Middle School Principal - Shea MS

2026-27 Middle School Principal - Shea MS

Paradise Valley USD 69 Human Resources - Phoenix, Arizona

Job : 5574403
Final date to receive applications: Mar 27, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
Posted: Mar 06, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Jul 6, 2026

Middle School Principal

Location: Shea Middle School

Starting Salary: $95,527.00

Work Days: 205 work days

Dates: 7/6/2026 - 6/1/2027

Purpose Statement

The job of Middle School Principal is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibility for directing overall site operations, services, and staff at a middle school; providing information and serving as a resource to others; enforcing established policies and regulatory requirements; coordinating school activities and addressing issues, situations and/or problems that arise on campus or with enrolled students.

This job reports to Assistant Superintendent of Leadership-Secondary.

Essential Functions

• Assists with recruiting, screening, hiring and assigning employees for the purpose of filling openings with qualified personnel.
• Chairs meetings (e.g. curriculum, safety, site advisory, special district committees, professional development, etc.) for the purpose of coordinating activities and ensuring that outcomes achieve school, district and/or state objectives.
• Creates and maintains an environment that recognizes and appreciates individual differences for the purpose of promoting personal, academic and social development of students.
• Delegates responsibility for a variety of administrative functions to Assistant Principal and other personnel for the purpose of managing the workload more efficiently.
• Develops budgets and financial forecasts for the purpose of providing financial guidance and recommendations to administrative personnel, Superintendent and/or governing Board.
• Evaluates assigned personnel for the purpose of ensuring that standards are achieved and performance is maximized.
• Facilitates communication between personnel, students and/or parents for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems and/or resolving conflicts.
• Implements policies, procedures and/or processes for the purpose of providing direction and/or complying with mandated requirements.
• Manages school administrative functions (e.g. facility maintenance, budget, staffing, campus safety, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining safe and efficient school operations within district guidelines.
• Participates in collective bargaining processes for the purpose of assisting district negotiation of labor agreements.
• Prepares a wide variety of materials (e.g. parent newsletters, correspondence, crisis plan, organizational plan, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Presents information (e.g. budget overviews, staff development programs, student discipline policies, crisis plan, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, gaining feedback and ensuring adherence to internal controls.
• Represents the school within community forums for the purpose of maintaining ongoing community support for educational goals and/or assisting with issues related to school environment.
• Serves as the instructional leader for the purpose of implementing and assisting staff in observing Governing Board Policies and Procedures and integrating effective teaching strategies.
• Supervises instructional personnel for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of school's curriculum.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies include: planning and managing projects; using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and administering personnel policies.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform algebra and/or geometry; review and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials, and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies include: pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; conflict resolution; bookkeeping principles, and concepts of management and supervision.

ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups;

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