Principal; Middle School (8 hours per day; 12 months per year)

Position Type:
Administration/Principal

Date Posted:
6/12/2024

Location:
Salk Middle School

Date Available:
07/01/2024

Closing Date:
06/26/2024
Description: The Principal provides leadership and implements the policies of the School Board and School District Administration by directing all teaching, learning and other school activities to offer the best possible opportunities for the optimum educational and personal development of students. Ensures that the vision and mission of ISD 728 are reflective in daily practice.

Job Summary:

• Provide leadership in the development of and the fulfillment of the schools vision, mission, and goals.
• Serves as the instructional leader for the building ensuring that best practices instructional strategies are in place to support the needs of the students.
• Leads the implementation of PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports) at the school site.
• Serve as a member of the District's administrative team and actively participate in the development, implementation, and achievement of strategic action plan.
• Responsible for working with students on disciplinary issues, entering into counseling relationships, making necessary referrals to other staff members and communicating directly with parents, as appropriate.
• upervise and evaluates all professional staff according to established policy such as: assists professional staff in developing annual job target goals; provides concentrated observation and assistance annually for probationary staff and conducts periodic observation of tenure teachers; maintains observation and conference records and prepares written appraisal reports; and provides ongoing supervision and development of professional staff through regular contacts throughout the work setting. Provides advice and counsel, corrective intervention, and discipline as appropriate so that professional instruction delivered within the school is consistent with School District objectives.
• Continually evaluates existing building programs, practical and curriculum content; develops building evaluation methods to monitor existing programs; utilizes test results and evaluation results to make appropriate decisions about program needs; and provides leadership to staff in developing and implementing program needs and plans so that there is properly implemented curriculum which will facilitate optimum educational and personal development of students.
• Directs the administration of the total school building program including program planning, school scheduling, budgeting, inventory, student discipline, building maintenance, student registration, class scheduling, report generation, etc. and develops and implements appropriate policies and procedures in these areas. Develops faculty and staff leadership and administers in a manner that develops and maintains an effective school climate so that there are optimum school operations meeting the needs of students and staff consistent with School District objectives.
• Provides supervision over teachers, secretaries, and assistants, and work direction for custodians and food service personnel; develops and implements a supervision plan; evaluates performance of assigned personnel; and administers provisions of master contracts in order to maintain effective staff supervision and optimum employee relations.
• Establishes and maintains effective school public relations, i.e., parent-teacher organizations, community groups, agency relationships, etc. so that there is optimum work coordination and mutual cooperation between the school and community.
• Performs staff selection and orientation activities. Interviews, recommends, orients, and assigns staff personnel. Plans and conducts appropriate in-service training. Develops faculty and staff ability to self-initiate professional growth.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• MA plus forty-five (45) credits in school administration or Ed.S. or doctorate in school administration.
• Minnesota principals license.
• Experience in a school administrative position required. Experience as a building principal preferred.
• Managerial skills including planning, budgeting, problem solving, conflict resolution, organization and leadership.
• Proficient in human relations and communication skills
• Ability to supervise and give work direction to others.

Application Procedure:
Apply online

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Equity is one of ISD728's core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students. ISD728 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.