Inver Grove Heights Middle School Principal

JobID: 2084

Position Type:
Administration/Principal

Date Posted:
3/24/2025

Location:
IGH Middle School, Inver Grove Heights, MN

Date Available:
07/01/2025

Closing Date:
04/14/2025

Inver Grove Heights Middle School Areas of Opportunity
· Dynamic students
· High-performing staff
· Involved and supportive community
· Strong systems of support

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

Caring out the school district mission, vision, core values and strategic directions·

• Develop, articulate, steward, and operationalize a clear vision for learning for all students and implement the district’s strategic plan to accomplish that vision
• Ensure that all school stakeholders are able to articulate a clear and shared vision for learning
• Ensure a safe, secure and orderly environment for all

Promote high-quality instructional practices that consistently allow for engaging instruction school-wide

• Be visible and have a consistent presence throughout the school
• Provide teachers with timely and constructive feedback on classroom culture and instruction
• Clearly communicate learning and development goals that reflect high expectations for learning and growth, a belief that all students can learn, and a commitment to meet each student’s educational needs
• Develop a culture of collegial and professional relationships among staff and students that promote critical reflection, shared accountability, and continuous improvement
• Keeps current on the literature and best practices related to secondary school administration and education in general, taking initiatives to effect further training and development for individual and/or group opportunities.

Develop systems and a school culture that promotes student belonging, authentic relationships for learning, student engagement, including peer feedback, support, and collaboration

• Carefully select and effectively assign staff
• Support the professional growth of staff members in a differentiated manner based on identified needs and individual goals
• Deliberately build leadership capacity among staff
• Collect, analyze, and use multiple sources of data to guide continuous improvement in student achievement, student and staff well-being, and professional development for staff
• Provides leadership related to the implementation, tracking and evaluation of programming for special needs students.

Develop positive and collaborative relationships with the school community

• Self-motivated to initiate and sustain relationships with community partners

Manage the school budget, requisitions, and all school funds

• Develops and administers approved budget(s) for the school; establishes appropriate fiscal controls and protocols to ensure timely and accurate accounting and inventory practices all in a manner which advances the district’s vision, mission and values through effective and efficient allocations of available and approved resources.
• Oversee the upkeep of school facilities

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Five years of successful classroom teaching experience.

Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Certified/licensed as a secondary principal in Minnesota.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to motivate staff, students and the school community around the vision of the school
• Ability to manage conflict constructively at all levels
• Well-organized, ability to balance competing priorities and multi-task
• Passion for developing staff’s instructional and leadership capacities ·
• Leadership style that encourages teamwork and collaboration to support excellent instruction · Willingness to foster creativity and innovation ·
• Persistence in the face of obstacles, productive problem-solving to counter setbacks, initiative to seize opportunities to make change
• Belief in student empowerment and willingness to allow students to play an active role in supporting the school’s vision and climate
• Commitment to the service of students and the school community
• Ability to reflect on how to improve, self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses, willingness to take responsibility for actions and mistakes
• Empathy for the perspectives of students, staff and stakeholders
• Clear understanding of policies and law affecting special populations, LEP students and students receiving special education services
• Ability to model an exemplary work ethic
• Ability to manage the school budget, requisitions, and all school funds.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Inver Grove Heights Schools offers competitive salary and benefits.
2025-2026 Salary Range: $159,284-$168-985 plus additional compensation for education specialist or doctorate.
Benefits at a Glance


SEARCH AND SELECTION TIMELINE:
Vacancy Announcement: March 24, 2025
Application Deadline: April 14, 2025
Applicant Screening: week of April 14-18, 2025
First Round of Interviews: week of April 21-25, 2025
Second Round of Interviews: week of April 28-May 2, 2025
Interview with Superintendent: week of May 5, 2025
Contract Approved: May 19, 2025
Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2025