Principal

Posting: Mt. Vista K-8 School Principal

Position Type: Administration

Date Posted: 12/23/2024

Date Available: 07/01/2025

Additional Information:

To be considered for this position your application must be accompanied by:

• Letter of Interest
• Current Professional Resume - Your resume should include Education, Experience, Honors and Distinctions and Community Activities
• Three (3) current letters of recommendation
• Transcripts showing all undergraduate and graduate course work
• Copy of your Arizona Principal Certification or, in lieu, a written description of how and when you will qualify for an Arizona Principal’s Certification

Closing Date: Open until filled

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The Principal provides leadership and management of Mt. Vista K-8 School, including the effective implementation of District initiatives and the site School Improvement Plan. The Principal promotes the success of every student by:

• Facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by all stakeholders.
• Advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.
• Ensuring management of the organization, operation, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.
• Collaborating with faculty and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources.
• Acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner.
• Understanding, responding to, and influencing the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context.

Disclaimer: The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position specific duties.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Develop the program of instruction consistent with the needs of the students and state mandates according to District policy.
• Visit the classrooms in order to maintain a knowledge of current curriculum, teacher preparation, instruction, and student performance.
• Work with the Superintendent to implement District goals and procedures.
• Interview, recommend for hire, assign, train, and supervise the school faculty and staff.
• Assist in the implementation and evaluation of instructional programs.
• Work with the staff in the selection of textbooks, equipment, and teaching materials and make recommendations for their purchase to the Superintendent.
• Perform teacher and staff evaluations as outlined in the District policy manual.
• Assist in the development of staff development programs.
• Administer the approved school budget by seeing that expenditures are within the approved budgetary allotments.
• Supervise building maintenance and custodial staff on the building site and coordinate purchasing of maintenance and custodial supplies with the District Office.
• Attend administrative staff and faculty meetings, appropriate county, state, or community meetings and governing board meetings.
• Develop and maintain a positive communication system with the community, teaching staff, administrators, by maintaining an open door policy to ensure all feel welcome to discuss policies and concerns.
• Maintain a safe and secure campus for all personnel and students.
• Follow District policies and procedures as adopted by the Governing Board.
• Supervise and work with staff by maintaining open communication on a daily basis.
• Establish and maintain an effective learning climate in the school.
• Keep current in education reading, research and trends that pertain to the educational process and general school improvement.
• Keep the Superintendent informed of all school activities, programs and concerns.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administration, employees, students, and the general public.
• Ability to work in stressful situations.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to think strategically and comprehensively.
• Ability to teach teamwork by example.
• Ability to respond to emergency and problem situations, dealing constructively with conflict to reach effective resolutions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Masters Degree in Education including course work in education leadership/administration

Arizona Principal Certification

Experience:

• Minimum of three years of successful experience as a certified teacher
• Work experience in educational administration or leadership as assigned by a building principal (e.g. school committees, advisory assignments, etc.)
• Knowledge of education at the K-8 level

Salary:

Base salary based on experience

Performance pay eligible

$25,000 life insurance

ASBAIT Health Insurance, Dental, and Vision

Paid holidays according to District Calendar

Paid vacation according to District Policy

***12 Month Contracted Position - Administrative Position

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Discrimination against an otherwise qualified individual with a disability or any individual by reason of race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin, is prohibited. Efforts will be made in recruitment and employment to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons.