Middle/High School Principal

Fields of Expertise: Middle/High School Principal
Salary: Negotiable

Details: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION
The Principal, as the administrator and instructional leader for the Middle and High Schools and reporting to the Superintendent, will be responsible for maintaining an effective instructional program by providing educational leadership that will result in the highest possible student learning and achievement. The principal is responsible for the supervision of the school physical plant, assisting with developing the school budget, the certificated and classified staff, the student activity programs, technology, and all instructional equipment. The principal is also responsible for maintaining active relationships with the community and close articulation with other educational levels.
The principal reports to the Superintendent
QUALIFICATIONS
The applicant must meet all of the following minimum requirements:
• Administrative Credential
• Valid Elementary/Secondary Teaching Credential
• Possession of a Master’s Degree or higher
Five years of successful classroom teaching
Five years as assistant principal or principal
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
The applicant is:
• Accessible, visible, and approachable; open to new ideas and divergent opinions, and values meaningful involvement of staff, parents, and community in the educational enterprise.
• Able to motivate and inspire others; a team builder with a talent for building staff morale and eliciting high performance; values and recognizes all employees.
• A creative and innovative problem solver who encourages risk taking in order to better meet the needs of students; is comfortable with a collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Publicly committed to high academic standards and equitable achievement of those standards.
• Able to gather data and analyze it in a timely manner; make sound, difficult decisions and accept responsibility for those decisions.
• Insistent that students and teachers adhere to the standards of a safe and respectful learning environment.
• Forceful enough to transform the school system, confident enough to consult with and involve others in the process, and willing to hold staff accountable to the school vision, taking necessary personnel action towards staff to ensure progress is made in meeting student needs.
• Possessing a track record of successfully instituting and managing systemic change in curriculum, staff development, and school design.
• Leader of site-based professional development that supports teachers improving classroom practice.
• Clearly and candidly evaluating and mentoring teachers on how they are meeting and serving student needs.
• Handle all human resource related matters including hiring and managing faculty and staff.
• Fundraising and working with community and business groups to support a school culture of equity and high performance.
• Has demonstrated a commitment to involving parents as partners in creating meaningful educational opportunities and outcomes for their children.
• An active listener and excellent communicator who is articulate and effective in both oral and written communication.
• Courageous and has foresight, integrity, compassion, and forthrightness in dealing with all stakeholders.
Terms of employment:
An attractive tax-free contract between $3,000-$4,000 offered, including single furnished accommodation, airfares, and end-of-contract indemnity.
Send your Resume, including full employment history, copy of passport, statement of educational philosophy, and three recent references with contact details.
If contracted, attested degrees, transcripts, police clearance and medical clearance must be submitted as per ’chain authentication’ procedures for countries not party to the Hague Convention.