Junior High School Principal

Junior High School Principal

SUMMARY: The principal is responsible for the safety and well-being of students; for assuring excellence in academic and co-curricular programs; for curriculum development and supervision; for faculty evaluation and professional development; for planning and administering the school budget; and for assuring smooth relationships with the school community, students, parents, faculty, staff, and the district.  

Essential Functions
Chairs meetings (e.g. curriculum, safety, site advisory, special district committees, etc.) for the 
purpose of coordinating activities and ensuring outcomes achieve school, district and/or state 
objectives.

Collaborates with district administration on district, federal, and state programs that impact 
student achievement for the purpose of ensuring student success and compliance with policies, 
statutes, and regulations.

Delegates responsibility for a variety of administrative functions to Assistant Principal and/or 
other personnel for the purpose of accomplishing assigned responsibilities efficiently and 
effectively.

Develops and manages school budgets for the purpose of maintaining programs within budget limits 
and accurately reporting fiscal information.

Directs building-level curriculum and instruction for the purpose of increasing student achievement 
and meeting objectives.

Establishes and fosters an adult learning environment for the purpose of providing instructional 
staff with tools and materials to increase student learning.

Facilitates communication between personnel, students and/or parents for the purpose of evaluating 
situations, solving issues, developing interventions, and/or resolving conflicts.

Implements policies, procedures and/or processes for the purpose of providing direction and/or 
complying with mandated requirements.

Manages a variety of school administrative functions (e.g. student disciplinary policy, safety and 
security practices, building and facilities usage, etc.) for the purpose of enforcing school, 
district and state policies and maintaining the safety and efficiency of school operations.

Manages school administrative functions (e.g. facility use and maintenance, safety, staffing, etc.) 
for the purpose of maintaining clean, safe, and efficient school operations within budget and 
district guidelines.

Monitors student performance utilizing objective and verifiable data for the purpose of analyzing 
and assessing effective educational strategies resulting in areas of student growth, determining 
areas and methods for improvement, and/or identifying opportunities to enhance professional 
development.

Oversees school level personnel hiring of certified and classified staff in cooperation with 
district Human
Resources staff for the purpose of ensuring qualified candidates fill roles within the school.