Principal- Middle School, 2026/2027

KCK•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings. With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Shaping a vision of academic success for all students Creating a climate hospitable to education Cultivating leadership in others Improving Instruction Managing people, data and processes ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Duties of the Kansas City, Kansas Public School District Middle School Principal include, but are not limited to, the following: Student Performance Set and enforce rigorous standards for student achievement that are in line with the goals of Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools. This includes, but is not limited to; developing, coordinating, and implementing all goals as directed for the Diploma Plus program effective for the middle school building(s). Create and support systems that assure high quality teaching and learning take place for all students in every classroom every day. Ensure the academic program meets or exceeds yearly student outcome goals as defined by KCKPS and further measured in accordance with Kansas Department of Education requirements. Develop and implement appropriate standards to effectively encourage positive student behavior, performance, and attendance. Enforce the district’s Student Code of Conduct. Ensure that all disciplinary issues are addressed fairly and immediately. Organizational Leadership: Foster a school climate that supports both student and staff success and promotes respect and appreciation for all students, staff and parents. Develop organizational goals and objectives consistent with the vision, mission and values of Kansas City, Kansas Public School District. Manage student enrollment process to ensure that the school achieves its targeted enrollment projections. Maintain active involvement in the school improvement planning process with the KCKPS School Officials by providing resources for decision-making and priority setting. Create a culture of excellence, teamwork and collaboration amongst the staff, teachers, students and families. Supervise the collection, allocation, and accounting of all school funds as required in the district guidelines. Ensure the safety and security of all students, staff, visitors, and public and property. Instructional Leadership: Collaborates with staff to effectively implement and monitor the school’s plan to improve student learning. Foster culture of professionalism among teachers and staff. Manage, evaluate and develop a team of teachers and school staff. Work with teachers to constantly assess and improve student achievement results. Ensure use of effective, research-based teaching methodologies and practices. Implement data-driven instructional practices and lead the training and professional development regarding student performance. Work with teachers to improve their teaching practice through coaching, professional development, modeling, and collaborative planning. In collaboration with the Director of Special Education, supervise and expedite the screening, referral, and placement process for special education students under the guidelines established by the Board of Education and the Wyandotte County Special Education Cooperative. Operational Leadership: Implement the budget development process with the assistance of the KCKPS School District Superintendent, Chief Financial Officer and other assigned support personnel that meets targeted requirements. Supervise the preparation and maintenance of all school records and reports in a usable, efficient manner, including student progress and attendance as required in Board policy and district guidelines. Plan and supervise fire and tornado drills as required by law and district policy. This may also include coordinating additional safety plans for the staff, students, visitors, and public at large for use within assigned building(s). Implement as needed and supervise the district’s Standard Response Protocol. Supervise the maintenance of inventories of properties of the assigned building(s). Monitor and evaluate facilities and recommend renovations as needed to the authorized facility officials. Coordinate and develop the master teaching schedule to meet student-learning needs within your assigned building(s). Supervise the collection, allocation, and accounting of all school funds as required in the district guidelines. Ensure compliance of local, state, and federal funding laws as required. Oversee management of school records and resources as necessary. Employee Relations and Personnel Management: Communicate and implement the vision that supports KCKPS goals and values. With the collaboration of the Human Resource staff; recruit, select, and hire school staff, including teachers and school-based support staff. Continually monitor progress on all measures of school and staff performance through effective and consistent evaluations. Administer KCKPS approved personnel policies and procedures. Develop and implement an effective orientation for new staff to the programs, staff, students, community, and facilities of the school building(s) assigned. Cooperate with college and university officials regarding teacher training and preparation for student teachers and/or student teacher practicums. Administer appropriate provisions of all negotiated agreements with employee groups as provided in the agreements. Ensure legal hiring and termination procedures in collaboration with the District’s Human Resources staff. Oversee any and all disciplinary actions, including initial investigations and complaints. Provide for adequate supervision, training, and evaluation of all staff and volunteers. Community Relations: Serve as liaison between teachers, parents, and the KCK community. Exhibit a high degree of professionalism in all elements of this position, while serving as a contributing member of the KCKPS District and Community and a dedicated role model for other employees. Additional Duties : Other duties as assigned by Executive Director of Middle Schools.

Requirements

A minimum of five years of successful teaching experience at the middle school or secondary level.
Hold a Kansas certificate for building administrator grades PreK-12.
Middle Schools cover 6 – 8 th grade at KCKPS with the exception of Sumner Academy which is 8 th – 12 th
However, experience as a former educational leader or current building administrator at any level is required.
Knowledge of effective teaching research and methods.
Demonstrated ability to work with middle or secondary school students.
Excellent skills in human relations; i.e. conferencing, active listening, team building, collaborative decision-making.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of principles of finance relating to middle or secondary schools.
Effective delegation skills necessary for an effective operation of a school.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to provide parents opportunities to participate in school planning.
Demonstrated skills in facilitation of staff development.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a building administrator or educational leader at the middle or secondary school level is preferred.

Responsibilities

Student Performance Set and enforce rigorous standards for student achievement that are in line with the goals of Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools.
Create and support systems that assure high quality teaching and learning take place for all students in every classroom every day.
Ensure the academic program meets or exceeds yearly student outcome goals as defined by KCKPS and further measured in accordance with Kansas Department of Education requirements.
Develop and implement appropriate standards to effectively encourage positive student behavior, performance, and attendance.
Enforce the district’s Student Code of Conduct.
Ensure that all disciplinary issues are addressed fairly and immediately.
Foster a school climate that supports both student and staff success and promotes respect and appreciation for all students, staff and parents.
Develop organizational goals and objectives consistent with the vision, mission and values of Kansas City, Kansas Public School District.
Manage student enrollment process to ensure that the school achieves its targeted enrollment projections.
Maintain active involvement in the school improvement planning process with the KCKPS School Officials by providing resources for decision-making and priority setting.
Create a culture of excellence, teamwork and collaboration amongst the staff, teachers, students and families.
Supervise the collection, allocation, and accounting of all school funds as required in the district guidelines.
Ensure the safety and security of all students, staff, visitors, and public and property.
Collaborates with staff to effectively implement and monitor the school’s plan to improve student learning.
Foster culture of professionalism among teachers and staff.
Manage, evaluate and develop a team of teachers and school staff.
Work with teachers to constantly assess and improve student achievement results.
Ensure use of effective, research-based teaching methodologies and practices.
Implement data-driven instructional practices and lead the training and professional development regarding student performance.
Work with teachers to improve their teaching practice through coaching, professional development, modeling, and collaborative planning.
In collaboration with the Director of Special Education, supervise and expedite the screening, referral, and placement process for special education students under the guidelines established by the Board of Education and the Wyandotte County Special Education Cooperative.
Implement the budget development process with the assistance of the KCKPS School District Superintendent, Chief Financial Officer and other assigned support personnel that meets targeted requirements.
Supervise the preparation and maintenance of all school records and reports in a usable, efficient manner, including student progress and attendance as required in Board policy and district guidelines.
Plan and supervise fire and tornado drills as required by law and district policy.
Implement as needed and supervise the district’s Standard Response Protocol.
Supervise the maintenance of inventories of properties of the assigned building(s).
Monitor and evaluate facilities and recommend renovations as needed to the authorized facility officials.
Coordinate and develop the master teaching schedule to meet student-learning needs within your assigned building(s).
Ensure compliance of local, state, and federal funding laws as required.
Oversee management of school records and resources as necessary.
Communicate and implement the vision that supports KCKPS goals and values.
With the collaboration of the Human Resource staff; recruit, select, and hire school staff, including teachers and school-based support staff.
Continually monitor progress on all measures of school and staff performance through effective and consistent evaluations.
Administer KCKPS approved personnel policies and procedures.
Develop and implement an effective orientation for new staff to the programs, staff, students, community, and facilities of the school building(s) assigned.
Cooperate with college and university officials regarding teacher training and preparation for student teachers and/or student teacher practicums.
Administer appropriate provisions of all negotiated agreements with employee groups as provided in the agreements.
Ensure legal hiring and termination procedures in collaboration with the District’s Human Resources staff.
Oversee any and all disciplinary actions, including initial investigations and complaints.
Provide for adequate supervision, training, and evaluation of all staff and volunteers.
Serve as liaison between teachers, parents, and the KCK community.
Exhibit a high degree of professionalism in all elements of this position, while serving as a contributing member of the KCKPS District and Community and a dedicated role model for other employees.
Other duties as assigned by Executive Director of Middle Schools.