2025/26 Elementary School Principal AD200

Nebo School District is located in south Utah County, services over 35,000 students in grades PreK-12, and employs over 4,300 people. Our vision is to:

• engage students as active participants in school and in the community;
• empower students to acquire and develop knowledge, skills, and talents;
• collaborate to promote safety, student involvement and achievement; and
• prepare students to succeed in school and life.

Purpose Statement

The job of Elementary Principal is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibility for directing overall site operations, services, and staff at an elementary school; providing information and serving as a resource to others; enforcing established policies and regulatory requirements; coordinating school activities and addressing issues, situations and/or problems that arise on campus or with enrolled students.

This job reports to the Director of Elementary Education.

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  All candidates must have a valid Utah K-12 Administrative/Supervisory License by July 1, 2025.
• All candidates must apply online AND submit a new portfolio to the Nebo District Human Resources Department no later than 5:00 pm on February 6, 2025.
• Candidates must create an application portfolio* which includes the following in the order listed below (please, no three-ring binders):
• Cover page
• Letter of interest
• Updated resume
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• Transcripts (these do not need to be official)
• Administrative Educator License(s) or a letter from your program supervisor indicating graduation date from Administrative program
• Finally, each candidate completing the application will be emailed a link to respond to a REQUIRED video interview. Look for an email from Hireflix.com on or around February 7, 2025. Video interviews must be completed by 5;00 on February 11, 2025.

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  Portfolios are due by 5:00 p.m. on February 6, 2025.

**Some items are required both in the application and in the portfolio

***If applying for both elementary and secondary administrative positions, a separate portfolio for each position is required.

Incomplete applications/portfolios and interview videos may not be considered.

Portfolios may be hand delivered or mailed c/o Nebo District Human Resources Department, 350 South Main, Spanish Fork, Utah 84660.

All candidates must be willing to work where assigned. All assignments are made at the discretion of the Board of Education.

Experience Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Education Masters degree in job-related area.

Certificates Administrators Credential

Clearances Maintains Certificates and/or Licenses

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Essential Functions

• Chairs meetings (e.g. curriculum, safety, site advisory, special district committees, etc.) for the purpose of coordinating activities and ensuring that outcomes achieve school, district and/or state objectives.
• Collaborates with district office personnel for the purpose of making decisions that effect students, facilities, personnel, community and legal matters.
• Delegates responsibility for a variety of administrative functions to Facilitator or Instructional Coach and other personnel for the purpose of managing the workload more efficiently.
• Develops budgets and financial forecasts for the purpose of providing financial guidance and recommendations to administrative personnel, Superintendent and/or governing Board.
• Evaluates assigned personnel for the purpose of ensuring that standards are achieved and performance is maximized.
• Facilitates communication between personnel, students and/or parents for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems and/or resolving conflicts.
• Implements district policies, procedures and/or processes for the purpose of providing direction and/or complying with mandated requirements.
• Manages school administrative functions (e.g. facility maintenance, budget, staffing, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining safe and efficient school operations within district guidelines.
• Prepares a wide variety of materials (e.g. quantity reports, student activities, correspondence, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Presents information (e.g. budget overviews, accounting processes, distribution formulas, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, gaining feedback and ensuring adherence to established internal controls.
• Represents the school within community forums for the purpose of maintaining ongoing community support for educational goals and/or assisting with issues related to school environment.
• Supervises instructional personnel for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of school's curriculum.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

• SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: planning and managing projects; using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and administering personnel policies.
• KNOWLEDGE is required to perform algebra and/or geometry; review and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials, and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; conflict resolution; bookkeeping principles, and concepts of management and supervision.
• ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; working as part of a team; working with frequent interruptions; creating a positive school climate for students, staff and community; motivating staff; and adapting to changing work priorities.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve unit objectives; managing multiple departments; directing the use of budgeted funds within a work unit. Utilization of significant resources from other work units is routinely required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organization’s services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 33% sitting, 34% walking, and 33% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

FLSA Status

Exempt