What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Principal position at Michigan Association of School Boards?
Deadline: May 9, 2025
District/Organization: Gull Lake Community Schools
Position/Type: High School or CTE Principal – Assistant, full time
Salary: Commensurate with candidate’s experience
Position Details
Gull Lake Community Schools is seeking a High School Principal for the 2025-26 school year.
The High School Principal position is a 260-day contract starting on July 1st. The position comes with a benefit package and a salary that is dependent upon experience.
Job Summary :
Gull Lake Community Schools is seeking an exceptional instructional leader to serve as the next Principal of Gull Lake High School. We are looking for a champion for students who leads with heart, high expectations, and an unwavering belief in the potential of every student and staff member.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Master’s Degree in Educational Administration/Leadership with training in K-12 school administration, supervision, curriculum and guidance or equivalent
- A valid Michigan Teaching Certificate
- Valid administrative certification (or enroll in a program within six months and obtain administrative certification within three years)
- Three to five years of successful educational experience
- Leadership experience in Administration working with students, teachers, and parents
- Able to assess and document student progress
- Professional in personal conduct and actions
- Excellent communication skills
Desired Characteristics:
- Principal or Assistant Principal experience preferred
- Experience in providing instructional leadership and educational best practices
- Possesses strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize a multitude of tasks
- Demonstrate a strong ability to be decisive
- Demonstrate a strong sense of honesty and integrity
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills
- Experience using technology as an instructional tool in the classroom
- Experience in working within a Professional Learning Community
- Work well with staff and be skilled in having “courageous conversations” to achieve high levels of accountability
- Embrace change and innovation, and possess the ability to envision and actualize learning beyond the traditional walls of the classroom and school
- Work collaboratively to build a culture of excellence, belonging and purpose
- Implement whole-child and social-emotional learning practices that ensure all students are seen, heard, and valued
- Culturally responsive leadership that promotes inclusivity and academic excellence
Duties :
- Supervise the overall daily operation of the building for all instructional and non-instructional purposes
- Model and provide a strong learning-teaching climate within the building through maintenance of a positive discipline plan
- Implement policy and procedure changes from the Board or State and Federal level within Gull Lake High School
- Ensure that staff members carry out and support district and school polices
- Manage budgets, resources, and facilities effectively
- Provide necessary supervision of school-sponsored activities, both during and outside of school time
- Attend and participate in building and district meetings, workshops and conferences that contribute to overall student achievement, as appropriate
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee
To Apply:
Qualified candidates who wish to be considered for the high school principal position must submit an electronic application. Candidate names will be become public at the time an interview is scheduled.
Application Deadline: May 9, 2025
E-mail: ssimmons@gulllakecs.org
