Headmaster-PACE High School

POSITION SUMMARY: 

As a part of Casa Grande Union High School District to provide access and excellence, Casa Grande Union High School District shares this Commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, Casa Grande Union High School District is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve.

The Headmaster of PACE High School serves as the instructional, cultural, and operational leader of the campus. This role ensures high levels of student achievement, personalized learning, and innovative school design. The Headmaster oversees all school functions including academics, personnel, safety, community engagement, and strategic planning, while modeling collaborative leadership, high expectations, and a commitment to student-centered learning.

Up to 50% of the school day may be dedicated to teaching, advising, and directly supporting students, modeling best instructional practices and maintaining strong relationships with learners.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Valid Arizona Principal Certificate
• Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership or related field (preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years of effective teaching experience and demonstrated school leadershipexperience.
• Experience with blended, online, or personalized learning environments.
• Knowledge of secondary curriculum, assessment systems, and instructional best practices.
• Strong skills in communication, data-driven decision making, supervision, and crisismanagement.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups and maintain a culturally responsive environment.
• Experience in use of Learning Management Systems and Student Information Systems to increase student achievement
• Supports Personalized Learning, Mastery-based Learning, and Blended Learning
• Communication skills to develop a productive educational experience for both teachers and students
• Problem solving skills to enhance teacher performance and improve student grades
• Previous experience as a principal or in a similar role 
• Knowledge of school administrative processes and national educational regulations
• Hands-on experience with MS Office and education management systems
• Attention to detail
• Great presentation and communication skills
• Ability to coach and inspire

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instructional Leadership
• Lead implementation of personalized, mastery-based, online, and project-based learning.
• Co-plan, co-teach, and model high-quality instruction for staff; provide ongoing coaching andfeedback.
• Use data to guide instructional decisions, academic interventions, and schoolwideimprovement.
• Ensure that assessment practices—including formative and authentic assessments—accurately measure student learning.
• Maintain a learning environment that promotes student voice, engagement, independence, and belonging.

Student Support:

• Provide direct instruction, academic advising, and relational support to students for up to half of each school day.
• Support student progress toward graduation and facilitate individualized learning pathways.
• Help address social, emotional, and behavioral needs through collaborative systems and proactive communication with families.

School Operations & Management:

• Oversee daily school operations, including master scheduling, facilities, and campus safety.
• Manage budgets, resources, and school logistics efficiently and transparently.
• Ensure compliance with district policies and Arizona state regulations.
• Oversee extracurricular programs, school events, and community outreach.
• Manage student discipline using equitable, restorative approaches.

Staff Supervision & Professional Culture:

• Select, supervise, mentor, and evaluate staff with a strength-based leadership approach.
• Build a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing professional culture.
• Facilitate regular PLCs, team meetings, and professional development aligned to school goals.
• Promote innovation, shared ownership, and strong communication among team members.

Family & Community Engagement:

• Maintain ongoing, effective communication with families to support student success.
• Build partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and industry leaders to expand learning opportunities.
• Represent PACE at district meetings, community events, and public forums.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly supervises employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include decisionsrelated to selection, performance appraisal, discipline and salary recommendations.
• Build strong and empowered teams by providing direction, delegation, counsel,
• mentoring and expertise to individual team leads, while retaining overall responsibility and accountability for results.
• Promote and encourage the development, training and promotion of staff members to
• assure the perpetuation of a professional and competent workforce.

(These essential functions are not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required.) 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Communication – Develop a productive educational experience for both teachers and students. Ability to coach and inspire.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in individual and group problem solving situations. Enhance teacher performance and improve student grades. Crisis management.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Teamwork- Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team environment; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and desire for thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; monitors own work to ensure quality while being proactive. Attention to detail.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works at moderate to accelerated pace.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines, adheres to OSHA regulations and guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commit
• Processes – Knowledge of school administrative processes and national educational regulations. Hands-on experience with MS Office and education management systems.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• 12-month contract; salary based on district administrative salary schedule.
• Eligible for district administrative benefits.
• Must hold U.S. work authorization and Valid IVP fingerprint clearance card.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

• Proof of Mumps, Measles and Rubella, (MMR) vaccination.
• Valid government issued identification or current work visa with expiration date.
• Unofficial copies of transcripts will be accepted with applications, official transcripts will be due upon job offer

*Transcripts issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a full translation, (word for word) by an acceptable translator. Additionally, each foreign transcript must evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited coursework by an acceptable agency such as those agencies certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, (NACES). Applications containing foreign transcripts that are not accompanied with the above required documentation will not be considered.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 20 lbs such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. 
 
LOCATION:

PACE High School 

TRAVEL:

Occasional travel may be required for site visits, meetings, trainings and/or conferences. Locations may vary and may require overnight stays.
 

Casa Grande High School District #82 prohibits discrimination in employment and educational programs based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, military status, genetic test information, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

*This job description is subject to change at any time. 

Updated: 04/2026