High School Principal

Alburnett Community School District 

Job Description 

Building Principal 

Job Title: Building Principal 

Reports To: Superintendent 

Supervises: All personnel assigned to Building Level Principal 

Summary: The Alburnett Community School District employs the Building Principal to promote the educational development of each student as well as the professional development of each staff member by use of leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills. 

Qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree with a major emphasis in educational administration 
• Valid state certificate to practice as a school principal 
• Minimum four years successful experience in classroom teaching 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills 
• Able to make difficult decisions with an understanding of the long term impact on the district 

Essential Functions: 

• Articulates a student-centered school philosophy that promotes equity and high achievement
• Collaborates with staff to design and implement educational research and best practices
• Develops and promotes a building educational program 
• Ensures all students have adequate and appropriate opportunities to meet federal, state, and district standards 
• Integrates technology into the educational curriculum 
• Recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of staff and students 
• Monitors the effectiveness of curriculum, instruction, and learning 
• Relies on data to make teaching and learning decisions 
• Designs and implements school improvement strategies 
• Mandates professional development consistent with improvement strategies 
• Evaluates staff and provides ongoing coaching for improvement through actionable feedback ● Develops the master teaching schedule and any special assignments 
• Allocates school resources to prioritize learning 
• Buffers non-instructional issues from instructional staff 
• Administers and enforces student welfare, conduct, safety, and health policies 
• Regularly addresses school needs with the Superintendent 
• Serves as a liaison between the school and the community 
• Arranges parents-teacher conferences 
• Fosters and maintains caring professional relationships with staff 
• Maintains confidentiality in the school operation 
• Collaborates with administrative groups at the AEA and state levels 

● Connects students and families to services that support learning