Principal

POSITION / TITLE : Principal

RESPONSIBLE TO : Superintendent of Schools

SUPERVISES : Building Assigned Faculty and Staff

SCHEDULE : 12 Month Position

ASSIGNMENT : Niskayuna High School

Niskayuna High School is considered to be a focal point of the community as a comprehensive high school with a student population of 1,430 students in grades 9-12. Thirteen academic departments offer a rich variety of programs designed to meet the needs of a talented student population. Offerings include 46 honors and 18 AP classes, options for interdisciplinary learning, and a broad range of electives, including nanoscale science and Engineering Technology. There are over 125 faculty members at Niskayuna High School, with 99% holding advanced degrees, including 4 doctoral degrees. In addition, 17 members of our teaching faculty are distinguished as Nationally Board Certified Teachers.

SUMMARY : The Principal is responsible for the administrative oversight and planning all phases of instructional leadership for the school, including educational programming, administration, budgetary planning, discipline, and counseling services.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES :

Provide quality control for the day-to-day operation of the high school with a student body of over 1400, over 100 professional staff, and 75 support staff members

Provide direct supervision and leadership for the high school's administrative team

Provide a direct link of communication between the high school and the District Office

Meet with all district directors and teacher leaders on a regular basis to set and access curricular goals and initiatives

Evaluate instruction through the observation and supervision of all professional staff

Serve as the curriculum supervisor for an assigned department, i.e., Family and Consumer Sciences

Assist in the development of the Master Schedule and serve as the Liaison for the departments assigned

Lead in the identification of curricular needs and the decision-making on curriculum change

Determine staffing needs and procedures to ensure the highest quality staff selection and staff development

Work collaboratively with staff to develop and plan agendas for faculty meetings

Supervise and develop the Safe Schools plan and implementation of the SAVE law, and oversee the Safe Schools Plan

Coordinate the implementation of the annual "Code of Conduct"

Serve as the "Dignity for All Students Act" coordinator for reports and investigations related to student harassment matters

Coordinate and conduct building safety procedures in conjunction with New York State recommendations and district policies

Develop and administer the High School Budget in conjunction with district staff

Supervise and monitor the academic progress and needs of the Senior Class

Serve as the lead Administrator for the Senior Class

Maintain all data related to the Instructional Support programs Including 504 Accommodations

Work closely with parent and community groups to ensure open communication between respective groups and the high school

Serve on various building level and district-wide committees

Represent the high school's leadership team at Board of Education meetings, Leadership Team meetings, K-12 Principals meetings, PTO and PTO Council, and other Parent Meetings as needed

Represent Niskayuna High School in area associations and organizations, i.e. Suburban Council, CASDA, and BOCES

Supervise the process of distributing, collecting, and submitting data for the annual BEDS report

Develop and update the handbook on policies and procedures for high school

Interpret the obligations related to all collective bargaining agreements and represent the district's interests in resolving any disputes

Complete the Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) process of the observation of classroom teachers as assigned by the Office of Instruction

Co-supervise support staff personnel in conjunction with the other members of the administrative team

Assist the administrative team in supervising support staff, including the observation process and end of the year summaries for teaching assistants

Facilitate the coordination and analysis of all achievement data and provide an annual report to the Superintendent's Cabinet

Support and promote all student curricular and co-curricular activities

Complete and submit all documents related to district requirements and New York State mandates regarding the principal's evaluation under the Annual Professional Performance Review process

Coordinate and update all data related to the history of the high school and lead efforts to establish positive relationships with alumni

Performs other duties, as assigned.

Job Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS :

Current New York State Certification as School Building Leader, School Administrator / Supervisor or School District Administrator

Minimum of five (5) years of teaching or student support services related field

Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a school building administrator

Position Start Date : 07 / 14 / 2025

Application Deadline : 02 / 21 / 2025

Job Number : 25-008