parents and staff.
• Staff Relations: The Principal will model positive human relations skills, foster collegial relationships, and promote a positive school climate.
• Establishing an Effective Workplace: The Principal will develop and maintain positive staff morale, implement a fair discipline code, and protect instructional time.
• Staff Supervision and Personnel Evaluation: The Principal will plan and implement a systematic personnel evaluation program, continually monitor and revise the evaluation system, and make personnel assignments based on employee ability and qualifications.
• Communications and Community Relations: The Principal will listen and respond to staff, student, and community concerns, develop communications that reflect management team decisions, and keep the superintendent informed of school activities.
• Decision-Making and Problem Solving: The Principal will consider research when making decisions, clearly communicate decisions and rationale, and effectively delegate decision-making and problem-solving to appropriate personnel.
• Professional Development: The Principal will identify, plan, and implement staff development programs, provide opportunities for staff to share successful practices, and develop skills through participation in professional activities and organizations.
• Building Management, Record Keeping, and Financial Management: The Principal will establish and maintain rules and procedures for student and staff safety, provide an aesthetically pleasing environment, and maintain accurate personnel, student, and fiscal records.