Middle School Principal - Shea MS

Certificates and Licenses

Principal Certificate

Location:

Shea Middle School

Starting Salary: $95,527.00

205 work days

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

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.

• 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.

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

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 required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job 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…