Middle School Principal

Position Type:
Administration/Middle School Principal

Date Posted:
2/11/2025

Location:
Riverside Middle School

Date Available:
2/25/2025

Closing Date:
02/16/2025

District:
Crestwood School District

MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree or above with emphasis in school administration preferred
• Valid School Administration Certificate or meets state requirements of MCL 380.1246
• Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience, with a valid Michigan teaching certificate
• Minimum of three years of successful administrative experience in a school setting

JOB SUMMARY:

Focus on critical areas of school leadership: equity, school culture, student support and management, parent and community engagement, teacher and staff quality, and instructional leadership. Create a welcoming, disciplined, and positive school culture with high standards of behavior and a culture of respect and kindness.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Shape a vision of academic success for all students
• Create a climate hospitable to education and foster a culture of achievement
• Cultivate leadership in others
• Serve as a change agent to improve instruction and building processes and procedures Encourage ongoing professional learning
• Create a positive student discipline plan based on the restorative practices model
• Manage people, data, and processes to improve performance, inform decision making and maintain compliance with regulatory policies
• The ability to create and sustain a school culture that nurtures high expectations and a commitment to personal and academic excellence, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals are valued.
• Creating and sustaining engaging and positive relationships with students and adults, fostering a sense of connection and engagement within the school community.
• The ability to instill a culture of reason, trust, fairness, respect, civility, community, discipline, and a commitment to personal and professional integrity.
• Participate in and facilitate the school PLC, MTSS, and MICIP initiatives.
• Provide coaching and professional development to staff.
• Actively participate in the strategic planning process at the building level.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Excellent communication skills, demonstrating characteristics of being approachable, personable, and accessible to staff and community
• Implement and maintain a plan for positive public relations
• Ability to problem solve, think critically, and employ strong conflict resolution skills
• Provide leadership in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating of curriculum and instructional programs
• Lead and supervise the implementation of evidence-based instructional strategies for all, including, but not limited to, sub-group populations
• Skilled at managing and maximizing the use of physical, monetary, and human resources through the management and preparation of budgets and systematic processes
• Experience with facilitating the PLC process in a school setting
• Oversee MTSS, PBIS, and Restorative Practices to maximize support for student's academic and social-emotional success
• Demonstrated skill in achievement data analysis
• Experience in school improvement planning
• Recommend policy and procedures for school improvement and support of the district vision Monitor and evaluate staff, student, and program effectiveness
• Provide leadership in the planning and supervision of extra and co-curricular activities
• Participate in administrative and team meetings as directed
• Ability to create an inclusive educational setting for all students
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies, which requires bending, stooping, and lifting.
• The employee must be able to use various instructional materials in the classroom.
• The employee must use hands and arms to manipulate objects.
• The employee must use keyboards, tools, and other controls.
• The employee must sit and stand for long periods.
• The employee must have normal vision and hearing with or without aid.
• The employee must be able to move about the assigned location unaided during the day.

REPORTS TO: Associate Superintendent

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 months

EVALUATION: Annual

SALARY: $109,917-130,524 Commensurate with Experience in role

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 25, 2025

DEADLINE: February 16, 2025

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Qualified and interested persons must apply online at the Crestwood Home page under employment. Please include a letter of interest, resume, letters of recommendation, copy of certificate(s), and transcripts. We no longer accept paper applications delivered via mail, in person, faxed, or email. If your qualifications meet our needs, we will contact you for further information and a possible interview. Crestwood Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work performed by those assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Administration reserves the right to amend the change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

The Crestwood Board of Education is committed to a nondiscrimination policy and providing equity in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Crestwood School District does not discriminate based on race, ancestry, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, or genetic information in employment or its programs.