Principal-High School

Job Purpose:

Provides leadership and management of a school that is focused on student learning and achievement, relationships and communication, and efficient operations. Promote the success of each student by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community. Supervises certified and non-certified staff, including providing for performance evaluation and staff development.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid New Mexico Administrative Certificate or evidence of eligibility to be certified by the New Mexico Public Education Department.
2. Master’s Degree in Educational Administration or Curriculum and Instruction ore related field.
3. At least five years teaching experience.
4. Preferred experience as an Assistant Principal or Principal is required.
5. Demonstrated experience in diverse, rural education settings.
6. Valid New Mexico Driver’s License.
7. Demonstrates leadership qualities.
8. Knowledge of budget or experience involving school administration.
9. Other qualifications determined to be necessary by the Board of Education.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Demonstrated background or experience in school leadership, including supervision/management and/or teamwork.
2. Budget administration.
3. Technology used as an instructional tool.
4. Technology applications.
5. Background in coaching professionals, public speaking, developing student specific interventions, curriculum and instruction, special education and language acquisition programs.

SUPERVISES:         

Staff members assigned to the site and students during the school day and extracurricular activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Recruits, interviews, and recommends staff for employment.
2. Responsibility for student achievement.
3. Weekly classroom visits.
4. Shares and models effective teaching strategies.
5. Provides feedback to classroom teachers on performance and arranges for remedial assistance.
6. Enforces grade level standards.
7. Provides opportunity for enrichment and intervention.
8. Creates a school culture for learning and envisions and enables instructional and auxiliary programs, plans programs
9. Encourages differentiated instruction for all learners and commitment of learner objectives through the means of MLSS Layers of intervention.
10. Frequently monitors student progress.
11. Conducts and uses assessment data to guide instruction.
12. Provides time for Professional Learning Communities (PLCs.)
13. Uses academic support systems.
14. Ensures training of all regular staff and interagency staff on skills for collaboration, teaming, consulting, and conflict resolution.
15. Develops personal growth plans for self and all staff.
16. Develops and evaluates the performance of staff.
17. Uses and models use of technology.
18. Acts as public advocate for school, district, and public education.
19. Responsive to parents and community.
20. Mobilizes the appropriate staff in creating an appropriate instructional and learning environment.
21. Creates a welcoming climate and culture.
22. Markets school programs.
23. Works in partnership with school councils/leaders create visions, values and goals.
24. Ensures school facilities are safe, secure, and clean.
25. Supports and attends extracurricular activities as needed.
26. Develop and conduct presentations for parents, students, and staff regarding issuers affect students’ educational progress.
27. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
28. Ability to write reports, school correspondence, and student/staff policy handbooks.
29. Develops, plans, and evaluates school programs and curriculum.
30. Performs functions from written and oral instructions and from observing and listening to others.

Utilizes problem-solving techniques.