High School Principal

Milan Area Schools•Milan, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Milan Area Schools seeks a collaborative, student-centered leader for the High School Principal position. The ideal candidate will be visible and engaged, maintaining an active presence and building meaningful relationships with students, staff, families, and community members. This role requires an instructional focus, leading high-quality teaching and learning, supporting staff growth, and upholding high expectations for all students. An equity-centered and culturally responsive approach is essential, fostering an inclusive school culture and implementing fair, effective, and restorative practices for student behavior and support. The principal will be attentive to student voice and well-being, ensuring students feel safe, valued, and connected. Collaboration and empowerment are key, building leadership capacity, developing effective teams, and creating shared ownership for the school's success. The role demands strategic and dependable management, balancing long-term vision with strong day-to-day operations, and effective communication with all stakeholders. A positive and resilient mindset is crucial for navigating complex challenges with energy, sound judgment, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and a solutions-oriented approach.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership or related field
Current Michigan Administrative Certification
Current Michigan Teacher Certification
At least three years of successful teaching experience preferred
High school teaching or administrative experience preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the instructional leader of Milan High School and promote a clear, shared vision for teaching and learning.
Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of instructional programs, curriculum, assessment, and professional learning.
Lead the school’s continuous improvement and MTSS processes in alignment with district priorities.
Use academic, behavioral, attendance, perception, and implementation data to establish goals, monitor progress, identify inequities, and adjust supports.
Strengthen Tier 1 academic, behavioral, and social-emotional practices and support the development of effective intervention systems.
Work with the Building Leadership Team and the District MTSS and Continuous Improvement Team to develop and monitor a building-specific goal aligned with district priorities.
Provide teachers with meaningful feedback, coaching, and professional learning that strengthen instructional practice and student outcomes.
Maintain a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and academically rigorous learning environment for students and staff.
Develop and implement a fair and effective student code of conduct consistent with district guiding principles, board policy, and applicable law.
Promote student voice, belonging, leadership, and engagement in the life of the school.
Build strong, responsive partnerships with families, community organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other stakeholders.
Ensure effective systems of support for students, including collaboration with special education, counseling, social work, intervention, and other student-services staff.
Foster a culture of exceptional service, respect, and shared responsibility throughout the school community.
Lead, support, and develop the school’s administrative team, including the assistant principal.
Supervise, evaluate, coach, and support certified and non-certified staff in accordance with district procedures and collective bargaining agreements.
Build staff leadership capacity through effective teams, shared decision-making, meaningful delegation, and opportunities for professional growth.
Assist with staffing, assignment, hiring, onboarding, retention, and succession planning.
Participate actively in district leadership, problem-solving, planning, and decision-making.
Oversee the effective day-to-day operation of the school, including scheduling, budgeting, facilities, safety, student supervision, activities, athletics, and resource allocation.
Support a comprehensive secondary program that prepares students for graduation, college, careers, and community life, including CTE, advanced coursework, intervention, and work-based or postsecondary learning opportunities.
Coordinate school safety and emergency preparedness practices in collaboration with district personnel and community partners.
Ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, including special education requirements; board policies; administrative regulations; and employee agreements.
Carry out other duties consistent with the responsibilities of the position and as assigned by the superintendent or assistant superintendent.