Middle School Principal

Union School District•San Jose, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL The Position Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Principal serves as the instructional leader and chief executive at an assigned middle school site. The Principal establishes and maintains a culture and climate focused on student achievement and continuous improvement. The Principal is responsible for the instructional program, the operation of the school facility, the site budget and resources, community relations and effective communication. The Principal is responsible for implementation of Site and District policies, procedures, programs and goals. The Principal is the lead learner, modeling and promoting strong relationships with the staff, students and community. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES Provides leadership in curriculum and instruction. Maintains knowledge of current educational issues, trends, and best practices regarding curriculum, instruction, technology and assessment and uses this knowledge to guide a highly performing team of teachers to meet the educational needs of a diverse group of middle school students. Works closely with Human Resources staff to recruit, select and retain a high quality teaching and support staff. Develops this site team to implement student academic achievement plans and goals. Inspires and elevates the team to do their personal best to help each child to thrive and grow. Promotes life-long learning and the professional growth of all team members. Supports training, creativity, experimentation and innovation for all team members. Directs, supervises, observes and evaluates the performance of staff members; provides systematic coaching and accountability evaluations; works with Human Resources to develop plans for improvement in cases of substandard performance, and identifies and encourages individual growth and leadership potential. Assigns all students in such a way as to encourage their optimum growth and makes periodic appraisals of pupil progress. Supervises the safety, discipline, and management of students. Interprets and applies State, County, and District laws, regulations, policies and procedures at the school site. Develops, monitors and implements a site budget, in conjunction with site and district staff, that is fiscally responsible and maximizes the available funds to meet site and district goals. Promotes a healthy school culture by creating and supporting programs that nurture the middle school student; ensuring guidance staff, such as counselors and teachers, confer with parents to assist students with adjustment and discipline. Works with site team to identify and implement extra and co-curricular activities that allow students to explore areas of interest and that provide a well-rounded school experience. Promotes and fosters a positive school community by cultivating strong relationships with and among parents, staff, students and advisory. Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of the school. Directs activities and articulation programs for incoming sixth grade students and eighth grade students bound for high school. Is an active and engaged member of a highly collaborative management. Is aware of and uses social media to support communication and awareness of school activities and accomplishments. Effectively communicates with all constituents. Delegates authority to appropriate personnel. Maintains constructive personal relations with individuals and groups; mediates and resolves conflicts related to areas of responsibility that involve staff, students, parents and community Plans, supervises and directs the business and facilities operations of the school in accordance with District policies and procedures. Develops school plans and organizational procedures for the health, safety, discipline and conduct of students as established in District procedures. Strives to maintain a high level of staff morale. Performs such other professional and administrative duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must have any combination equivalent to: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; Master's degree with major course work in Educational Leadership, Curriculum, Instruction or a related field; five (5) years of teaching, counseling or school psychology experience
Possess or have the ability to possess a California Administrative Credential and prerequisite Teaching or Pupil Personnel Services Credential
Demonstrated leadership and organizational abilities
Valid California driver's license

Responsibilities

Provides leadership in curriculum and instruction.
Maintains knowledge of current educational issues, trends, and best practices regarding curriculum, instruction, technology and assessment and uses this knowledge to guide a highly performing team of teachers to meet the educational needs of a diverse group of middle school students.
Works closely with Human Resources staff to recruit, select and retain a high quality teaching and support staff.
Develops this site team to implement student academic achievement plans and goals.
Inspires and elevates the team to do their personal best to help each child to thrive and grow.
Promotes life-long learning and the professional growth of all team members.
Supports training, creativity, experimentation and innovation for all team members.
Directs, supervises, observes and evaluates the performance of staff members; provides systematic coaching and accountability evaluations; works with Human Resources to develop plans for improvement in cases of substandard performance, and identifies and encourages individual growth and leadership potential.
Assigns all students in such a way as to encourage their optimum growth and makes periodic appraisals of pupil progress.
Supervises the safety, discipline, and management of students.
Interprets and applies State, County, and District laws, regulations, policies and procedures at the school site.
Develops, monitors and implements a site budget, in conjunction with site and district staff, that is fiscally responsible and maximizes the available funds to meet site and district goals.
Promotes a healthy school culture by creating and supporting programs that nurture the middle school student; ensuring guidance staff, such as counselors and teachers, confer with parents to assist students with adjustment and discipline.
Works with site team to identify and implement extra and co-curricular activities that allow students to explore areas of interest and that provide a well-rounded school experience.
Promotes and fosters a positive school community by cultivating strong relationships with and among parents, staff, students and advisory.
Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of the school.
Directs activities and articulation programs for incoming sixth grade students and eighth grade students bound for high school.
Is an active and engaged member of a highly collaborative management.
Is aware of and uses social media to support communication and awareness of school activities and accomplishments.
Effectively communicates with all constituents.
Delegates authority to appropriate personnel.
Maintains constructive personal relations with individuals and groups; mediates and resolves conflicts related to areas of responsibility that involve staff, students, parents and community
Plans, supervises and directs the business and facilities operations of the school in accordance with District policies and procedures.
Develops school plans and organizational procedures for the health, safety, discipline and conduct of students as established in District procedures.
Strives to maintain a high level of staff morale.
Performs such other professional and administrative duties as assigned.