HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

QUALIFICATIONS
● Eligible for a valid clear renewable Georgia Leadership Certification (L-5 or higher).
● Master’s degree or higher is required.
● Three or more years of successful experience as an Assistant Principal and/or Principal.
● Three or more years of successful classroom teaching experience. High School level classroom
experience preferred.
● Demonstrated experience and success in directing the work associated with a standards-based learning
environment.
● Success in selecting, collecting, and analyzing multiple data sources to improve student achievement.
● Experience in planning and leading stakeholders through comprehensive school improvement.
● Experience in developing innovative educational programming.

NATURE OF WORK
The principal is the instructional leader and administrative officer of the school, responsible for the total
operation of the school, the supervision of all staff, and the promotion of the educational development of each
student.

JOB DUTIES
● Monitor and evaluate the implementation of a standards-based curriculum to ensure consistency within
and across classrooms, grade levels, and content areas.
● Lead, facilitate, and model the use of research-based learning strategies and processes.
● Use assessment data to lead teachers in designing and adjusting instruction to maximize student
learning.
● Lead staff in developing formative assessments that are explicitly aligned to standards.
● Oversee school testing and assessment programs.
● Continually supervises and evaluates the performance and effectiveness of programs and staff.
● Interact in a professional manner with students, staff, and school/district leaders.
● Implement fiscal policies that equitably and adequately distribute all available resources to support the
success of all students.
● Recruit, select, and hire highly qualified and effective personnel.
● Contribute to the district’s strategic plan by setting, implementing, and monitoring goals and objectives
focused on continuous improvement.
● Conduct classroom observations and walkthroughs to provide timely teacher feedback on instructional
best practices.
● Collaborate with teachers to identify students who, based on assessment results, are not meeting
standards, meeting standards, or exceeding standards and make appropriate instructional adjustments.
● Promote and model the use of technology to support students’ mastery of the Georgia Standards of
Excellence and the selection/utilization of innovative technology resources.
BHS Principal 06/05/2024

● Develop, lead, and evaluate professional learning and align professional learning with school
improvement goals to support student achievement and teacher practices.
● Develop and lead strategies that effectively communicate the district and school vision, mission, and
goals.
● Engage parents, community members, teachers, and other stakeholders in the school decision-making
process to positively impact student achievement.
● Supports the District Strategic Plan goals and initiatives to ensure continuous improvement and
alignment.
● Collect and analyze student work, formative and summative assessments, and lesson plans to inform
curriculum, assessment, and instruction decisions.
● Oversee school programs for students with disabilities, gifted students, remedial education, and summer
school.
● Ensure that school fine arts programs are of high quality.
● Recognize, provide, and develop culturally responsive practices that address multicultural and ethnic
needs in the organization and community.
● Maintain high standards of student conduct and enforce discipline as necessary, affording due process
rights to the students.
● Work cooperatively in the planning and implementation of the district program for exceptional children.
● Adhere to the Code of Ethics for Educators in Georgia as established by the Georgia Professional
Standards Commission.
● Coordinate supervision of all extra-curricular school programs and attend school-related activities and
events.
● Implement school board policy, state statute, and federal regulations.
● Prepare the school budget, submit budget requests, and monitor expenditures of funds.
● Provides oversight of the fiscal management of all athletic programs.
● Keep the superintendent informed of school activities and promptly alert the superintendent to potential
problems.
● Maintain a safe and orderly environment.
● Develop positive school/community relations and act as the liaison between the school and the
community.
● Direct the establishment of adequate property inventory records and ensure the security of school
property.
● Supervise the preparation and maintenance of accurate and timely reports and records.
● Supervise the preparation of all school, state, and federal reports for the district office.
● Establish procedures for dealing with school crises and/or civil disobedience and provide leadership in
such situations.
● Maintain visibility and accessibility on the school campus.
● Perform all other duties as assigned.