Principal - Middle School - 26-27

Tempe School District No.3•Tempe, AZ

About The Position

Provide leadership, supervision and administrative skills to manage an assigned school in order to promote the educational development and wellbeing of each student.

Requirements

Master Degree in Education, Educational Administration, or in a related field
Arizona Administrative (Principal) Certification
Three (3) to five (5) years of successful Middle School teaching experience in public schools
Minimum three (3) years of successful Instructional Leadership experience in a Middle School or K-8 setting (required)

Responsibilities

Build common vision for school improvement with staff.
Direct planning activities with staff to ensure attainment of school’s mission.
Identify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g., effective school correlates) to promote school improvement.
Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions.
Implement and observe state laws, Board policies and regulations, and district curriculum and procedures.
Participate in the recruitment, screening and selection of staff assigned to the school.
Maintain fiscal responsibility for all funds allotted to or collected by the school.
Oversee the school plant, assuring proper maintenance and security.
Responsible for orderly conduct and operation of the school, carrying on continual appraisal and evaluation of staff, programs and procedures.
Responsible for classification, promotion and retention of students.
Promote activities and programs designed to establish and maintain good staff morale and school climate, including regular staff meetings and written communications.
Provide leadership for the school’s parent, student and school-connected community organizations. This may include communication through regular newsletters or other printed information to parents as well as attendance at parent-teacher organization and other pertinent evening meetings and programs.
Supervise and participate in special education and support programs assigned to the school building.
Perform other duties as assigned.