2026)

Cleveland City Schools•Cleveland, TN

10h•Onsite

About The Position

TITLE PRINCIPAL QUALIFICATIONS Valid teacher’s and administrator’s license with appropriate endorsements Administrative or supervisory experience and certification in accordance with state law and State Board Rules and Regulations, based on the minimum of a master’s degree Minimum of 5 years administrative or supervisory experience in an education setting Minimum of 5 years’ experience as classroom teacher Ability to prepare clear, concise, accurate reports Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships Such alternatives to the qualifications as the Director may find appropriate FLSA Exempt 12 Month Position REPORTS TO Director of Schools JOB GOAL To manage assigned school through the use of leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills so as to promote the educational development of each student and the professional development of the total staff. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Assumes administrative responsibility and instructional leadership for the planning, management, operation, and evaluation of the educational program Supervises the operation and management of personnel and facilities Maintains high order of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary Adheres to due process procedures in all matters related to the rights, welfare, and personal safety of students and staff Maintains and accounts for the funds generated by student activities Submits recommendations to the Director of Schools regarding the appointment, assignment, promotion, transfer, and dismissal of all personnel Keeps the director of schools and his staff continually informed regarding the conditions of the school and its activities Assumes responsibility for maintaining good public relations with the community and using the community resources to enrich the learning program Evaluates teachers and other personnel as outlined in state law, Minimum Rules and Regulations, and Board policies Assumes responsibility for the implementation of curriculum guides for each grade level Oversees the health and safety of students Requisitions supplies and equipment and all other materials necessary to operate the school through the office of the Director Assumes responsibility for having teachers’ meetings, parent-teacher conferences, school activities and school exhibits Ensures the proper care and accounting of all equipment, textbooks, and supplies assigned to the school Assumes responsibility for students teachers and gives approval prior to a student teacher assuming duties Selects substitute teachers from a list approved by the Board Reports to the Director of Schools or his designees the names of all children on the list furnished to him that have not appeared for enrollment Joins the Director of Schools and the Director of Operations in determining surplus property Administers the code of discipline and behavior within the school Displays the United States flag and the Tennessee State flag during each school day Administers the athletic program in accordance with the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, if appropriate Observes all other rules and regulations relative to the operation of the schools as established by law and as contained in the Rules, Regulations, and Minimum Standards of the State Board of Education, the Internal School Accounting Act, and other duties as assigned by the Director of Schools Stays familiar with and ensures appropriate implementation of all board policies Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Schools PHYSICAL DEMANDS This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 50 lbs., with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows: Pushing and/or pulling Climbing Stooping and/or kneeling Reaching Talking Hearing Seeing TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits) Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure Adaptability to accept responsibility of the direction, control or planning of an activity Adaptability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instruction Adaptability to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty. Intelligence: Ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles and ability to reason and make judgments Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of works and the ideas associated with them Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately Data Perceptions: Ability to understand and interpret information which may be presented in the form of graphs, charts, or tables WORK CONDITIONS Normal working environment GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of the principal so assigned. JOB CODE: 1000034

Requirements

Valid teacher’s and administrator’s license with appropriate endorsements
Administrative or supervisory experience and certification in accordance with state law and State Board Rules and Regulations, based on the minimum of a master’s degree
Minimum of 5 years administrative or supervisory experience in an education setting
Minimum of 5 years’ experience as classroom teacher
Ability to prepare clear, concise, accurate reports
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships

Responsibilities

Assumes administrative responsibility and instructional leadership for the planning, management, operation, and evaluation of the educational program
Supervises the operation and management of personnel and facilities
Maintains high order of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary
Adheres to due process procedures in all matters related to the rights, welfare, and personal safety of students and staff
Maintains and accounts for the funds generated by student activities
Submits recommendations to the Director of Schools regarding the appointment, assignment, promotion, transfer, and dismissal of all personnel
Keeps the director of schools and his staff continually informed regarding the conditions of the school and its activities
Assumes responsibility for maintaining good public relations with the community and using the community resources to enrich the learning program
Evaluates teachers and other personnel as outlined in state law, Minimum Rules and Regulations, and Board policies
Assumes responsibility for the implementation of curriculum guides for each grade level
Oversees the health and safety of students
Requisitions supplies and equipment and all other materials necessary to operate the school through the office of the Director
Assumes responsibility for having teachers’ meetings, parent-teacher conferences, school activities and school exhibits
Ensures the proper care and accounting of all equipment, textbooks, and supplies assigned to the school
Assumes responsibility for students teachers and gives approval prior to a student teacher assuming duties
Selects substitute teachers from a list approved by the Board
Reports to the Director of Schools or his designees the names of all children on the list furnished to him that have not appeared for enrollment
Joins the Director of Schools and the Director of Operations in determining surplus property
Administers the code of discipline and behavior within the school
Displays the United States flag and the Tennessee State flag during each school day
Administers the athletic program in accordance with the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, if appropriate
Observes all other rules and regulations relative to the operation of the schools as established by law and as contained in the Rules, Regulations, and Minimum Standards of the State Board of Education, the Internal School Accounting Act, and other duties as assigned by the Director of Schools
Stays familiar with and ensures appropriate implementation of all board policies
Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Schools